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Being Together in Better Ways

November 16, 2023 A look at a Susan Howlette’s conference session, Tending Partner and Donor Relationships, with an eye toward DEI. Reflections by Michael Hale Prior to conference, our team committed...

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November 16, 2023 / Comments Off on Being Together in Better Ways

MNA Seeks 2024 Rural Ambassadors

November 16, 2023 MNA is excited to continue growing our rural community Nonprofit Ambassador program in 2024. This program aims to provide local capacity-building support to rural and under-resourced...

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Measure what matters: collect data with intention 

October 23, 2023 Data is intentionally collected information. It can be stories, photos, and maps. It can be numbers entered in a database, or demographic information pulled from an intake form.  Data...

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4 Creative Data Management Tips to Unlock Donor Connections

October 18, 2023 As a nonprofit professional, you likely use data all the time to understand your donors on a deeper level and foster fundraising connections in your community. When you take the …...

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Building Belonging

October 13, 2023 A Commitment and an Invitation  We write today with a spirit of openness, inviting you to join us as observers, commenters, questioners, participants, or anything in between on a...

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How to Tailor Your Nonprofit Videos to 4 Popular Platforms

October 9, 2023 In today’s digital age, video content has become an essential tool for nonprofits looking to connect with their audiences and promote their causes. However, creating a compelling...

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4 Tips to Add Texting to Your Fundraising Strategy

October 2, 2023 Many nonprofits take advantage of email marketing, direct mail, and social media to achieve fundraising results. But, with the decline of email open rates and the increasing cost of direct...

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MNA’s Land Acknowledgement Partner Commitment  

September 14, 2023 MNA Annual Conference 2023 Montana is the traditional homeland and common hunting grounds of several tribes, including the Assiniboine, Blackfeet, Chippewa Cree, Crow, Gros Ventre,...

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Sponsorship Dos and Don’ts for Your Next Fundraising Event

July 27, 2023 Events are a vital part of nonprofits’ fundraising portfolios. But if you’ve planned fundraising events in the past, you know there are significant costs involved. The good news is that...

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Pitfalls to Avoid When Implementing a New Nonprofit CRM

July 20, 2023 Implementing a new CRM is an exciting but potentially stressful process. During the implementation, nonprofits will face many common hurdles such as needing to find new integration...

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