National Community Foundation Week reminds us to give back to the communities we love

In Montana, the fields stretch wide, and the sense of community runs deep. We all strive to do well enough on the farm, in the office, or wherever our careers take us so that we can leave something behind. Of course, we want our families set up for success, but wouldn’t it be nice to do something for the places that gave us so much?Nov. 12-18 is Community Foundation Week, when we celebrate the work of community foundations and their collaborative, innovative approach to addressing local needs. More than 900 community foundations across the U.S. distribute billions of dollars each year.In Montana, community foundations have a profound impact. At the Montana Community Foundation, we support the work of local community foundations. Since our founding in 1988, we have reinvested more than $137.5 million in Montana through scholarships, grants, and programs that improve the place we all call home.

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