This online course is perfect for advanced writers who want to start a freelance grantwriting or nonprofit consulting business. The course walks you through starting a business, developing a business plan, marketing techniques, contracts, best practices for working with clients, raising your rates, whether or not to volunteer, and handling sticky situations.

This course is offered with a group that meets weekly via zoom for check ins and discussions Mondays, July 27th to August 10th, or you may take the course starting anytime and at your own pace. MNA members receive a 10% discount. Please email [email protected] for the code.

2 Day Webinar Series: Settings and Reporting Features for Online Users
Sponsored by: QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits

Day 1: Tuesday, August 18th @ 12pm MST
Day 2: Wednesday, August 19th @ 12pm MST

In this never before seen 2-Day QuickBooks Webinar mini-series, we will cover the following:

Day One (90 Minutes) – Settings, Settings, Settings (for QuickBooks Online)

Overview of settings
Who can change them and who they effect
Difference between “My Settings” and “Company Settings” tabs
More than 100 settings will be covered in 23 different areas!

Day Two (90 Minutes) – Reporting, Reporting, Reporting

How reporting works in QuickBooks
Understanding the QuickBooks standard report choices
How to create your own customized reports
Using Fields in creative ways to get what you can’t seem to get
Adding/removing columns
Filtering out unwanted data
Changing report titles, headers, footers and fonts
Memorizing reports

Cost: $149

MNA Members will receive 25% with promo code! Email [email protected] to get your promo code today! 

Register today! https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/event/2-day-webinar-series-settings-and-reporting-features-for-online-users/

MNA New Executive Director Affinity Group

Join our monthly New ED Affinity Group, for ED’s or CEO’s with less than 2 years of experience – meeting monthly via Zoom on the Third Thursday of the Month. We cover topic areas related to nonprofit management, best practices, hurdles, trends in the nonprofit sector, issues in Montana, and other topics as desired by the group. These learning communities are a great (and free) opportunity for you to learn and grow with each other, for the good of you, your organization, and all of Montana.

Register Here

Managing your response during uncertain times is difficult. But you are not alone. Connect with MNA, other nonprofits, and resources to help you, your organization, and your community.

View all topics here and register for upcoming town halls – a time to learn and share. Free and open. Meetings will be recorded and shared as a resource. Participation means you may be recorded as well. If you prefer to ask questions privately, please contact MNA or set up a 1:1 meeting with our staff.

Spark the Fire Online Certificate in Grantwriting course is a comprehensive class in the art of grantwriting and grants management. Learn how to find grants from different types of grantmakers, strategies for approach, tips for answering some of the more trickier questions, how to write grant reports, and how to build strong relationships with grantmakers by knowing how and when to communicate with them during the process. The course is interactive and includes video, text, quizzes, writing assignments, self-assessments, and other tools to help you strategize how to write your proposal. What makes this course stand out is that you will be uploading your writing and receiving individualized feedback. By the end of the course, you will have completed a grant proposal for something you feel passionate about and know how to get it funded.

This class covers more than just writing a proposal because being a grantwriter involves more than just writing.

• Length of Time: You can take this course with a group and complete it in eight weeks. There are weekly zooms so you can get to know other grantwriters, ask questions, and network. Alternatively, you can take this course is at your own pace and go through it as quickly or slowly as you would like.
• Investment: The cost of the course is $499, which can be paid in installments. Many nonprofit associations offer a discount for members. The fee includes individually reviewing your work so you can get the feedback you need to succeed.
• Earning the Certificate: To earn your certificate, you must complete a grant proposal of high quality. Don’t worry, we’ll be there to help you succeed.

Spark the Fire Online Certificate in Grantwriting course is a comprehensive class in the art of grantwriting and grants management. Learn how to find grants from different types of grantmakers, strategies for approach, tips for answering some of the more trickier questions, how to write grant reports, and how to build strong relationships with grantmakers by knowing how and when to communicate with them during the process. The course is interactive and includes video, text, quizzes, writing assignments, self-assessments, and other tools to help you strategize how to write your proposal. What makes this course stand out is that you will be uploading your writing and receiving individualized feedback. By the end of the course, you will have completed a grant proposal for something you feel passionate about and know how to get it funded.

This class covers more than just writing a proposal because being a grantwriter involves more than just writing.

• Length of Time: You can take this course with a group and complete it in eight weeks. There are weekly zooms so you can get to know other grantwriters, ask questions, and network. Alternatively, you can take this course is at your own pace and go through it as quickly or slowly as you would like.
• Investment: The cost of the course is $499, which can be paid in installments. Many nonprofit associations offer a discount for members. The fee includes individually reviewing your work so you can get the feedback you need to succeed.
• Earning the Certificate: To earn your certificate, you must complete a grant proposal of high quality. Don’t worry, we’ll be there to help you succeed.

Spark the Fire Online Certificate in Grantwriting course is a comprehensive class in the art of grantwriting and grants management. Learn how to find grants from different types of grantmakers, strategies for approach, tips for answering some of the more trickier questions, how to write grant reports, and how to build strong relationships with grantmakers by knowing how and when to communicate with them during the process. The course is interactive and includes video, text, quizzes, writing assignments, self-assessments, and other tools to help you strategize how to write your proposal. What makes this course stand out is that you will be uploading your writing and receiving individualized feedback. By the end of the course, you will have completed a grant proposal for something you feel passionate about and know how to get it funded.

