Bennett new philanthropy officer for Montana Community Foundation

Press release

The Montana Community Foundation announced that Jim Bennett of Havre is the foundation's philanthropy officer.

In this role, Bennett will work with donors and professional advisors to achieve their charitable goals through estate giving and planned giving.

"We are thrilled to welcome Jim to our team," said Mary Rutherford, MCF President and Chief Executive Officer. "Jim brings incredible experience in helping people and their advisors make lasting gifts to benefit Montana. He is the right person to join our team at this time because we've seen an increased demand for our philanthropic services across the state. Having an experienced professional staff member in Havre will enable us to better respond to requests for our assistance."

Bennett has extensive knowledge of relationship management, fund development, and donor stewardship. He was most recently the relationship manager at Northwest Farm Credit Services. Prior to that, he served as the executive director of the Montana State University-Northern Alumni Foundation.

Bennett has a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Montana and a graduate certificate in geographic information systems from North Carolina State University.

He can be reached at 406-301-3918 or [email protected].

Montana Community Foundation's mission is to cultivate a culture of giving so Montana communities can flourish. Founded in 1988, MCF manages more than $150 million in assets and administers more than 1,400 philanthropic funds and planned gifts. MCF's accreditation through the Council on Foundations' National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations ensures MCF complies with the strictest standards in gift administration and grantmaking.

Since its founding, MCF has reinvested more than $90 million in Montana through grants to charitable organizations and causes across the state. MCF serves as a center for philanthropy in Montana, working with donors, charitable organizations, and communities to provide simple and effective ways to give for the good of Montana forever.

For more information and to learn how they can support Montana communities, people can visit http://mtcf.org or call 406-443-8313. People can also find the foundation on Facebook.