Greater Gallatin United Way

What Greater Gallatin United Way does

Greater Gallatin United Way is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, founded in 1978 to mobilize community resources across Gallatin, Madison, Meagher, and Park counties. The organization operates a Collective Impact Model in which it simultaneously functions as a direct service provider, a grantmaker, and a cross-sector convener, funding 24+ local nonprofits while running its own programmatic portfolio. Its core products include kidsLINK Out-of-School Programs (afterschool care, summer camps, PIR day camps, before-school care delivered across 13 schools in Bozeman, Belgrade, Big Sky, Monforton, LaMotte, and Middle Creek); Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (free monthly books for children ages 0-5 in Gallatin and Park counties, reaching over 4,111 children since April 2019); the Community Impact Fund (over $5.5 million in grants to local nonprofits since 2009); a Disaster Response Fund activated for COVID-19, the Bridger Foothills Fire, and the Yellowstone River Flood; the 211 referral service operated through the Bozeman Help Center; Women United (a women's philanthropy affinity group); and Child Connect (a regional child care coordination initiative integrating the Kinside platform).

The underlying technology stack is modest and entirely SaaS-based rather than proprietary: Qgiv handles online donations and event registration, Enrollsy manages kidsLINK program enrollment, VolunteerMT tracks volunteer hours and opportunities, SingleCare provides prescription savings cards, and Kinside powers real-time child care matching. There is no proprietary AI, ML, or custom platform; the organization's intellectual property is essentially its brand, its community relationships, and its institutional knowledge accumulated across 47 years.

The business model is a diversified nonprofit revenue stack. Individual donations and monthly giving are supplemented by workplace giving campaigns (payroll deduction through employer HR systems), corporate sponsorships (event underwriting and cause marketing), Community Impact grantmaking funded by the annual campaign, program fees from kidsLINK tuition ($60/week full-time, $25/week before-school, $60/day or $275/week summer camp), and planned giving (bequests, IRA distributions, stock gifts). Marketing and donor acquisition are driven by community events (Day of Action, United Night of Giving, Annual Campaign Kickoff, kidsFEST), email newsletters, social media, and corporate workplace campaigns. The organization has a thin operational footprint of 1-10 employees, relying heavily on volunteer labor, partner nonprofits, and school-district infrastructure for service delivery.

Name

Greater Gallatin United Way

Legal name

Greater Gallatin United Way, Inc.

Website

https://greatergallatinunitedway.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Greater Gallatin United Way is a Bozeman, Montana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 that mobilizes community resources across four counties, running kidsLINK out-of-school programs, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Community Impact grants to 24+ nonprofits, disaster response funds, and a 211 referral helpline.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community and Social Services Nonprofit

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Community impact grants
• Out-of-school programs
• Disaster relief funds
• Early literacy programs
• Workplace giving campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals supporting community programs
2. Workplace Giving Campaigns: Payroll deduction campaigns allowing employees to contribute through workplace giving programs
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor programs and events
4. Community Impact Grants: Grant funding to support nonprofits and schools in four-county region
5. Program Fees: Tuition fees for kidsLINK Afterschool and summer camp programs
6. Planned Giving: Bequests, beneficiary designations, stock gifts, IRA distributions, and legacy gifts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Greater Gallatin United Way mobilizes community resources and delivers direct services to improve lives across four Montana counties. Core offerings include kidsLINK out-of-school childcare programs at 13+ schools, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for early literacy, Community Impact Grants funding 24+ local nonprofits, Disaster Response Funds, 211 crisis helpline access, and Workplace Giving campaigns. The organization serves as a convener, funder, and direct service provider addressing Mental Health, Basic Needs, Early Learning, and Youth Success.

