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Join us virtually for a 20/20 For Good presentation by Idaho Partners for Good. Local nonprofits provide vital services to our community, yet constant fundraising often forces them to focus more on chasing dollars than advancing their mission. In this presentation, Idaho Partners for Good will advocate on behalf of nonprofits and share what the business community can do to truly support them—so they can create greater, lasting impact.
This presentation invites local business owners to see Idaho through the lens of the ALICE data and the Neighbor-to-Neighbor (N2N) Playbook—where nonprofits, philanthropy, business, faith, and government operate as parts of one system of community support. Across Idaho, rising housing and childcare costs, provider shortages, and policy shifts are placing unprecedented pressure on working families while crisis-response systems are becoming overwhelmed. The safety net is still holding, but leaders in the field are forecasting clear signs that it is fraying as we move into 2026.
For purpose-driven companies, this creates both a risk and an opportunity. When parents lose access to childcare, they leave the workforce; when healthcare is hard to reach, emergency costs rise; when nonprofits disappear, businesses inherit instability in their circles of influence. The session demonstrates how B-Corporation values—stakeholder benefit, local investment, dignified work, and measurable ROI—naturally fit within the Our Idaho framework and how companies can multiply impact through:
strategic sponsorship of trusted nonprofits
stabilization for employees and ALICE families
investment in capacity building and shared data
pooled influence for housing and behavioral-health continuity.
In ten to twelve minutes, owners will gain a credible snapshot of Idaho’s pressures and be asked to help identify simple/practical ways to collaborate across sectors so their businesses—and Idaho families—can thrive together.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTER, BLOSSOM
Blossom Puamohala Johnston is a kanaka tutu and the Founding Director of Idaho Partners for Good, where she leads bold transformative efforts to disrupt and redesign philanthropy and the nonprofit sector for greater impact. With 35+ years of experience in all 44 Idaho counties and with over 1,000 nonprofits, she brings deep expertise in leadership, design thinking, and community well-being. A trusted advisor and changemaker, she served on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Community Advisory Council and has held seats on 40+ boards and commissions. Her mantra? Give better to get better. Blossom has her B.A. in Interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis on community health improvement from Boise State University.
WHAT’S A 20/20 FOR GOOD PRESENTATION?
A reimagined Lunch & Learn that trades long presentations for fast, actionable inspiration.
Purpose:
Each 20/20 for Good session features one actionable idea from a local changemaker or expert — a simple, high-impact step any business or community member can put into practice within the next month, backed by real evidence and practical insight.
Flow:
5-minute setup + intro
20-minute Action Talk
20-minute Interactive Exchange (Q&A, idea jam, reflection)
5-minute recap and wrap-up
Presenters have just 5 slides:
1️⃣ Introduction & context
2️⃣ Call to Action
3️⃣ Supporting Evidence
4️⃣ Implementation Tip or Trick
5️⃣ Connection & Future Impact
The goal is to spark one measurable change each session — and build a community of businesses taking small steps toward big impact.