How We Help

We empower communities.

Helping to ensure livability and our rural way of life remain for all.

We help Park County’s nonprofit organizations by raising funds, providing grants, and empowering them to help solve local challenges in our key impact areas. Nonprofits have an added importance in communities like ours, often addressing challenges that in a more populated state might be handled by government. As our county continues to face rapid growth, the demands on our nonprofit community are only going to increase.

We help Park County thrive by empowering communities through our key programs.

We Will is a citizen-informed initiative to help residents, organizations, and governmental entities better impact our shared future — showing us where our challenges are most acute, where we disagree, and more importantly, where we agree.

A filled room of attendees sit in a listening session at the Livingston Depot for We Will Park County.

Give A Hoot is a monthlong Community Giving Challenge that inspires the entire community to give to their favorite local nonprofits. We believe our nonprofits are uplifted when we inspire a culture of generosity.

Since 2019, the Give A Hoot campaign has raised more than $10.2 million from 20,552 donations in support of over 100 participating nonprofit organizations.

We invite you to join us under the big tent for our marquee summer event, the Paradise Ramble.

People gather around two tents set up at the Livingston Farmer's Market for the summer Give A Hoot Community Giving Challenge.

Nonprofit Action is our professional development program for the staff and board members of Park County’s nonprofits. It’s where nonprofit leaders, staff, and volunteers come to learn together, support each other, and create the strong, effective nonprofit sector we deserve.

When we invest in improving the excellence of Park County’s nonprofits, we ensure local nonprofits maximize their ability to help Park County thrive and that our grants and donors’ investments are well-placed.

A list of handwritten action items on a notepad at a nonprofit professional training event.

At the community foundation, we have a unique ability to respond to Emerging Issues and convene people to address them. From disaster response, housing affordability, and childcare shortages, to arts/culture, and incubating emerging nonprofits, it’s our mission to selectively step in and help drive local and sustainable solutions.

Sandbags are stacked along the Yellowstone River bank to protect against rising floodwaters.

Foundation News

Nonprofit News
Community Foundation Launches 2025 “We Will” Community Survey
Community Foundation Launches 2025 “We Will” Community Survey

Opportunity for Residents to Share Opinions on Park County’s Future

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PCCF Announces 2025 “We Will” Grant Recipients
PCCF Announces 2025 “We Will” Grant Recipients

The Park County Community Foundation has released the list of 31 local nonprofits who were selected to receive a total of nearly $400,000 in grant funding from the foundation’s annual We Will grant program.

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Katabatic Brewing Co. and Cardinal Distributing Give A Hoot Pale Ale 
Katabatic Brewing Co. and Cardinal Distributing Give A Hoot Pale Ale 

Two local businesses–Katabatic Brewing Company and Cardinal Distributing– are supporting the Park County Community Foundation’s annual Give A Hoot giving challenge by sharing revenue earned through sales of a specialty brew, the Give A Hoot pale ale. The annual giving challenge inspires the whole community to support their favorite, local nonprofit organizations.

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