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MNA Nonprofit Town Hall Schedule
Connect with MNA, other nonprofits, and resources to help you, your organization, and your community. View schedule below to 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.
Town Halls are free and open to all, and will be scheduled as needed. Have a specific question? Email [email protected]
Upcoming Town Halls
Tech Town Hall with Neon One
Tuesday, May 11th | 2:00 PM
Join our Tech Town Hall Series to explore best practice technologies to make your work and operations more productive, efficient, and adapted to theses times. Each month we will explore a new product/service proven to work well for nonprofits of all sizes. This month, we take a closer look at Neon One's software, services, and resources.
Nonprofit Insurance 101
Thursday, June 3rd | 2:00 PM
Join Drew Colwell with HD Insurance to explore the ins and outs of nonprofit insurance, from D&O to liability. This session will start with the basics, but please share in your questions (below) ahead of time.
The Importance of a Digital Marketing Plan
Thursday, June 17th | 2:00 PM
Join EventGroove to talk through digital marketing plan basics and their importance.
Building Better Events with EventGroove
Thursday, June 24th | 2:00 PM
Virtual, hybrid, or live? Which one is it and what's our checklist for success? Join EventGroove to talk through better event opportunities.
The Three Legged Stool with Westby Associates
Tuesday, July 13th | 2:00 PM
Create synergy in your funding model through Foundations, Public Funding, and Leadership/Community Philanthropy. An introduction to the three legged stool and relationship building lead by Westby Associates, Inc.
Nonprofit Data with Resilia
Thursday, July 15th | 2:00 PM
Capturing and utilizing data as a nonprofit can be instrumental in producing successful fundraising campaigns, programmatic storytelling, and connect your mission to your community--though it might be difficult to know where to start. Resilia's team of nonprofit experts will discuss the important ways to communicate your organization's impact through data-driven metrics and narratives to help to achieve and grow your operational goals.
Recorded Town Halls
Board Governance 101
Watch Recording
Board governance basics for new, not-yet, and seasoned nonprofit board and staff. This session will cover nonprofit basics, board legal responsibilities, duties, and how to be a better board member.
COVID-19 Impact in Montana by the Numbers
View the recording + access a toolkit to help you leverage COVID-19 Impact Data collected in 2020.
MSU Professor Carmen Byker Shanks reviews data collected on the impact of COVID-19 on Montanan's health, and what that means for your organization.
Tech Town Hall Series
Tech Town Halls: 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 2:00 | Register
Tech Town Hall Affinity: 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 2:00 | Register
Join MNA’s new Tech Town Hall to explore best practice technologies that can make your work and operations more productive, efficient, and adapted to these challenging times.
Each month we will explore a new product/service that has been proven to work well for nonprofits of all sizes. We’ll present solutions for remote work productivity, accounting and financial management, marketing and communications, donor outreach, and more.
Researching, choosing, and implementing new technology solutions can be overwhelming. These town halls are designed to present those solutions that could and will add value to your organization.
January 12th | Intro to Tech Town Hall Series | Watch Recording
February 9th | Microsoft Office 365 Overview P1 with Ethen Gillani, Microtech USA | Watch Recording
March 9th | Microsoft Office 365 Overview P2 with Ethen Gillani, Microtech USA
April - December | Topics TBA
Recordings + Resources
Spring-Fall 2020 Town Hall Recordings and Resources
PPP Loan Forgiveness
Engaging Your Board with Ned Cooney
Restructuring 101 with La Piana | August 19
Planning A New Normal
- Watch "Next Steps for Your Nonprofit" | View Recording | Then walk through the Building Your New Normal: A Toolkit for Nonprofits with your team.
- Watch "Scenario Modeling for Nonprofits" | View Recording | Then access the Scenario Modeling Toolkit to begin filling in the uncertainty of your financial future.
Town Hall Resources:
- Mission Money Matrix | Developed by Nonprofit Sustainability
- Scenario Modeling Toolkit | Developed by Montana Nonprofit Association
- Decision Making for Reopening | Developed by Chany Ockert
- Building Your New Normal: A Toolkit for Nonprofits| Developed by Montana Nonprofit Association
- Cash Flow Projection Template|Developed by Adam Jespersen, MNA
MNA Help Desk
Have a question? We are here to listen, and will do our best to connect you with the answers and resources to guide your difficult decisions in the coming days and weeks. Schedule a time to visit 1:1 here, or send an email anytime >>
