ONE MONTANA’S MISSION IS
To create a vibrant Montana by connecting rural and urban communities.
One Montana works to create a sustainable and resilient Montana by identifying and resolving challenging social, economic and environmental issues that impact our state's diverse communities. We work to strengthen and unify our communities by preserving the values and culture of rural and urban Montana. We help move Montana forward as a whole recognizing the concerns and needs of our stakeholders. We envision a Montana that is inclusive, connected, and prosperous.
OUR MODEL IS SIMPLE:
WE BRING THE PEOPLE TO THE TABLE. We assemble people with different backgrounds and perspectives—farmers and ranchers, landowner associations, climate scientists, sportsmen’s groups, universities, agencies, nonprofits, businesses, and others—who have a shared interest in solving a particular challenge.
WE INVEST IN THE “TABLE”. By bringing diverse perspectives together in a safe place we build trust and shared understanding of the problem, and create a foundation for potential solutions.
WE HELP TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS. Working with the community or stakeholders we help implement a strategy or specific solution to increase resiliency and sustainability.
All of One Montana’s programs are grounded in this model and driven by the vision of sustaining and bettering Montana's way of life. We listen, we learn, and in an equitable manner facilitate solutions. The model is replicable and proven. In some cases, One Montana will lead and manage the project and in others, we will identify leaders and help the project to flourish and stand on its own. And in many cases, these conversations cannot happen without One Montana.