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Census 2020: A Call for Nonprofit Action – Before It’s Too Late!

August 12, 2020 Montana Nonprofit Association’s Executive Director, Liz Moore recently wrote an article for Nonprofit Quarterly regarding the announcement that the Census Bureau is reversing course...

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A Census Letter to Montana’s Legislators

July 29, 2020 July 27, 2020 Dear Senator Daines, Congressman Gianforte, and Senator Tester, First, I want to thank you for your service to Montana. Each one of you has been crucial to getting Montanans...

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July 29, 2020 / Comments (0)

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PPP Flexibility Act: Find Out What Has Changed

June 10, 2020 The SBA has announced modifications to the Paycheck Protection Program intended to make make it easier to qualify for loan forgiveness. Changes include: Extending the coverage period for...

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June 10, 2020 / Comments (0)

Governor Bullock Announces Phase 2 of Reopening will Start June 1, 2020

May 19, 2020 Here are details regarding Phase Two of reopening taken from the Governor’s Directive on Implementing and Establishing Phase 2 of Reopening. All Phase One and All-Phases Guidance is...

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May 19, 2020 / Comments (0)

BREAKING NEWS – Governor Bullock Announces Relief Grants

May 5, 2020 Governor Steve Bullock today announced that families, small businesses, nonprofits, health services centers and individuals across Montana hardest-hit by impacts of COVID-19 will be...

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May 5, 2020 / Comments (0)

Nonprofits Included in Coronavirus Relief Recommendations

May 1, 2020 After receiving more than 1,400 comments from Montanans and input from state and local agencies, the Coronavirus Relief Fund Task Force gave recommendations to Gov. Steve Bullock on...

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May 1, 2020 / Comments (0)

SBA to Resume Taking PPP Applications on Monday, April 27

April 24, 2020 The Small Business Administration is expected to resume taking Paycheck Protection Program applications Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. MST. We encourage you to reach out to your lender ASAP...

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April 24, 2020 / Comments (0)

BREAKING NEWS – Governor Bullock Provides Phased Reopening Plan for Montana

April 22, 2020 Governor Bullock announced the phased reopening during a press conference at noon today, Wednesday April 22nd. Read more. Here are the guides for reopening: Montana Reopening Guidelines...

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April 22, 2020 / Comments (0)

Bill to Revive SBA Loans Passes Senate

April 21, 2020 The U.S. Senate just passed a bill to revive the Small Business Administration’s disaster loan and grant programs. The House is expected to vote its approval on Thursday and the...

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April 21, 2020 / Comments (0)

Governor Bullock Announces Task Force

April 17, 2020 Governor Steve Bullock has announced the establishment of the Coronavirus Relief Fund Task Force to provide guidance and advice on how to best use $1.25 billion appropriated to Montana...

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April 17, 2020 / Comments (0)

Letter to Montana’s Congressional Delegation

April 17, 2020 Today, we (MNA and nearly 170 other nonprofits across the state) submitted a letter to Montana's Congressional Delegation requesting they ensure nonprofits are afforded vital resources in...

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April 17, 2020 / Comments (0)

New Improved Paycheck Protection Program Guidance from SBA/Treasury

April 7, 2020 Yesterday, the government put out additional guidance instructing financial institutions on how to review and process PPP loan applications. It’s worth a read if you are filling out your...

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April 7, 2020 / Comments (0)

CENSUS DAY IN THE ERA OF COVID-19

April 1, 2020 Today is Census Day in Montana. All Montana households can compete the census online, by phone at 1-844-330-2020, or by mail - even without receiving an official invitation/ID to...

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April 1, 2020 / Comments (0)

Coronavirus Package Could Provide Aid To Montana Nonprofits

March 31, 2020 Many nonprofit organizations across Montana have canceled programs and postponed big spring fundraisers in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Participants in a recent...

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March 31, 2020 / Comments (0)

US Department of Labor Announces Additional Guidance for Sick, Family, and Medical Leave

March 27, 2020 Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced more guidance to provide information to workers and employers about how each will be able to take advantage of...

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March 27, 2020 / Comments (0)

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