MNA Publications

The 2024 Compensation & Benefits Report details salary levels for nonprofit professionals across the five-state region of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. 

New this year, we are offering an interactive data dashboard with all survey data from the five state region. You can filter this data down to state and county level, search by role, and more.

By purchasing the report, you get a PDF document of Montana salary and benefits data for over 50 nonprofit roles, as well as access to the interactive data dashboard.

The report is FREE for members who participated in the survey, $75 for MNA members who did not fill out the survey, $75 for non members who participated, and $150 for non-members who did not participate in the survey.

The 2024 Nonprofit Capacity Report details strengths and weaknesses in nonprofit organizations across Montana. Participants were surveyed about their capacity in ten areas, such as mission capacity, people capacity, resource capacity, and more. This report is a snapshot of nonprofits' ability to serve their mission.

One of the most powerful ways to educate and engage your community on an issue you care about is to submit a letter to the editor (LTE) or a guest editorial known as an op-ed (“opposite the editorial page”) in your local newspaper. LTEs and op-eds are powerful advocacy tools, allowing your organization to generate interest and increase visibility on an issue you work on, share critical messages with policymakers, and motivate others to join you in taking action.

This toolkit will guide you through the process of writing, submitting, and sharing a Letter to the Editor or guest opinion for your local newspaper.

Facing a change in leadership? This guide will help you through the process of hiring a new Executive Director from start to finish. The toolkit features over 20 template documents and tools, plus guiding questions, hiring best practices, and thoughtful advice on how to navigate this critical moment in your nonprofit's growth.

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from First Interstate Bank, the toolkit is free for current MNA members ($45 for non-members).

Every two years, MNA studies the economic impact of Montana's charitable nonprofit sector. Our latest report shows that in 2021 Montana's charitable nonprofits employed 49,610 people and paid just over $2.6 billion in wages. And, charitable nonprofits generated over $11 billion in income which was returned back to Montana through mission driven work. Read the entire report to understand the full extent to which charitable nonprofits are essential to Montana's vitality and prosperity. 

The Montana Foundation Directory contains information from over forty active foundations funding in Montana. These foundations include community foundations, corporate giving programs and foundations, and private foundations. In addition, the Directory highlights best practices in the grant seeking and grant management arena. The articles contain insights from various voices in the field to assist nonprofits and foundations to develop more trusted and effective partnerships.

This directory is currently offered for free - we just ask that you fill out some basic contact information for reporting purposes.