Background
When trust fades, the connections that hold us together weaken. But when trust grows, the reverse happens — ideas begin to flow and collaboration takes off. In the year of our nation’s 250th anniversary, Innovia invites communities to carry the theme and momentum of our Community Leadership Summit forward: Building Trust, Building Community. This summer, we bring The Longest Table and Weave home to our region. These initiatives join our existing Community Heart & Soul program, offering new ways for more of our communities to grow stronger, more connected, and more hopeful for the next 250 years.
Background
When trust fades, the connections that hold us together weaken. But when trust grows, the reverse happens — ideas begin to flow and collaboration takes off. In the year of our nation’s 250th anniversary, Innovia invites communities to carry the theme and momentum of our Community Leadership Summit forward: Building Trust, Building Community. This summer, we bring The Longest Table and Weave home to our region. These initiatives join Innovia’s Community Heart & Soul program, offering more ways for neighbors across our region to strengthen their connections, their communities, and their hopes for the next 250 years.
My America at 250 Mosaic
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The Longest Table
From small-town main streets to city blocks and campuses, Longest Table events bring whole communities together around a shared table for a meal and conversation that fosters understanding, reduces isolation, and strengthens trust. This summer, Innovia is awarding microgrants of up to $2,500 to support 60 Longest Table events across Eastern Washington and North Idaho, happening between June 1 and September 30.
The Longest Table
From small-town main streets to city blocks and campuses, Longest Table events bring whole communities together around a shared table for a meal and conversation that fosters understanding, reduces isolation, and strengthens trust. This summer, Innovia is awarding microgrants of up to $2,500 to support 60 Longest Table events across Eastern Washington and North Idaho, happening between June 1 and September 30.
Weave in Kootenai County
Through support from Weave: The Social Fabric Project at The Aspen Institute, Innovia will award 20 microgrants annually to Weavers — everyday neighbors and small nonprofits who are building relationships, strengthening belonging, and weaving trust into the social fabric of their communities. Awarded in amounts of $2,500 – $5,000, Weave grants will support activities that bring people together across differences in Kootenai County for storytelling and connection.
Weave in Kootenai County
Through support from Weave: The Social Fabric Project at The Aspen Institute, Innovia will award 20 microgrants annually to Weavers — everyday neighbors and small nonprofits who are building relationships, strengthening belonging, and weaving trust into the social fabric of their communities. Awarded in amounts of $2,500 – $5,000, Weave grants will support activities that bring people together across differences in Kootenai County for storytelling and connection.
Community Heart & Soul
Innovia Foundation launched the Community Heart & Soul® Program to help rural communities throughout its 20-county service area build community through a resident-driven process and take action on what matters most to its residents. Since launching the program in 2024, Innovia has awarded grants to 8 local communities to support small town revitalization.
Community Heart & Soul
Innovia Foundation launched the Community Heart & Soul® Program to help rural communities throughout its 20-county service area build community through a resident-driven process and take action on what matters most to its residents. Since launching the program in 2024, Innovia has awarded grants to 8 local communities to support small town revitalization.