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We power community-led solutions for health and wellbeing for all.

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We partner with organizations that work to reduce barriers to health alongside Montanans who face them most, to help ensure that everyone, regardless of their age, race or income level, has the opportunity to thrive.

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Demystifying ‘Narrative Change’ with Jonathan Lipman

Sep 5, 2023

Robyn Windham

Demystifying ‘Narrative Change’ with Jonathan Lipman

We achieve narrative change when we change our community’s understanding of how our community works and why it works that way, in a way that benefits our strategic goals. Jonathan Lipman, narrative/change Narrative Change has rapidly gained prominence within the nonprofit and philanthropic spheres, shaping the landscape of advocacy and social change. But what exactly is it? This concept recognizes the immense power of narratives…

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Confluence Center: Book Now!

Our home in downtown Missoula includes an accessible venue for nonprofit events. We invite mission-aligned nonprofits to host gatherings at Confluence Center that further their mission or strengthen the broader non-profit sector.

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Our Commitment to Learning

We center learning together, positioning grantees and the foundation as true partners in the work to improve health in Western Montana. We share what we are learning annually in our Evaluation & Learning Data Book.

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