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Organizational Resiliency

The strength and resiliency of Montana’s nonprofits is key to improving health for Western Montanans.

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We regularly ask our grantee partners about their challenges, needs and priorities and endeavor to be adaptive to their feedback. In our most recent Grantee Needs Assessment, organizations said that they could achieve better outcomes if funders invested in the leadership and capacity of their organizations. 

We are committed to strengthening organizations and the nonprofit sector through flexible, long-term funding as well as non-monetary support, such as:

Technical assistance, training and support

In areas such as fundraising and grant-writing, communications and marketing, policy and advocacy, budgeting and accounting, and more.

1:1 coaching

For professionals to access support with a coach they trust to help them overcome barriers and grow as leaders.

Convening, collaboration and networking

Opportunities for organizations to connect with others in their field to share learnings, brainstorm solutions and coordinate their work.

Research and analysis
To give our grantee partners and other nonprofits insight into our shared issue areas and bolster proposed solutions.

Grantee storytelling
Video production and skills training to help our grantee partners share the stories behind their mission and work.

Community event space
A versatile and user-friendly venue in downtown Missoula is available to our partners for their meetings and events.
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There is no one-size-fits-all approach, and the best solutions are those that are driven and welcomed by our grantee partners. If you are a Headwaters grantee in need of capacity-building services or have an idea for how Headwaters can strengthen Western Montana nonprofits, please contact us.

We invited capacity builders in Montana to participate in a survey and brief interview to understand what is offered in Montana, what barriers are present, and visions for the future.

Learn more about the capacity building landscape in Montana.