climate smart glacier country

What climate smart glacier country does

Climate Smart Glacier Country is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Whitefish, Montana, that delivers community climate resilience programming across the Flathead Valley region of northwest Montana. Founded informally in May 2016 as a public-private partnership and incorporated as a Montana nonprofit corporation with IRS tax-exempt status in 2017, the organization runs a portfolio of community-facing services targeting wildfire smoke, flood preparedness, and general climate awareness. Core programs include three Clean Air Resource Centers embedded at the Whitefish Community Library, Gateway Community Center in Kalispell, and Columbia Falls Community Center; a HEPA Filter Distribution Program that has delivered over 200 filtration units to low-income and at-risk households since 2020 through partnerships with Logan Health and Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana; DIY HEPA Box Fan Filter workshops; an annual Wildfire and Smoke Outlook forum (75 in-person attendees in 2026); and Community Conversations events. The organization is in the process of developing an interactive ArcGIS StoryMap focused on flood awareness and preparedness in Flathead County.

The organization does not operate a proprietary technology platform. Its technical footprint consists of PurpleAir indoor air quality sensors at Clean Air Centers, the ArcGIS-based flood awareness product under procurement as of July 2026, and standard community communications channels (website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, email newsletter). Programs are delivered through partnerships with Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Logan Health, the Early Childhood Coalition of Flathead County, Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana, Climate Smart Missoula, FireSafe Flathead, the Montana Climate Office, Flathead County, the Blackfeet Nation, and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

CSGC operates a donation-and-grant revenue model as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3). Documented grant inflows include a $1,000 Whitefish Community Foundation award in June 2017 and a $6,000 Whitefish Community Foundation grant in May 2026. A $50,000 contractor budget line has been allocated to the Climate Resilience Program through September 2026. The organization is volunteer-driven with a Board of Directors; named leadership includes Chairman Steve Thompson, Resilience Consultant Adam de Yong (hired September 2025), and Wildfire and Health initiative coordinator Kate McMahon. End beneficiaries include general Flathead Valley residents, vulnerable populations (low-income households, children, older adults, pregnant individuals, people with heart or lung conditions), and childcare facilities such as Kalispell Head Start.

Name

climate smart glacier country

Legal name

Climate Smart Glacier Country

Website

https://climatesmartglaciercountry.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Climate Smart Glacier Country is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community resilience organization in Whitefish, Montana, delivering wildfire smoke and flood preparedness programs—including three Clean Air Centers, a HEPA filter distribution program, workshops, and an annual outlook forum—to Flathead Valley residents and vulnerable populations.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Climate Resilience Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD)

Keywords

• Community climate resilience
• Wildfire smoke preparedness
• Air quality monitoring
• Flood preparedness services
• Nonprofit environmental programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitefish

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit funded primarily through community donations and grants. Received $6,000 from Whitefish Community Foundation. Budgeted $50,000 for Climate Resilience Program contractor through September 2026.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Climate Smart Glacier Country operates community climate resilience programs for residents of the Flathead Valley region in Montana. The organization deploys clean air centers during wildfire smoke events, distributes HEPA filters to vulnerable households, runs flood preparedness initiatives, and conducts community air quality monitoring through PurpleAir sensor networks to protect public health during climate-related events.

