The Montana Chamber Foundation (MCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by the Montana Chamber’s executive director, Todd O’Hair, and the Montana Chamber Foundation Board of Directors. Established by the Montana Chamber of Commerce (MCC), the MCF provides an important structure for the MCC to fund business education and encourage entrepreneurship among K–12 and undergraduate students, participate in research projects, host events that promote economic development opportunities, and administer funds that support workforce readiness and entrepreneurship programs in the Big Sky State.
In 2017, the MCF brought to Montana ‘Empowered,‘ a nationally recognized program that develops employability traits and instills economic and entrepreneurial principles in our future workforce.
Investing in Montana’s Future Business Leaders
Our annual high school and middle school business plan and pitch competition, The Prospects and Junior Prospects are a virtual statewide entrepreneurship competition with scholarships and cash prizes for high school and middle school students with new ideas and existing small businesses.
616 Helena Ave. Ste 300 • PO Box 1730 • Helena, MT 59624
Phone: 406.431.3248