The Great Fish Community Challenge is a summer fundraising campaign from August 11 - September 11 that inspires community-wide giving and builds awareness about the critical work of Flathead Valley nonprofits. Since 2015, the Great Fish Community Challenge has raised $43 million for 103 Flathead Valley nonprofits!
Give Where You Live
About the Challenge
Let's Party!
Great Fish Launch Party on August 11
Join us Tuesday, August 11 from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. at Glacier Bank Park to kick off this year's Great Fish Community Challenge. Enjoy free food and beverages while meeting all of the participating nonprofits. We'll raffle off five $1,000 grants to the participating nonprofits of your choice.
Participating Nonprofits
Learn about this year's participants
A record 89 nonprofits will participate in the 2026 Great Fish Community Challenge, giving donors more opportunities than ever to support the causes they care about.
Simplify and Multiply Your Gift
The easiest way to support Flathead Valley nonprofits.
Donating is simple and impactful. With one transaction, you can support multiple nonprofits and receive a single tax receipt. There are no fees or overhead—100% of your gift goes directly to the nonprofits you select. Whitefish Community Foundation covers all administrative costs of the Challenge, and donors can give with a credit card, check, appreciated stock, a charitable distribution from their IRA, private foundation, or from a Donor Advised Fund.
When you give through the Great Fish Community Challenge, your gift goes further with a percentage matching grant from Whitefish Community Foundation on $25,000 raised by each nonprofit.
Thank you to our sponsors
Thank you for sponsoring the Great Fish Community Challenge!
2025 Great Fish Report
$8.1 Million Raised for 85 Flathead Valley Nonprofits!
The 11th annual Great Fish Community Challenge was the most impactful yet! Last year, more than 4000 donors raised $8.1 million for 85 Flathead Valley nonprofits. Read more in the full report.
