Breaking Through

October 10, 2019 by Shelby Rogala, Professional and Organizational Development Manager.  What is a BREAKTHROUGH? When 450 individuals gather to learn, connect, and grow. When nearly 400 organizations...

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Notes from Nonprofit Rockstars: How to Build Your Olympic Quality Development Team

August 28, 2019 Guest Writers: Emily Allison, Development Director, Bridgercare | Laura Brin, Development Director, The Traveling School Development is a team sport. But fundraising professionals are often...

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Perks of the Job: Benefit Packages to Recruit and Retain Nonprofit Employees

August 28, 2019 Shelby Rogala, Professional and Organizational Development Manager In our Build Your Best Team curriculum, MNA discusses how unique benefit packages attract new employees to your...

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Three Ways to Build Partnerships with Students this Fall

July 24, 2019 Maya Miller, AmeriCorps VISTA Build your nonprofit’s future by engaging the next generation of volunteers, employees, board members, and donors in your mission. Beyond cultivating...

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Shining Examples of Service Learning in Montana

May 30, 2019 Maya Miller, AmeriCorps VISTA In March, faculty members from universities across Montana came together to share their experiences and explore new academic service learning opportunities....

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Working Better Together: The Tension Around Change

April 24, 2019 Shelby Rogala, Professional and Organizational Development Manager With four and sometimes five generations now working or volunteering in many organizations, tension is inevitable. In...

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The New Board Member Right Next Door

March 27, 2019 Shelby Rogala, Professional and Organizational Development Manager Nonprofit boards are required to have at least three members, according to Montana State Code. Given that Montana has over...

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Start with the Why

February 27, 2019 Shelby Rogala, Professional and Organizational Development Manager If you were to swing by MNA’s office any given day, you’d probably overhear one of us say “start with the why.”...

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