Resource Library - Montana Nonprofit Association

MNA Welcomes Kate Arpin to the Team!

May 18, 2021

MNA Team MNA News

MNA is pleased to welcome Kate Arpin to our team as our Digital Platforms Specialist. Kate is a fifth generation Montanan who grew up in Twin Bridges, and now lives in Troy, […]

Town Hall: Board Governance 101

March 29, 2021

Board Members Board Governance

Board governance basics for new, not-yet, and seasoned nonprofit board and staff. This session will cover nonprofit basics, board legal responsibilities, duties, and how to be a better board member.

Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program

Insurance Human Resources

MNA has partnered with Montana State Fund (MSF) to offer members access to a group workers’ compensation program designed specifically for Montana nonprofits. MNA members who participate in the nonprofit […]

Financial Reserve: A dream or a goal?

March 4, 2021

Budgeting Finance

As MNA continues working with you, our members, to navigate these truly unprecedented times – in group calls, consultation, trainings, and conversation – a term that keeps coming to my mind is ‘margin’ […]

Legislative Update: Week 4

February 2, 2021

Advocacy Tax Public Policy

Montana Legislative Session Update But First: On Wednesday, February 3 at noon MNA is hosting a Legislative Spotlight town hall style meeting with Budget Director Kurt Alme. Please join us as he […]

Things will go back to how they were, right?!

February 1, 2021

COVID-19 Culture

As we approach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all find ourselves asking and considering the same questions: What does life look like on the other side of […]

Legislative Update: Week 3

January 26, 2021

Advocacy Public Policy

Montana Legislative Session Update But First: At the start of the new year several states instituted laws to improve equity in hiring practices. These changes included requiring employers to disclose salary ranges […]

Legislative Update: Week 2

January 19, 2021

Advocacy Public Policy

“Democracy is not a state. It is an act, and each generation must do its part to help build what we called the Beloved Community, a nation and world society […]

Legislative Update: Week 1

January 19, 2021

Advocacy Tax Public Policy

MONTANA LEGISLATIVE SESSION: WEEK 1 UPDATE The 67th Montana Legislature convened at the Capitol on Monday January 5th. Montana Nonprofit Association will provide a weekly update on bills and other […]

2021 Legislative Session

January 6, 2021

Advocacy Public Policy

The 67th Montana State Legislative Session Montana’s 67th Legislative session formally adjourned on April 29th, with dueling sine die motions from the House and Senate bringing legislators’ work for 2021 […]

Welcome to 2021 and the 67th Montana Legislature

January 6, 2021

Advocacy Public Policy

For the next four months, the voice and visibility of the nonprofit community will be paramount as we collectively advocate to solve problems and make life better for the people […]

Insight & Inspiration in 2020

December 30, 2020

Affinity Group Development Leadership Professional Growth Culture

We asked our Executive Director affinity groups what books, apps, podcasts, influencers, etc. provided them insight and inspiration in 2020. Please find a diverse list below and feel free share […]

REMEMBER

December 23, 2020

Culture

You did it. Your resourcefulness, resilience, and resolve made all the difference in 2020. Nonprofits provided the connection, community, and care Montana needed most. Remember. As our team heads into […]

Next Level Leadership: MNA Catalyst

December 14, 2020

Professional Growth Leadership MNA News

“I love this program — the timeline of it; its expansive goals and flexibility; the people engaged in making this happen. It’s quite a commitment from the organizers to the […]

COVID & the Economy: A perspective from the Montana Nonprofit Association

December 8, 2020

COVID-19 MNA News

For Montana to fully recover, we need thriving businesses, functional government and a strong, effective nonprofit sector. Nonprofit organizations are in every county and in all Tribal nations in the […]

2020 Year End Giving for Nonprofits Under the CARES Act

December 8, 2020

COVID-19 Donors Finance Fundraising

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) opened the door for generous provisions for donors to take advantage of in regards to tax benefits for charitable giving […]

Anatomy of a Donor Receipt / Letter

December 2, 2020

Donors Communications Finance Fundraising

Your donors play a critical role in the health of your organization. Donors give because they want to help support the work that you do and some also want to […]

COVID-19 Relief Fund Reporting

November 3, 2020

COVID-19 Finance

Coronavirus Relief Fund Reporting Resources MNA will keep this page updated with resources and answers to frequently asked questions as the reporting process continues. Be sure to check back regularly! […]

Post-Election Resources for Nonprofits

November 2, 2020

Advocacy Public Policy

Regardless of political stripes, anxiety about the upcoming election abounds. Citizen participation in democracy is strong. Nonetheless, across the political spectrum the margin between civic participation and political extremism is increasingly narrow. […]

Three Tips to Build Resilience in Uncertainty

October 9, 2020

Budgeting Culture Finance Leadership

For those of us whose fiscal year matches the calendar, the next couple months represents budgeting season. Everyone’s favorite activity in the best of times, budgeting during a pandemic is […]

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MNA Welcomes Kate Arpin to the Team!

Town Hall: Board Governance 101

Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program

Financial Reserve: A dream or a goal?

Legislative Update: Week 4

Things will go back to how they were, right?!

Legislative Update: Week 3

Legislative Update: Week 2

Legislative Update: Week 1

2021 Legislative Session

Welcome to 2021 and the 67th Montana Legislature

Insight & Inspiration in 2020

REMEMBER

Next Level Leadership: MNA Catalyst

COVID & the Economy: A perspective from the Montana Nonprofit Association

2020 Year End Giving for Nonprofits Under the CARES Act

Anatomy of a Donor Receipt / Letter

COVID-19 Relief Fund Reporting

Post-Election Resources for Nonprofits

Three Tips to Build Resilience in Uncertainty

Featured Resources

Starting a 501(c)(3) in Montana

2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report

Supporting Community Builders in Rural Eastern Montana

Wrap-up: MNA Nonprofit Roundtables

Land Acknowledgements: One step in the right direction

We Are Montana’s Nonprofits: Letter to the Editor Campaign

Your Message in Print: New Toolkit Available for Letters to the Editor & Op-eds