"MNA has reached the end of our first phase of development with much to celebrate and build upon for the future.  In our first eight years of operation, we established a diverse and far reaching membership base, established core member program areas, hired our leadership team, developed an earned income financial model, and built administrative systems to support our core programming.

With these foundational elements in place, MNA is now moving into a second phase of development focused on expanding our impact as an organization.  Phase 2 will involve transforming the organization from a predominantly inward focused organization that serves individual member needs to one that focuses both internally on strengthening our individual members (our foundation) and externally on leadership for the nonprofit sector to affect desired change at the local, state, and national level."