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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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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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MNA’s Public Policy Council Submits Comment on Proposed Montana Endowment Tax Credit Rule Change

October 10, 2018 October 10, 2018 Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-112176-18) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking/Contributions in...

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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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MNA 2018 Conference: The Back Story

September 12, 2018 The 2018 Montana Nonprofit Association Conference “Catalyst, Ignite Your Strengths for the Common Good”...

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Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation awards $1 million grant to Boys and Girls Club

September 6, 2018 The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County toward the construction of a …...

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