Product overview

Greater Gallatin United Way operates as a nonprofit community services organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs focused on four impact areas: Mental Health & Well-being, Basic Needs, Early Learning, and Youth Success. The core product portfolio includes kidsLINK Out-of-School programs (afterschool care, summer camps, PIR day camps), Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for early literacy, Community Impact Fund grants to 24+ local nonprofits, Disaster Response Fund for emergency relief, and the 211 referral service for crisis support. Additional offerings include Women United philanthropy group, Workplace Giving campaigns for corporate partners, Child Connect family resource hub, and prescription savings cards through SingleCare. The organization serves four counties (Gallatin, Madison, Meagher, and Park) in southwest Montana, having raised over $100 million since 1978 and invested over $5.5 million in Community Impact Grants since 2009.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• kidsLINK: Out-of-school programs including afterschool care, summer camps, PIR day camps, and before/after school care for children in Bozeman, Belgrade, Big Sky, Monforton, and LaMotte.

Quantifiable outcome

• $100 million+ raised since 1978 to support children and families
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Bozeman School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership providing kidsLINK Afterschool programs at all Bozeman elementary schools for K-5th grade students
• Belgrade School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership providing kidsLINK programs at Saddle Peak, Story Creek, and Belgrade Middle School
• Big Sky School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership providing kidsLINK at Ophir Elementary and Big Sky area
• Monforton SchoolsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership for kidsLINK Afterschool programs at Monforton School K-5th grade
• Montana State University (MSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting kidsLINK programs and community initiatives
• Help Center / 211coreStrategic or Co-development Partner24/7 helpline providing community resource referrals; only regionally accredited information and referral resource locally
• HavensecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Impact Partner providing domestic abuse prevention and support services
• BridgercaresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Impact Partner providing affordable reproductive and sexual healthcare
• LiveWell49 CoalitionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Impact Partner dedicated to health culture in Park County
• ThrivesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Impact Partner supporting child development and school readiness
• Bozeman Schools FoundationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Impact Partner supporting Bozeman Public Schools enhancement
• ERA Landmark Real EstatesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkplace giving partner for over 20 years supporting community programs
• Enterprise MobilitysecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate social responsibility partner with employee volunteering programs
• Billion Auto GroupsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerBillion Cares program supporting workplace giving and community events
• Gallatin Behavioral Health CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition addressing mental health issues collaboratively across organizations and community
• KinsidesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform connecting families with licensed child care openings in real time; free for families and providers in Gallatin, Park, Meagher, and Madison counties
• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly literacy program providing free monthly books to children birth to age 5 in Gallatin and Park counties
• One Valley Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint disaster relief efforts including Yellowstone River Flood Relief Fund and Bridger Foothills Fire Fund
• Southwest Montana COADsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Organizations Active in Disaster coordination for emergency response

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thrive: Community Impact Partner providing child development and school readiness programs in the same four-county region — directly comparable early-childhood mission and funding relationship.
• Bozeman Help Center: Operator of the 211 helpline serving the same region; directly partnered with GGUW and provides overlapping crisis intervention and resource-referral services.
• Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Rockies: Regional youth-development nonprofit offering afterschool and summer programming in southwest Montana — directly comparable to kidsLINK in mission and target demographic.
• Family Promise of Gallatin Valley: Local Gallatin Valley nonprofit addressing family housing insecurity and basic needs — comparable scope of services within the same geography.
• One Valley Community Foundation: Southwest Montana community foundation already partnering with GGUW on disaster relief; similar grantmaking, donor-advised funds, and community convener role across overlapping geography.
• United Way of Missoula County: Montana-based United Way affiliate with analogous funding model (workplace giving, individual donations, grants) and direct-service afterschool programming, directly comparable in scope and structure.
• United Way of Yellowstone County: Another regional United Way affiliate in Montana serving a similar geographic footprint with comparable workplace-giving campaigns, Community Impact Grants, and youth programs.

Broad incumbents

• Montana Nonprofit Association: Statewide umbrella organization for Montana nonprofits providing capacity-building, advocacy, and shared services — comparable mission of strengthening the social-services ecosystem.
• Montana Community Foundation: Statewide community foundation operating across Montana with broader geographic reach and similar grantmaking, donor services, and community-development programming.
• Habitat for Humanity of Gallatin Valley: Regional housing-focused nonprofit that has participated in disaster-recovery and community-development efforts alongside GGUW, with comparable donor-base and volunteer-driven model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ggunitedway
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCesoctW6-VzqgQS-C7XzlBg
• Facebookfacebook.com/GreaterGallatinUnitedWay
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greater-gallatin-united-way

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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