Resource Library - Montana Nonprofit Association

Mission-Driven Financial Planning with Pinion

April 21 @ 10:00 am

Your organization’s funding, expenses, and revenue streams all require strong cash flow planning and strict budget management. Pinion’s nonprofit advisors highlight proven strategies for creating realistic budgets, monitoring expenses, and […]

Catalyst Montana’s Safety & Security Toolkit Available Now!

December 15, 2025

Board Orientation Basics

March 11 @ 5:00 pm, March 18 @ 5:00 pm

Board Governance

Course Description An effective orientation and onboarding process can set board members up for success in the long run. Jumpstart your board orientation process by sending new board members, or […]

Financial Leadership

April 1 @ 11:00 am, April 8 @ 11:00 am, April 15 @ 11:00 am, April 22 @ 11:00 am, April 29 @ 11:00 am, May 6 @ 11:00 am

Board Chair Budgeting Executive Director Risk Management Finance Leadership

Course Description Join MNA for this six-week course and sharpen your ability to lead the financial management of your organization. You will learn best-practice fundamentals to lead your organization with confidence […]

How to prevent email spoofing and spam messages from your email domain

December 4, 2025

Email spam websites Technology

Recently, MNA has received a number of spam email messages that look like legitimate emails from our members. This issue can be frustrating and dangerous for both the sender and […]

Building Inclusive Leadership: Lessons from MNA’s BIPOC Focus Group

December 4, 2025

Culture Building Belonging

This spring, MNA hosted a webinar series on cultural inclusion with expert and trainer Turquoise Skye Devereaux of Indigenous Skye. This series included sessions on cultural inclusion for white-dominant organizations and a focus […]

Announcing the MNA Fundraising Hub

December 3, 2025

Fundraising

As we approach the end of 2025, I am thrilled to announce a groundbreaking new initiative coming in 2026 – the Fundraising Hub at MNA! We all know and have heard a common […]

2025 W4 Educational Videos for Employers and Employees

December 3, 2025

Tax Withholdings w4 Human Resources

Filling out the W-4 form is crucial for both employees and employers. My research highlights several videos that offer step-by-step guidance and best practices for communication.

Montanans' costs for Health Insurance Marketplace increases

Health Insurance Marketplace Costs are Rising: What Nonprofits Need to Know

November 24, 2025

Human Resources Public Policy Federal Policy Impacts

Did you know more than 77,000 Montanans get their health insurance through the Marketplace (also called “the exchange”, healthcare.gov, or the ACA Marketplace)? Nationally, nearly half of adult Marketplace enrollees […]

Bookkeeping Services with CBMS LLC

Finance

Instrumentl Grant Management Platform

Grant Writing Grants Fundraising Technology

MNA to introduce its first member dues change since 2017

November 10, 2025

MNA’s new membership dues schedule is set to go into effect on January 1, 2026. Our first dues update in nine years, this change will allow MNA to better serve […]

Liz McCall Design

Applications for 2026 MNA Rural Ambassadors Open!

October 29, 2025

Network

MNA Nonprofit Mentorship Program

October 29, 2025

Professional Growth Network

MNA is excited to launch a brand-new pilot Nonprofit Mentorship Program in 2026. This program stems directly from member feedback that there is a need for increased peer networks and […]

GoFundMe apologizes and commits to removing unauthorized nonprofit pages

October 23, 2025

MNA News Public Policy Technology

Unlocking the Superpower of Volunteers

October 9, 2025

Volunteerism

After her Baucus Fellowship, Melisa Carter shares final reflections and research on the state of volunteerism in Montana:

Montana’s Nonprofits Aren’t ‘Nice-to-Have;’ They’re Essential Infrastructure Under Threat

October 9, 2025

Public Policy Federal Policy Impacts

This letter to the editor was submitted to newspapers in Montana on October 9, 2025 in response to the federal government shutdown. As the federal government shutdown continues, concern across […]

Building Belonging: Standing up for Medicaid

October 8, 2025

DEIJ Public Policy Building Belonging

At MNA, we believe that we cannot create vibrant, healthy communities when people are left behind – when policies benefit the few at the expense of the many. Or when […]

2026 Compensation & Benefits Survey

October 6, 2025

Human Resources

Every two years, MNA gathers and publishes the most comprehensive nonprofit compensation data in our region. This year, we’re partnering again with Boise State University and our neighboring state associations […]

Not finding answers?

Mission-Driven Financial Planning with Pinion

Catalyst Montana’s Safety & Security Toolkit Available Now!

Board Orientation Basics

Financial Leadership

How to prevent email spoofing and spam messages from your email domain

Building Inclusive Leadership: Lessons from MNA’s BIPOC Focus Group

Announcing the MNA Fundraising Hub

2025 W4 Educational Videos for Employers and Employees

Health Insurance Marketplace Costs are Rising: What Nonprofits Need to Know

Bookkeeping Services with CBMS LLC

Instrumentl Grant Management Platform

MNA to introduce its first member dues change since 2017

Liz McCall Design

Applications for 2026 MNA Rural Ambassadors Open!

MNA Nonprofit Mentorship Program

GoFundMe apologizes and commits to removing unauthorized nonprofit pages

Unlocking the Superpower of Volunteers

Montana’s Nonprofits Aren’t ‘Nice-to-Have;’ They’re Essential Infrastructure Under Threat

Building Belonging: Standing up for Medicaid

2026 Compensation & Benefits Survey

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