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MNA’s public policy agenda is designed to move Montana’s nonprofit sector forward. Every two years, the larger nonprofit community in the state gathers at the Capitol to make a visible statement to policymakers about the value and impact of the nonprofit sector.

Join MNA members and staff on January 17 at the Capitol to network with your legislators, gain insight into the 2019 legislative session, raise awareness about the reach of the sector, and meet/greet your peers from around Montana.

Nonprofit Day at the Capitol includes:

• Nonprofit Showcase in the Rotunda
• Nonprofit Matters: Education and dialogue session with members of the Administration and policy makers
• Lunch with Legislators

Survival Skills for the Nonprofit Leader

Survival Skills for the Nonprofit Leader is a short-term low impact manager training program for managers and supervisors working for nonprofit organizations. Course classes take place once per month for five months and are designed to help individuals develop the skills and knowledge necessary to be an effective nonprofit manager.  Students will learn about nonprofit management, leadership, ethics, financial operations, and laws and regulations pertaining to nonprofit governance. Students will benefit from instruction by MSUB faculty and from nonprofit leaders who bring their day in, day out experiences to the learning process.

The course schedule and session topics are as follow:

Management and Leadership – 1:00-5:00 PM Tuesday January 29^, 2019

• Application of ethics
• Strategies of effective governance and leadership
• Board Development
• Staff Development

HR Basics – 1:00-5:00 PM Tuesday February 26, 2019

• Hiring
• Discrimination and harassment
• Corrective actions
• Distinction between private/public/ nonprofit laws

Financial Management and Budgeting – 1:00-5:00 PM Tuesday March 26, 2019

• Financial management of organizational budgets
• Federal and State laws regulating nonprofits

Communication in Nonprofit Settings – 1:00-5:00 PM Tuesday April 23, 2019

• Organization communication
• Persuasive communication
• Interpersonal awareness and communication

Fundraising and Advocacy – 1:00-5:00 PM Tuesday May 28, 2019

• Lobbying Laws
• Making You Case (Selling Your Impact)
• Community advocacy and Fundraising

The total cost for the program is just $400

To learn more and to Register go to  http://www.msubillings.edu/extendedcampus/nonprofit_survival.htm

ANNUAL MEETING 2019
“Sustainable Behavioral Health in Montana”
Join us to hear national and statewide speakers discuss innovative, evidence-based, best practices in creating sustainable behavioral health programming in Montana!
Keynote Speaker,
January 31, 2018, 6:30pm:
Chuck Ingoglia, Vice President, Public Policy and Program Innovation, National Council on Behavioral Health
“Creating Sustainable Behavioral Health Funding”

Annual Meeting Speakers,
February 1, 2018, 8:00-3:00 pm:
Jim FitzGerald, CEO, Intermountain
“Montana System of Care for Children”

George Beckett and Julie Schwab, HealthTech Solutions
“Health Information Exchange – Innovating Data in Montana”

Chuck Ingoglia, Sr VP, National Council on Behavioral Health
“Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC)”

Dr. Eric Arzubi, Chair, Psychiatry, Billings Clinic
“Psychiatry Residency and Telemedicine in Montana”

Heather O’Loughlin, CEO, Montana Budget & Policy Center
“Understanding Tax Funding in Montana”

Tim Fox, Montana Attorney General
“Behavioral Health and Law Enforcement”

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!

Montana Healthcare Foundation and Montana Primary Care Association

January 31, 2019
Montana Club
9th and Fuller, Helena
Reception 5:00-6:30

Keynote Speaker
6:30 – 8:00
Chuck Ingoglia
VP Public Policy and Program Innovation, National Council on Behavioral Health
“Creating Sustainable Behavioral Health Funding”
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February 1, 2019
Annual Meeting 2019
8:00-3:00
Best Western
Great Northern Hotel, Helena
“Sustainable Behavioral Health in Montana”
TICKETS:
Limited Seating Available

Alliance Members:
FREE

Non-Members:
$30 per person, all events

Students:
$10 per person, all events

Purchase Tickets at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-meeting-2019-tickets-53266355102

ANNUAL MEETING 2019
“Sustainable Behavioral Health in Montana”
Join us to hear national and statewide speakers discuss innovative, evidence-based, best practices in creating sustainable behavioral health programming in Montana!
Keynote Speaker,
January 31, 2018, 6:30pm:
Chuck Ingoglia, Vice President, Public Policy and Program Innovation, National Council on Behavioral Health
“Creating Sustainable Behavioral Health Funding”

Annual Meeting Speakers,
February 1, 2018, 8:00-3:00 pm:
Jim FitzGerald, CEO, Intermountain
“Montana System of Care for Children”

George Beckett and Julie Schwab, HealthTech Solutions
“Health Information Exchange – Innovating Data in Montana”

Chuck Ingoglia, Sr VP, National Council on Behavioral Health
“Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC)”

Dr. Eric Arzubi, Chair, Psychiatry, Billings Clinic
“Psychiatry Residency and Telemedicine in Montana”

Heather O’Loughlin, CEO, Montana Budget & Policy Center
“Understanding Tax Funding in Montana”

Tim Fox, Montana Attorney General
“Behavioral Health and Law Enforcement”

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS!

