2009 Annual Conference
The MNA Conference is the largest and most extensive conference for Montana's nonprofit sector. This year, nearly 400 nonprofit leaders* from across Montana came to Missoula to learn how building strategic networks and connecting with business, government, foundations, their peers, and others can improve their access to resources, increase their influence, broaden their reach, and deepen their impact.
Be sure to check out the Speaker Presentations below for copies of their materials - Thank You Presenters!
* Those attending included nonprofit staff, board members, volunteers, consultants, foundation staff and trustees, community leaders, public officials, students, and others interested in the nonprofit sector.
Conference Highlights:
Keynote Address by Heather McLeod Grant, Coauthor of Forces For Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits
Closing Plenary Presentation by Jim Evanoff, Environmental Protection Specialist, Yellowstone National Park
A panel of state and regional funders shared their experiences with, and expectations for, nonprofit collaboration, including how funders view and define collaboration among nonprofits, how funders support collaborative projects, and how funders define their expectations of nonprofits for collaboration.
New Track: MTc3: Looking Ahead - Nonprofit leaders came together for discussions about Montana's changing economy, population and demographics, the 2010 census, the state of foundation funding, and a national political movement designed to strengthen our sector.
Four pre-conference workshops, 6 conference tracks, and 24 sessions
Exhibitor Fair and Book Fair
Reception for all attendees at the Missoula Art Museum, sponsored by the Montana Funders Group
Consultant's Corner: One-on-one meetings with experienced consultants and nonprofit expert practitioners
Connections Blog: Starrted a social media conversation about the conference through Twitter, Facebook and MNA's Blog
Annual Member Meeting: Highlights of MNA from the past year and looking at the year ahead. The luncheon also included an address by Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer
Informational gatherings hosted by the Montana Community Foundation and the Indian Nonprofit Alliance.
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Heather McLeod Grant
Jim Evanoff
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See you next year in Helena - Sept 27-29, 2010
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Conference Photos
Pre-Conference Presenters:
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Barb Rusmore
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Terry Profota
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Bonnie Satchatello-Sawyer
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Ned Cooney
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Julie Rodda
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Conference Presenters & Attendees:
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Heather McLeod Grant
Keynote Speaker
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Brian Magee
MNA Executive Director
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Teresa Geremia-Chart
MNA Education Director
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Governor Brian Schweitzer
Addressing the Annual Meeting
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Reception at MAM hosted by
the Montana Funder's Group
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Reception held at MNA member
Missoula Art Museum (MAM)
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MNA Staff Patty White, Brad Robinson
and Melanie Dayton at MNA World
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Presentation Archive
Several of the presentations were videotaped and will be broadcast on MCAT - Missoula Cable channel 7, beginning Nov. 4th (check schedule) and soon on HCTV - Helena Civic Television channel 11 (check schedule). If you would like to purchase copies of the video, please contact MCAT.
Presentation links:
Ned Cooney: Pre-Conference "Organizational Planning" Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6 & Part 7
Barb Rusmore & Brad Webb: Pre-Conference "How to Collaborate" Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6 & Part 7
Julie Rodda: Pre-Conference "Grant Seeking Fundementals" Part 1 & Part 2
Heather McLeod Grant: Opening Plenary
Ned Cooney: Plenary Part 1 , Part 2 & Part 3
Holly Ross: Technology Track Presentations Lose Control, Listening in Social Media (based on the Listening Deck NTEN Project), Plannning, and ROI (includes slides from Peter Campbell and Beth Kanter)
Peggy Owens: Making Change Work for Your Nonprofit
Jan Schweitzer: When Opportunity Knocks, Don't Open the Door
Curt Klotz: Basics of Nonprofit Financial Statements Part 1 , Part 2 & Part 3
Larry Swanson: The Role of Nonprofits in Montana's Changing Economy & Demographics
Joe Burst: Social Networking for Funds
Sharon Rhodes & Colleen Rudio: Accountability: What's Public?
Paul Hutter: Human Resource Management Part 1 & Part 2