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Growth or Stability in 2020? You Choose. We’ll Help.

January 29, 2020

Organizational Capacity. It’s one of those buzzy words that drops into nonprofit conversations every now and then, signaling a reflective pause in the normal hustle and bustle of mission driven […]

Census 2020 Mini-Grants

January 23, 2020

Census MNA News

Census 2020 is almost here and nonprofits will play a critical role in achieving an accurate and complete count. Now is the time to make a plan. How will you […]

Dashboards and KPIs, Oh My!

January 22, 2020

Financial Leadership KPIs Professional Growth Finance

We are so excited to be starting our six-week webinar series on Financial Leadership: Tips and Tools. We’ve coined it financial LEADERSHIP (and not the more-common description of financial management) […]

Nonprofit Checklist for Census 2020

January 16, 2020

Census Public Policy

A helpful list of activities, just for nonprofits, to get out the count.

A Look Back, And a Look Ahead

January 16, 2020

Census Professional Growth Tax MNA News

MNA had a wonderful 2019! Before we get too far into 2020, I want to take a minute to thank you for being part of our story. As a member, […]

MNA’s Favorite Holiday Reads

December 30, 2019

Affinity Group Professional Growth Culture MNA News

We asked our Executive Director affinity groups what was on their reading list for the holiday season, both personal and/or professional. Check out the great compilation we have gathered below. […]

Transportation Benefits Tax Removed From House Bill

December 17, 2019

Advocacy Tax Public Policy

A bipartisan tax bill was agreed to by House and Senate negotiators late last night that would retroactively repeal the tax that nonprofits and churches have been working to eliminate […]

Service Innovation: 4 Easy Tools to Make Sure Your Services Wow

November 11, 2019

Communications

In our last post, we introduced the trinity of innovation – the concepts of desirability, feasibility, and viability. Today, we are going to focus in on that first concept, that […]

Gambling and Fundraising – What You Need to Know

October 14, 2019

Gambling Fundraising

Raising money is critically important for nonprofit organizations. Fundraising takes many shapes, but often involves an element of gambling. Due to the volunteer nature of these organizations, many times the […]

The Sweet Spot for all Programs and Operations

August 29, 2019

Professional Growth Communications Culture Leadership

MNA’s Innovation Lab has been in existence for nearly three months now. I and others have spent the bulk of our time doing what any new venture should – meet […]

Notes from Nonprofit Rockstars: How to Build Your Olympic Quality Development Team

August 28, 2019

Professional Growth Fundraising MNA News

Guest Writers: Emily Allison, Development Director, Bridgercare | Laura Brin, Development Director, The Traveling School Development is a team sport. But fundraising professionals are often left on their own to […]

Three Ways to Build Partnerships with Students this Fall

July 24, 2019

Professional Growth Program Management

Build your nonprofit’s future by engaging the next generation of volunteers, employees, board members, and donors in your mission. Beyond cultivating great relationships in the short term, partnerships with campuses […]

When you can, and should, turn down funding.

June 5, 2019

Donors Fundraising

It sounds like a fundraising dream—someone calls you and says, “I want to give your organization a big donation.” Normally, fundraisers rejoice, thank our donor profusely, and excitedly tell our […]

Montana Nonprofit Association Launches Statewide Innovation Lab

June 5, 2019

Professional Growth Leadership MNA News

“Innovation” is one of those words that is used too often and means something different for every person. That aside, we are all aware that nonprofits, just like our counterparts […]

MNA Hires New Team Member, Director of Nonprofit Innovation, Adam Jespersen

June 5, 2019

MNA Team MNA News

Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) is excited to welcome a new member Adam Jespersen, Director of Nonprofit Innovation, to its team. Adam will lead the Nonprofit Innovation Lab created in partnership […]

Montana Lawmakers Plan Tax Policy Review

May 29, 2019

Tax Public Policy

Montana lawmakers will take a comprehensive look at state and local tax policy over the next two years. Legislators say a changing economy and increasing population means Montana should consider […]

Top Ten Facts Census Data Can Tell You About Your Community

May 23, 2019

Census Program Management

What Census Data Can Tell You About Your Community via US Census Bureau 1. Is your community gaining or losing population? Revitalization efforts should differ markedly between fast growing versus […]

Train with MNA

May 3, 2019

Professional Growth MNA News

To get started with a custom training or consultation package, email Shelby Rogala. Custom Trainings Looking for a custom workshop or consultation? MNA can work with your organization to create […]

4 Signs You Are A Burned out Nonprofit Fundraiser

April 2, 2019

Wellness Culture Fundraising

You’ve smiled through back-to-back-to-back-to-back meetings with donors and your best donor prospect just cancelled on you, and now you’ve got to finish that grant report before you can go home. […]

The New Board Member Right Next Door

March 27, 2019

Board Members Board Governance

Nonprofit boards are required to have at least three members, according to Montana State Code. Given that Montana has over 10,000 nonprofits, board membership is in high demand. As demographics […]

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Starting a 501(c)(3) in Montana

January 26, 2018

A complete guide for getting started as a nonprofit in Montana, with links for legally…

2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report

December 30, 2024

Nonprofit Wage & Compensation Report 2025 Report Now Available: Purchase 2025 Report Here The 2024…

Supporting Community Builders in Rural Eastern Montana

December 12, 2024

In our Building Belonging blog series, the MNA team has been writing about the work…

Wrap-up: MNA Nonprofit Roundtables

December 10, 2024

Roundtables to Build Connection between Nonprofit Leaders and Montana Legislators MNA convened three roundtables between…

Land Acknowledgements: One step in the right direction

November 27, 2024

Land acknowledgements are one way to recognize Indigenous communities and our country's complex history. Read…

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

November 12, 2024

Join MNA and nonprofits across the state in raising our collective voice through local media!…

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

August 20, 2024

One of the most powerful ways to educate and engage your community on an issue…

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Growth or Stability in 2020? You Choose. We’ll Help.

Census 2020 Mini-Grants

Dashboards and KPIs, Oh My!

Nonprofit Checklist for Census 2020

A Look Back, And a Look Ahead

MNA’s Favorite Holiday Reads

Transportation Benefits Tax Removed From House Bill

Service Innovation: 4 Easy Tools to Make Sure Your Services Wow

Gambling and Fundraising – What You Need to Know

The Sweet Spot for all Programs and Operations

Notes from Nonprofit Rockstars: How to Build Your Olympic Quality Development Team

Three Ways to Build Partnerships with Students this Fall

When you can, and should, turn down funding.

Montana Nonprofit Association Launches Statewide Innovation Lab

MNA Hires New Team Member, Director of Nonprofit Innovation, Adam Jespersen

Montana Lawmakers Plan Tax Policy Review

Top Ten Facts Census Data Can Tell You About Your Community

Train with MNA

4 Signs You Are A Burned out Nonprofit Fundraiser

The New Board Member Right Next Door

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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