Product overview

Climate Smart Glacier Country is a community resilience organization (501(c)(3) nonprofit) that operates programs focused on addressing climate change challenges in the Flathead Valley region of Montana. The organization offers a portfolio of community-facing services including Clean Air Resource Centers (public spaces with enhanced air filtration and real-time air quality monitoring), a HEPA Filter Distribution Program (providing over 200 air filtration units to vulnerable households since 2020), DIY HEPA Box Fan Filter educational workshops, an interactive Flood Awareness GIS product (ArcGIS StoryMap in development), annual Wildfire and Smoke Outlook Forums, and Community Conversations. These services work together to build community resilience to wildfire smoke, flooding, and other climate-related disruptions.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clean Air Centers Community clean air centers deployed during wildfire smoke events to provide residents of the Flathead Valley with safe indoor spaces offering filtered air. Aimed at community members, particularly vulnerable populations such as seniors, children, and individuals with respiratory conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 200 HEPA filtration units distributed to low-income households through Logan Health partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor funding partner through grants for Clean Air Resource Centers and wildfire smoke preparedness programs. DPHHS designated June 8-12 as Montana Wildfire Smoke Ready Week and provided funding for Clean Air Center expansion to Flathead County.
• Logan HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for distributing nearly 200 HEPA filtration units to low-income and at-risk households throughout the Flathead Valley.
• Early Childhood Coalition of Flathead CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide HEPA filtration systems to local childcare facilities including Kalispell Head Start, improving indoor air quality for young children.
• Community Action Partnership of Northwest MontanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for distributing HEPA filters to needy households in the Flathead Valley.
• Whitefish Community LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClean Air Resource Center partner providing public space for residents to find relief from wildfire smoke. Houses PurpleAir indoor air quality monitor.
• Gateway Community Center (Kalispell)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClean Air Resource Center partner in Kalispell providing public space for smoke relief. Operated by United Way.
• Columbia Falls Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClean Air Resource Center partner providing public space for residents to find relief from wildfire smoke during hazardous air quality events.
• Climate Smart MissoulacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host for the 2026 Wildfire and Smoke Outlook forum and ongoing partner in climate resilience initiatives.
• FireSafe FlatheadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of the 2026 Wildfire and Smoke Outlook forum. Partnership for wildfire preparedness and prevention initiatives.
• Montana Climate OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of the 2026 Wildfire and Smoke Outlook forum. Provides climate data and expertise.
• Flathead CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for flood preparedness project, working together on community resilience for a 1964-scale flood scenario.
• Blackfeet Nation and Confederated Salish and Kootenai TribesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpansion of Clean Air Center program to tribal communities in northwest Montana.
• Northwest Montana Climate NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork for climate organizations in the region that CSG facilitates participation in.
• Nelson Ace Hardware, Glacier Bank, Whitefish Credit Union, Schellinger Construction, Target, Don K Subaru, Glacier Restaurant Group, 101 CentralminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness supporters of CSG's Wildfire and Health program and indoor clean air initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Climate Smart Missoula: Sister organization under the Climate Smart Montana network focused on community climate resilience in Missoula, MT. Directly comparable mission, programs (community conversations, wildfire/smoke preparedness), and volunteer-driven nonprofit model; actively co-hosts events with Climate Smart Glacier Country.
• FireSafe Flathead: Flathead Valley-based nonprofit focused on wildfire risk reduction and community wildfire preparedness. Overlapping geographic footprint and mission; co-sponsors the Wildfire and Smoke Outlook forum with Climate Smart Glacier Country.
• Greater Yellowstone Coalition: Regional conservation nonprofit working across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem on land, wildlife, and climate resilience. Comparable community-advocacy and ecosystem-based approach with adjacent geography in Montana and Wyoming.
• Headwaters Economics: Montana-based nonprofit producing research and tools to help rural communities become more resilient to economic and environmental change. Comparable mission of community climate/economic resilience with a research-and-tools orientation.
• Climate Central: National nonprofit providing climate science research and communications to the public and local communities. Comparable community-focused climate communications and education function, though operating at a much larger scale.
• ecoAmerica: National nonprofit focused on building public engagement and institutional leadership on climate solutions. Similar community-mobilization and education approach to climate resilience and adaptation.

Emerging players

• Montana Conservation Corps: Montana-based nonprofit engaging young adults in conservation service projects. Overlaps with CSGC in mission and regional focus on natural-resource stewardship and community resilience.

Broad incumbents

• National Wildlife Federation: Large national conservation nonprofit working on wildlife, habitat, and climate resilience across the U.S. Operates a broader portfolio that overlaps with CSGC's local climate adaptation work, particularly around wildfire and habitat resilience.
• Defenders of Wildlife: National wildlife conservation and advocacy nonprofit with regional work in the Northern Rockies. Comparable advocacy-and-policy orientation on environmental issues including climate adaptation in western Montana landscapes.

Others

• Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network: National peer-learning network supporting communities in becoming more adapted to wildfire risk. Directly comparable function in community wildfire preparedness, serving as an enabling peer network for organizations like CSGC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/climatesmartglaciercountry
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ClimateSmartGlacier
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClimateSmartGlacierCountry
• Instagraminstagram.com/climatesmartglaciercountry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/climatesmartglaciercountry

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Profiles3 records

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