Virga Foundation is proud of our grantee’s work and impact within the focus areas of Environmental Stewardship, Indigenous Sovereignty, Youth and Social Empowerment, and The Arts, and we are grateful for the opportunity to help support their efforts, and to learn from their expertise. Below are a few of the fine organizations we support.
Our portfolio of partners is voluminous and below is but a sampling of the efforts to date. Check back soon for the full array of Virga Partners!
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Montezuma Land Conservancy
Montezuma Land Conservancy (MLC) is an innovative land trust working to protect lands and connect community to our natural world in beautiful Southwest Colorado.
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River Radius Podcast
A podcast that works to capture the culture of those running rivers, working on and with rivers, using water from rivers and conserving the quality of rivers.
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Borderland Restoration Network
We partner to grow a restorative economy by rebuilding healthy ecosystems, restoring habitat for plants and wildlife, and reconnecting our border communities to the land through shared learning.
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Navajo Yes
Our mission is to promote community wellness, lifelong fitness and youth empowerment in communities across Dine’ Bikeyah.
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Full Circle Expeditions
Full Circle Expeditions inspires, motivates, and globalizes the connection to nature by providing accessible pathways into outdoor activities and industry opportunities. Through education, public speaking, and expeditions, we cultivate inclusive spaces where individuals feel represented, supported, and empowered in their outdoor journeys.
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Mancos Common Press
The Mission of the Mancos Common Press is to establish the historic Mancos Times-Tribune building and its extension as a center for education, the Printers Art, and as a catalyst in cultivating a thriving community.
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Heritage Lands Collective
Heritage Lands Collective, an Indigenous-led 501(c)(3), collaborates with Tribal, Indigenous, and other heritage communities to return, restore, preserve, interpret, and celebrate their ancestral lands. Our primary goal is to center Indigenous knowledge, vision, and community in all forms of land management.
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Bears Ears Partnership
The Bears Ears Partnership works to protect and build respect for the cultural and natural landscapes of the greater Bears Ears region.
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Grand Canyon Trust
The Grand Canyon Trust is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to safeguarding the wonders of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado Plateau while supporting the rights of its Native peoples.