Montana Healthcare Foundation and Montana Primary Care Association

January 31, 2019
Montana Club
9th and Fuller, Helena
Reception 5:00-6:30

Keynote Speaker
6:30 – 8:00
Chuck Ingoglia
VP Public Policy and Program Innovation, National Council on Behavioral Health
“Creating Sustainable Behavioral Health Funding”
────
February 1, 2019
Annual Meeting 2019
8:00-3:00
Best Western
Great Northern Hotel, Helena
“Sustainable Behavioral Health in Montana”
TICKETS:
Limited Seating Available

Alliance Members:
FREE

Non-Members:
$30 per person, all events

Students:
$10 per person, all events

Purchase Tickets at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-meeting-2019-tickets-53266355102

Register Here

Do you struggle to raise funds because nobody’s heard of your nonprofit? Has your nonprofit built a following, but plateaued and looking for what’s next? If so, the Get Press Bootcamp with Torie Rynning is for you!

During this February webinar series, Torie will teach you how to get press and take your nonprofit from under-the-radar to front-and-center. We’ll set the stage for a press-worthy 2019 in which you’ll raise awareness, build credibility, forge new partnerships and reach thousands of potential donors through working with journalists.

This training has previously only been available as a component of the DIY Nonprofit PR program (retail $2,000+) but is available for Montana nonprofits for $79 members/$99 non-members. Upon completion, participants will have a solid understanding of how to partner with journalists to accomplish PR goals, as well as a draft PR plan for the next year.

Webinars in the Series:

February 6th, 11:00 AM – Setting the Stage – Free Intro Course!
February 13th, 11:00 AM – Mapping Your Strategy to Why
February 20th, 11:00 AM – Must Know Facts About Journalists
February 26th, 11:00 AM – Creating Your Strategic PR Plan

Register Here

Part 1 of our Webinar Series – A conversation wtih Aaron Wernham, CEO of Montana Health Care Foundation:

“Montana Healthcare Foundation (MHCF) is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all Montanans. MHCF contributes to a healthier state by making strategic investments that support access to quality and affordable health services, conducting evidence-driven research and analysis, and addressing the upstream influences on health and illness. MHCF is a 501(c)3 private foundation.”

The series:

Relationships are central to fund development. Begin – or continue – building a relationship with funders in this webinar series. Join MNA and Executives from three major foundations and hear directly about each organization’s priorities, motivation for philanthropy, approaches to grantmaking, and more. Understanding a potential funder’s priorities can help organizations make better decisions from the start, so join MNA this February to benefit your organization in a meaningful way.

Webinars in the Series:

February 7th, 11:00 AM – Montana Health Care Foundation with Aaron Wernham, CEO
February 14th, 11:00 AM – Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation with Mike Halligan, ED
February 21st, 11:00 AM – Headwaters Foundation with Brenda Solorzano, CEO

Register Here

Do you struggle to raise funds because nobody’s heard of your nonprofit? Has your nonprofit built a following, but plateaued and looking for what’s next? If so, the Get Press Bootcamp with Torie Rynning is for you!

During this February webinar series, Torie will teach you how to get press and take your nonprofit from under-the-radar to front-and-center. We’ll set the stage for a press-worthy 2019 in which you’ll raise awareness, build credibility, forge new partnerships and reach thousands of potential donors through working with journalists.

This training has previously only been available as a component of the DIY Nonprofit PR program (retail $2,000+) but is available for Montana nonprofits for $79 members/$99 non-members. Upon completion, participants will have a solid understanding of how to partner with journalists to accomplish PR goals, as well as a draft PR plan for the next year.

Webinars in the Series:

February 6th, 11:00 AM – Setting the Stage – Free Intro Course!
February 13th, 11:00 AM – Mapping Your Strategy to Why
February 20th, 11:00 AM – Must Know Facts About Journalists
February 26th, 11:00 AM – Creating Your Strategic PR Plan

Register Here

Part 2 of our Webinar Series – A conversation with Mike Halligan, ED of Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation:

The series:

Relationships are central to fund development. Begin – or continue – building a relationship with funders in this webinar series. Join MNA and Executives from three major foundations and hear directly about each organization’s priorities, motivation for philanthropy, approaches to grantmaking, and more. Understanding a potential funder’s priorities can help organizations make better decisions from the start, so join MNA this February to benefit your organization in a meaningful way.

Webinars in the Series:

February 7th, 11:00 AM – Montana Health Care Foundation with Aaron Wernham, CEO
February 14th, 11:00 AM – Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation with Mike Halligan, ED
February 21st, 11:00 AM – Headwaters Foundation with Brenda Solorzano, CEO

REGISTER FREE HERE

Every nonprofit in Montana is required to have at least three board members. If you are considering joining a board and don’t know where to start, or if your community struggles to engage new board members, this event will introduce and encourage board membership as a meaningful option for community volunteerism.

