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2023 Policy Updates Legislative Session

2023 Legislative Session: A Recap

June 12, 2023

Advocacy Legislation Legislative Session Public Policy

Many anti-nonprofit proposals this session stemmed from negative perceptions of nonprofits. We worked hard to push back on these, and together with our partners we were largely successful in our efforts. We are also celebrating the expansion of the now permanent charitable endowment tax credit. Finally, we are still awaiting the governor’s signature on issues critical to the nonprofit workforce: the Best Beginnings scholarship program and closing the Medicaid Provider Rate gap.

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Nonprofit Annual Report

How To Create a Nonprofit Annual Report in 9 Steps

April 27, 2023

Annual Report Communications

Written By Margo Stoney, High Mountain Creative Your 2023 Nonprofit Annual Report Design Content Checklist Does putting together your annual report feel overwhelming? Since I already know the answer to that, […]

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2023 Policy Updates Legislative Session

One Month to Go: Legislative Session 2023

April 13, 2023

Advocacy Tax Public Policy

With less than a month to go in the 2023 Legislative Session – I’d like to be able to report things have slowed. That’s not the case. Every day holds […]

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Nonprofit Tax Season

Tax Season for Nonprofits: 3 Things You Need to Know

April 6, 2023

Tax Finance

When you started your 501(c)(3) nonprofit, one of the main benefits your organization received was an exemption from paying federal taxes. Depending on your location, the exemption may also apply […]

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Community Centric Fundraising

Community Centric Fundraising: From Principles to Action

April 6, 2023

Community DEIJ Fundraising

You’ve been reading about Community Centric Fundraising. Maybe you’re attending next week’s Fundraising Summit. You feel like you’re ready to make a change to your fundraising process – you’re inspired by the […]

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Board Finances

Talking Dollars and Cents with Your Board

April 3, 2023

Board Members Board Governance Finance

In the past few years, MNA has provided its Financial Leadership series to more than 1,000 nonprofit staff and leaders from all across the country. This is a six-week deep […]

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2023 Policy Updates Legislative Session

Legislative Update – March 22

March 22, 2023

Advocacy Tax Public Policy
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Accessible Nonprofit Website

Creating an Accessible Nonprofit Website: A Quick Guide

March 21, 2023

Website Communications

Your organization may already have a website set up, but is it accessible to people of all abilities? Nonprofit web accessibility is the practice of putting inclusivity at the forefront […]

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2023 Policy Updates Legislative Session

The Legislature at Halfway

March 14, 2023

Advocacy Public Policy

We’ve passed the halfway mark!  As we jump into the second half of the legislative session we offer this high-level summary of the issues and bills MNA has been working on. Thank […]

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Nonprofit Data

How to Use Your Data – with Examples!

February 28, 2023

Annual Report Board Report Data Social Media Program Management

Sharing your data effectively Social media and newsletters are just a few ways that nonprofits can share and showcase their data. But, these methods often lack depth and context. Without […]

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Action Alert SB 441

ACTION ALERT: Oppose SB441

February 24, 2023

Action Alert Public Policy

SB441, which proposes to revise absentee and mail-in ballot laws, radically alters Montana’s ballot collection options. Currently, in addition to family members, ballots can be collected and taken to the election offices […]

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2023 Policy Updates Legislative Session

Legislative Update – February 21

February 21, 2023

Advocacy Tax Public Policy

The next two weeks will be busy as we approach transmittal, which is March 4 to March 8. As you review the bills we’re watching and, perhaps more signifiant, the […]

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Nonprofit Data

The Importance of Nonprofit Data

February 21, 2023

Data Donors Program Management

Data is one of the most useful tools in a nonprofit’s toolbox—for several different reasons. In this two part blog post, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know […]

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Action Alert SB 307

ACTION ALERT: Oppose SB307

February 14, 2023

Action Alert Advocacy Public Policy

Please join MNA in protecting the integrity, reputation and agenda of Montana’s charitable nonprofits by opposing SB307.  This week we are issuing our second Action Alert of the Legislative Session. […]

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Oppose HB391: Fees on Nonprofit Property

February 6, 2023

Action Alert Advocacy Public Policy

CALL TO ACTION Legislature Heats Up This week we are issuing our first call to action of the session. The hearing on HB391 takes place Wednesday, February 8 at 9:00 a.m. in […]

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2023 Policy Updates Legislative Session

2023 Montana Legislature: Weeks Three & Four

January 31, 2023

Advocacy Grants Tax Public Policy

Welcome to MNA’s Legislative update. Although we are keeping an eye on several hundred bill draft requests, very few of them actually have language. Nonetheless we have been busy meeting with […]

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local MNA Ambassadors

MNA Welcomes Local MNA Ambassadors

January 25, 2023

Ambassadors MNA News

MNA is excited to introduce you to our local MNA Ambassadors for 2022/2023 in Beaverhead, Lincoln, and Custer/Dawson Counties. MNA piloted this program in 2022 with Ambassadors in Glendive, Miles […]

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2023 Policy Updates Legislative Session

2023 Montana Legislature: Week Two

January 14, 2023

Advocacy Tax Public Policy

Welcome to the weekly MNA Legislative update. We’ll use this to keep you informed on policy issues we are following throughout the Session.  MNA watches bills related to the nonprofit sector generally including Appropriations, Taxation, […]

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All Access Pass

2023 All Access Passes Available

January 11, 2023

All Access Pass MNA News

MNA is excited to announce the return of our popular All Access Pass program for 2023. We piloted this program with 15 organizations in 2021 and debuted it in 2022 […]

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2023 Policy Updates Legislative Session

2023 68th Montana Legislature: Week One

January 9, 2023

Advocacy Public Policy

This week marked the beginning of the 68th Montana Legislature, and it promises to be a busy session. We are still sorting through the more than 4400 bill draft requests, […]

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