The sun sets on a grove of pine and fir trees above Whitefish in this file photo. The Stillwater State Forest north of Whitefish added more than 7,000 acres recently thanks to a public-private...more
Officials involved with the project also thanked a number of groups for their philanthropic support, including the Montana Fish and Wildlife Conservation Trust, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation,...more
The federal government helped fund the purchase price through its Land and Water Conservation Fund. Other funding sources included the state, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation through...more
2017 was a banner year with the success of the third annual Great Fish Challenge. The Foundation awarded $2 million to 45 charities, and that's just the summer campaign. In addition, the original...more
An “Innovation Lab” will be created to benefit the school district's adult education program and high school student through the support of a $75,000 donation given by an anonymous donor through...more
He has been an active Whitefish community leader, serving on several local boards including the Whitefish Community Foundation, Whitefish Lake Golf Club, Flathead County Economic Development...more
Linda Engh-Grady is the president of the Whitefish Community Foundation, and she thinks the impact of this change could be big for organizations that depend heavily on donations in the Flathead...more
Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after the Thanksgiving weekend, a global day of giving, which is especially popular via social media. To join in, the Whitefish Community Foundation is hosting a...more
The Foundation has been involved in this project with their Youth and Philanthropy Grant to the first group of students that had this vision, years...more
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.