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Leadership

We encourage the next generation of Montana community leaders.

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Leadership comes from love of a place, people, problem solving and possibility. We are proud to support, nurture and amplify local leaders.

98

Grants Awarded

$1.48 M

Granted

36

Organizations

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​Below are the organizations we’ve supported doing this critical work.

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Code Girls United

CGU works to expand the future career opportunities of 4th – 8th grade girls through hands on experiences in coding, technology, and business.

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MAPS  mission is to empower, inspire and prepare Montana's next generation for future success through professional media arts instruction.

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Leadership Montana's mission is to develop leaders committed to building a better Montana through knowledge.

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MontPIRG empowers leaders to create change.

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MWC partners with schools and communities to teach the imaginative power of language. They embrace creativity, empowerment, inclusion, and excellence.

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PCEC works with their community to safeguard the land, water, wildlife and people of Yellowstone's Northern gateway through grassroots organizing and community advocacy.

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HATCH connects people on the front lines of transformational systems change to a global network and resources to accelerate global and local solutions to HATCH a Better World for all.

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MWAC's mission is to increase global understanding and awareness in Montana. 

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Women in Ranching's mission is to create a supportive community for women in ranching and agriculture, fostering leadership, connection, and stewardship of the land. 

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Montana Nonprofit Association

MNA's mission is to provide leadership for Montana's nonprofit sector and partner with nonprofits to promote a sustainable, networked, and influential sector.

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Big Sky Institute for the Advancement of Nonprofits

BSI’s mission is to build Montana’s communities through strengthening nonprofits and expanding philanthropy. BSI’s complex mix of program strategies include community-building, nonprofit development, and expansion of philanthropy.

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All Nations Health Center's mission is to provide sustainable healthy lives for Native people and the surrounding community through culturally based, holistic care

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WLA's mission is to advance policies and practices that sustain working lands, connected landscapes, and native species

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NLC develops, connects, and uplifts inclusive, cross-sector leaders who transform our country through social and political change rooted in equity.

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Friends Forever Mentoring

Their vision is that all children achieve success in life, by matching a child with a mentor they are one step closer to that road of success.

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 TGW's mission was to provide a unique, safe place to promote healthy development in girls ages 9-18 through movement, exercise, and education.

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WVE drives action towards a future free from the impacts of toxic chemicals rooted in gender justice alongside those historically and presently ignored by the environmental health movement by leveraging an intersectional solidarity approach based on our expertise in research, advocacy and organizing.

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SAF's mission is to provide students and families with the knowledge and tools to pursue and fund their postsecondary education.

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FGLI encourages undergraduate students to lead, innovate and think entrepreneurially in order to propose solutions to some of society's greatest challenges.

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FGLI encourages undergraduate students to lead, innovate and think entrepreneurially in order to propose solutions to some of society's greatest challenges.

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Main Sequence Robotics is a non-profit youth STEM organization based in Helena, Montana, formerly operating as Fusion Robotics. It supports multiple FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics teams for students in grades 7–12, helping young people build engineering, programming, and teamwork skills.

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WP's mission was to advance progressive policy solutions across the eight-state Rocky Mountain Region.

If your organization's logo or mission statement has been updated, please send the correct information to loi@highstakesfoundation.org, and we will update this page.

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