Audience: Emerging Leaders + Young Professionals
Register Here

We will be visiting several communities in Montana to share this presentation. We will offer the workshops below free of charge. This tour is sponsored by BNSF Railway Foundation

Feb 19 – Bozeman

March 6 – Livingston
March 12 – Sidney
March 18 – Havre
March 20 – Kalispell
March 21 – Great Falls

April TBA – Red Lodge, Hamilton, Dillon

If you don’t see your community on the list, email [email protected] and we’ll come to you – this workshop is offered at no cost when paired with another MNA workshop in your community.

REGISTER HERE

This 6 hour workshop is scheduled for the following communities this year:

February 20th – Bozeman
February 22nd – Butte

March 13th – Sidney
March 19th – Havre
March 20th – Kalispell

Audience: Nonprofit Staff, Board Members, Volunteers
From leveraging individual strengths to redesigning organizational culture, this workshop will equip you to attract and retain a multi-generational workforce (and board-force) to carry your organization’s mission into the future.

If you don’t see your community on the list, contact [email protected] and we’ll come to you. Or, register online today.

Register Here

Do you struggle to raise funds because nobody’s heard of your nonprofit? Has your nonprofit built a following, but plateaued and looking for what’s next? If so, the Get Press Bootcamp with Torie Rynning is for you!

During this February webinar series, Torie will teach you how to get press and take your nonprofit from under-the-radar to front-and-center. We’ll set the stage for a press-worthy 2019 in which you’ll raise awareness, build credibility, forge new partnerships and reach thousands of potential donors through working with journalists.

This training has previously only been available as a component of the DIY Nonprofit PR program (retail $2,000+) but is available for Montana nonprofits for $79 members/$99 non-members. Upon completion, participants will have a solid understanding of how to partner with journalists to accomplish PR goals, as well as a draft PR plan for the next year.

Webinars in the Series:

February 6th, 11:00 AM – Setting the Stage – Free Intro Course!
February 13th, 11:00 AM – Mapping Your Strategy to Why
February 20th, 11:00 AM – Must Know Facts About Journalists
February 26th, 11:00 AM – Creating Your Strategic PR Plan

Register today to recruit your next intern or full-time employee at the “Almost” Spring Job & Internship Fair, and your registration fee will be waived! This offer is exclusively for Montana Nonprofit Association members. Register by January 18^th, 2019, spaces are limited! To register, contact Career, Internship & Student Employment Services at [email protected] . Please include “Montana Nonprofit” in the subject line! Questions about the fair? Call Mary-Martha Bahn at 406-994-4353. Sponsored by the MSU Office of Student Engagement.

Register Here

Part 3 of our Webinar Series – A conversation with Brenda Solorzano, CEO of Headwaters Foundation:

The series:

Relationships are central to fund development. Begin – or continue – building a relationship with funders in this webinar series. Join MNA and Executives from three major foundations and hear directly about each organization’s priorities, motivation for philanthropy, approaches to grantmaking, and more. Understanding a potential funder’s priorities can help organizations make better decisions from the start, so join MNA this February to benefit your organization in a meaningful way.

Webinars in the Series:

February 7th, 11:00 AM – Montana Health Care Foundation with Aaron Wernham, CEO
February 14th, 11:00 AM – Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation with Mike Halligan, ED
February 21st, 11:00 AM – Headwaters Foundation with Brenda Solorzano, CEO

REGISTER HERE

This 6 hour workshop is scheduled for the following communities this year:

February 20th – Bozeman
February 22nd – Butte

March 13th – Sidney
March 19th – Havre
March 20th – Kalispell

Audience: Nonprofit Staff, Board Members, Volunteers
From leveraging individual strengths to redesigning organizational culture, this workshop will equip you to attract and retain a multi-generational workforce (and board-force) to carry your organization’s mission into the future.

If you don’t see your community on the list, contact [email protected] and we’ll come to you. Or, register online today.

Register Here

Do you struggle to raise funds because nobody’s heard of your nonprofit? Has your nonprofit built a following, but plateaued and looking for what’s next? If so, the Get Press Bootcamp with Torie Rynning is for you!

During this February webinar series, Torie will teach you how to get press and take your nonprofit from under-the-radar to front-and-center. We’ll set the stage for a press-worthy 2019 in which you’ll raise awareness, build credibility, forge new partnerships and reach thousands of potential donors through working with journalists.

This training has previously only been available as a component of the DIY Nonprofit PR program (retail $2,000+) but is available for Montana nonprofits for $79 members/$99 non-members. Upon completion, participants will have a solid understanding of how to partner with journalists to accomplish PR goals, as well as a draft PR plan for the next year.

Webinars in the Series:

February 6th, 11:00 AM – Setting the Stage – Free Intro Course!
February 13th, 11:00 AM – Mapping Your Strategy to Why
February 20th, 11:00 AM – Must Know Facts About Journalists
February 26th, 11:00 AM – Creating Your Strategic PR Plan