This class covers more than just writing a proposal because being a grantwriter involves more than just writing.

• Length of Time: You can take this course with a group and complete it in eight weeks. There are weekly zooms so you can get to know other grantwriters, ask questions, and network. Alternatively, you can take this course is at your own pace and go through it as quickly or slowly as you would like.
• Investment: The cost of the course is $499, which can be paid in installments. Many nonprofit associations offer a discount for members. The fee includes individually reviewing your work so you can get the feedback you need to succeed.
• Earning the Certificate: To earn your certificate, you must complete a grant proposal of high quality. Don’t worry, we’ll be there to help you succeed.

Managing your response during uncertain times is difficult. But you are not alone. Connect with MNA, other nonprofits, and resources to help you, your organization, and your community.

View all topics here and register for upcoming town halls – a time to learn and share. Free and open. Meetings will be recorded and shared as a resource. Participation means you may be recorded as well. If you prefer to ask questions privately, please contact MNA or set up a 1:1 meeting with our staff.

Spark the Fire Online Certificate in Grantwriting course is a comprehensive class in the art of grantwriting and grants management. Learn how to find grants from different types of grantmakers, strategies for approach, tips for answering some of the more trickier questions, how to write grant reports, and how to build strong relationships with grantmakers by knowing how and when to communicate with them during the process. The course is interactive and includes video, text, quizzes, writing assignments, self-assessments, and other tools to help you strategize how to write your proposal. What makes this course stand out is that you will be uploading your writing and receiving individualized feedback. By the end of the course, you will have completed a grant proposal for something you feel passionate about and know how to get it funded.

This class covers more than just writing a proposal because being a grantwriter involves more than just writing.

• Length of Time: You can take this course with a group and complete it in eight weeks. There are weekly zooms so you can get to know other grantwriters, ask questions, and network. Alternatively, you can take this course is at your own pace and go through it as quickly or slowly as you would like.
• Investment: The cost of the course is $499, which can be paid in installments. Many nonprofit associations offer a discount for members. The fee includes individually reviewing your work so you can get the feedback you need to succeed.
• Earning the Certificate: To earn your certificate, you must complete a grant proposal of high quality. Don’t worry, we’ll be there to help you succeed.

MNA New Executive Director Affinity Group

Join our monthly New ED Affinity Group, for ED’s or CEO’s with less than 2 years of experience – meeting monthly via Zoom on the Third Thursday of the Month. We cover topic areas related to nonprofit management, best practices, hurdles, trends in the nonprofit sector, issues in Montana, and other topics as desired by the group. These learning communities are a great (and free) opportunity for you to learn and grow with each other, for the good of you, your organization, and all of Montana.

Register Here

Spark the Fire Online Certificate in Grantwriting course is a comprehensive class in the art of grantwriting and grants management. Learn how to find grants from different types of grantmakers, strategies for approach, tips for answering some of the more trickier questions, how to write grant reports, and how to build strong relationships with grantmakers by knowing how and when to communicate with them during the process. The course is interactive and includes video, text, quizzes, writing assignments, self-assessments, and other tools to help you strategize how to write your proposal. What makes this course stand out is that you will be uploading your writing and receiving individualized feedback. By the end of the course, you will have completed a grant proposal for something you feel passionate about and know how to get it funded.

This class covers more than just writing a proposal because being a grantwriter involves more than just writing.

• Length of Time: You can take this course with a group and complete it in eight weeks. There are weekly zooms so you can get to know other grantwriters, ask questions, and network. Alternatively, you can take this course is at your own pace and go through it as quickly or slowly as you would like.
• Investment: The cost of the course is $499, which can be paid in installments. Many nonprofit associations offer a discount for members. The fee includes individually reviewing your work so you can get the feedback you need to succeed.
• Earning the Certificate: To earn your certificate, you must complete a grant proposal of high quality. Don’t worry, we’ll be there to help you succeed.

Spark the Fire Online Certificate in Grantwriting course is a comprehensive class in the art of grantwriting and grants management. Learn how to find grants from different types of grantmakers, strategies for approach, tips for answering some of the more trickier questions, how to write grant reports, and how to build strong relationships with grantmakers by knowing how and when to communicate with them during the process. The course is interactive and includes video, text, quizzes, writing assignments, self-assessments, and other tools to help you strategize how to write your proposal. What makes this course stand out is that you will be uploading your writing and receiving individualized feedback. By the end of the course, you will have completed a grant proposal for something you feel passionate about and know how to get it funded.

This class covers more than just writing a proposal because being a grantwriter involves more than just writing.

• Length of Time: You can take this course with a group and complete it in eight weeks. There are weekly zooms so you can get to know other grantwriters, ask questions, and network. Alternatively, you can take this course is at your own pace and go through it as quickly or slowly as you would like.
• Investment: The cost of the course is $499, which can be paid in installments. Many nonprofit associations offer a discount for members. The fee includes individually reviewing your work so you can get the feedback you need to succeed.
• Earning the Certificate: To earn your certificate, you must complete a grant proposal of high quality. Don’t worry, we’ll be there to help you succeed.