We work side-by-side with Western Montanans to improve the health of our communities.

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

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.

We believe in building trusting relationships
with our grantee partners.

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The latest from Headwaters Foundation

Nurturing Tradition: Place-Based Learning Celebrates Native Culture and Language

On the Flathead Nation, a remarkable cultural enrichment program is honoring and preserving Native American languages, traditional skills, and lifeways. Led by Salish Kootenai College (SKC), this initiative seeks to perpetuate the culture, arts, languages, seasonal rounds, and health of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT). This is just one piece of the incredible cultural work happening across the Flathead Nation. —— The Beginning:…

Trust-Based Evaluation: Honoring Community Wisdom and Resilience

A Conversation with Ashlynn Marasco of Journey to Wellness

A Conversation with Lorianne Burhop of Montana Food Bank Network

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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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Inaugural Impact Report

In The Ripple Effect, we share the stories of our incredible partners to illustrate the power of what’s possible when you connect passionate people with the resources they need to drive change.