Jan 30, 2020
Trends in Northwest Giving began as a project of Philanthropy Northwest in 2002 and has been published every two years as an aggregation and analysis of grantmaking trends that shape our region — Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Much of our sector’s growth, as well as the deep roots that strengthen our communities, is reflected throughout each report. Data alone doesn’t capture the human impact of philanthropy. That’s why this year, we’ve added regional spotlights to help capture the changemakers behind the grants” This article is second in the series and features Montana. 
Spotlight on Montana
Grantmaking in Big Sky Country increased by 30% between 2014 and 2016. Education was the top priority for funders to Montana, receiving one-third of all funding. In Montana, the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation has played a long-time role in funding education efforts.
Graduation Matters began in 2010 in the Missoula County Public Schools and was quickly scaled by the state’s Office of Public Instruction (OPI) because of its effectiveness. The Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation supported Graduation Matters financially since 2012, awarding $900,000 to the initiative during its time led by OPI, including a $185,000 grant in 2016.
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