Social Justice
We value a vibrant, informed democracy, and promote a just, equitable society.
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Support of organizations that benefit equality of status, rights and opportunities is core to our mission.
105
Grants Awarded
$1.75 M
Granted
39
Organizations
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​Below are the organizations we’ve supported doing this critical work.
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ACLU of Montana
The ACLU of Montana works to hold the government accountable to all who live in Montana, with a particular focus on those who have been historically (or continue to be) disenfranchised, including Indigenous people and people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals and families, people living in poverty, and those with disabilities.
EmpowerMT's mission is to create a more just and inclusive society by developing youth and adult leaders who work to end mistreatment, correct systemic inequities, and strengthen communities across Montana.
Hopa Mountain's mission is to invest in citizen leaders – both adults and youth – who are working to improve education, ecological health, and economic development in rural and tribal communities.
Montana Two Spirit Society's mission is to advocate for and educate the Montana LGBTQ and general communities about Two Spirit issues, histories, and traditions.
Inspiring young people through hands-on conservation service to be leaders, stewards of the land, and engaged citizens who improve their communities.
Trust Montana's mission is to promote community land trusts and hold land in trust to facilitate workforce housing, farmland affordability, and the preservation of vital community assets that keep rural and urban areas livable for Montanans of varied economic means.
Soft Landing partners with the Missoula community to provide supportive services and welcome for refugees and immigrants in Missoula, working together to create a home where new neighbors can integrate and thrive.
IndiJ Public Media's mission is to honor our ancestors and future generations through stories that make Indigenous peoples come alive.
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Common Good Missoula
Common Good Missoula unites everyday Missoulians to work together across traditional divides like race, class, and ideologies. They listen. They plan. They organize. They act. They celebrate
The Center's mission is to provide an open and affirming environment for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, empowering the community through education, advocacy, and networking.
Western Native Voice's mission is to inspire Native leadership and foster positive change in their communities by promoting education, civic engagement, and advocacy
GQA is focused on providing positive, safe, community resources, events, and spaces for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations in the Flathead Valley.
Center Pole
The Bitterroot Water Partnership leads reliable and intentional conservation initiatives that promote and provide clean, ample water for people and healthy habitats by working with key partners and our communities.
Widerstand Consulting's mission is to provide anti-racism training and consultation to predominantly white institutions.
WFM advances the economic security of women and creates a brighter future for girls in Montana, according to the Women's Foundation of Montana.
The Montana Human Rights Network (MHRN), now part of Catalyst Montana: Organizing for Justice, aims to organize Montanans to realize their power to create communities with pluralism, justice, and equality. They challenge bigotry and discrimination, support marginalized people, and advocate for legislation that protects basic rights.
Pride Foundation's mission is to build a better, safer, and more equitable world for LGBTQ+ people and their families in the Northwest.
Montana Innocence Project
The Montana Innocence Project's mission is to free the innocent and unjustly incarcerated, and to advocate for a more accurate, accountable, and fair justice system.
Dress for Success supports unemployed and underemployed women to achieve economic independence and thrive in work and in life.
KSKC Public TV, hosted by Salish Kootenai College on the Flathead Indian Reservation, has a mission to provide free over-the-air cultural, documentary, news, public affairs, and educational programming to the Flathead Reservation.
Thrive's mission is for all children to have the opportunity to grow, succeed, and become valuable members of our community.
TSI's mission is to improve the health, culture, education and environment of the Salish and Pend d'Oreille people.
WDN's mission is to connect, learn, and take action together to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world.
Native Generational Change nonprofit in Montana aims to improve the social and economic conditions for Native Americans on and off the reservations by fostering a unified voice.
The Montana Racial Equity Project, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, advocates equity and justice for historically marginalized, disenfranchised, and oppressed peoples in Montana.
MWC partners with schools and communities to teach the imaginative power of language. They embrace creativity, empowerment, inclusion, and excellence.
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