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Nonprofit Day at the Capitol

January 4, 2019 Be seen and heard as a community with many missions, one voice. The 2019 Legislative Session convenes on Monday, January 7th. The primary policy agenda for MNA throughout the session...

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January 4, 2019 / Comments Off on Nonprofit Day at the Capitol

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2019 Montana Legislative Leadership is Set

November 15, 2018 Montana Democrats and Republicans from both chambers caucused in Helena on November 14  and decided on leadership for the upcoming session. ​Leadership for the 69th Legislative Session...

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Making Sense of the Midterms from the Nonprofit Perspective

November 12, 2018 The dust has settled, and it’s safe to say no one in Montana is entirely happy with the midterm election results, and no one is entirely unhappy either. So how …...

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MNA Weighs in on IRS Proposed Changes to Tax Credit Regulations

November 8, 2018 MNA’s public comment on IRS proposed changes to tax credit regulations recently gained notice for recommending credits related to an endowment be exempted from the new rules. The...

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Highest Midterm Turnout in Montana Since 1996

2018 Midterm Election Summary

November 8, 2018 As of 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, most but not all Montana voting precincts have returned results. We offer the following overview, understanding some results might change. Total...

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Good news for nonprofit employers: work culture wins the day for these Montana employees. ​

November 2, 2018 As nonprofits seek to attract and retain a qualified workforce in the midst of historically low unemployment rates, we sometimes feel at a disadvantage because of wages. Although a...

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Director’s Column: Candidates at the Conference and More

October 25, 2018 No matter how the upcoming election comes out, nonprofits will have our work cut out for us in 2019. In addition to a host of issues at the federal level, …...

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2018 Montana Nonprofit Compensation Report

October 16, 2018 The 2018 Montana Nonprofit Compensation Report is now available. MNA partners with Columbia Books every other year to provide Montana’s nonprofits with wage and benefit information...

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October 16, 2018 / Comments Off on 2018 Montana Nonprofit Compensation Report

MNA Suggests Alternatives to IRS Proposed Tax Credit Rule Changes

October 10, 2018 MNA’s Public Policy Council submitted comment on a proposed rule change that would diminish the use and effectiveness of the Montana Endowment Tax Credit (METC). When the METC was...

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A Ruling in Favor of Campaign Finance Transparency

September 25, 2018 Transparency in campaign finance took a step forward when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to intervene in a longstanding case centered on disclosure of donors to political campaigns. While...

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September 25, 2018 / Comments Off on A Ruling in Favor of Campaign Finance Transparency