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Mission
History
Accomplishments & Plans
MNA Case Study by NCNA
Mission
The Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) is a membership organization that promotes a stronger nonprofit sector, a supportive public climate, and the ability of nonprofits to accomplish their missions. MNA achieves its mission through:
- Advocacy and public policy on sector-wide issues;
- Discount goods and services to save administrative costs;
- Training, professional development, and technical assistance;
- Research, education, and referral on issues of importance to nonprofits;
- Communications and networking; and
- Leadership and convening on issues of sector-wide importance.
History
In the early spring of 2001, a small group of Montana nonprofit leaders met in Bozeman to discuss how to generate more resources, goods and services for their organizations and other nonprofits across the state. All involved were deeply committed to a vision of nonprofits working together in ways that would strengthen our sector and benefit organizations of all sizes and purposes.
As a first step, the group agreed to work with the Big Sky Institute for the Advancement of Nonprofits (BSI) to plan a series of Town Meetings to gather additional information about nonprofit needs, provide information about state nonprofit association programs and services, and solicit advice and recommendations to explore and help guide the development of a proposed Montana Nonprofit Association. Over a six week period, BSI conducted twenty Town Meetings that were attended by 275 nonprofit professionals, community leaders, and other interested Montanans representing 30 Montana communities. Out of these initial meetings and discussions, a steering committee was formed and MNA was officially launched and developed.
MNA is vibrant, strong, and growing. Representing the richness and diversity of Montana's charitable sector, MNA members address a broad array of missions in education, health and human services, arts and culture, religious and spiritual development, environmental protection, animal welfare, economic and workforce development, and more. MNA members come from all four corners of the state and range in size from the largest organizations to the smallest unstaffed nonprofits.
Accomplishments & Plans
To view a copy of MNA's most recent report to the membership, click here.
MNA Case Study by NCNA
This case study was developed primarily through an in-depth interview with two early leaders of Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA), a state association of nonprofits. Mike Schechtman was the “founding staff” of the emerging association, during its incubation period as a pilot project of his own organization, Big Sky Institute for the Advancement of Nonprofits (BSI). Brian Magee is the first and current full-time executive director of the resulting Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA). Learn more.
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