Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP)

Craving connection and hope? Join us in-person for MANP Connects on November 15th in Bangor! Build relationships with others powering the common good in Maine, and leave inspired by what's possible when people come together with a commitment to learning, sharing power, and fostering authentic relationships. Register to join us: https://lnkd.in/e_MNDV3M

As the 2024 Election nears, make sure your nonprofit has policies in place to support civic engagement, such as paid time off to vote and serve as poll workers. Feel free to use MANP's policy as a template to adapt for your organization. Additional sample policies are available from Nonprofit Staff Vote. More importantly, review these policies with staff so they know their options. https://lnkd.in/ek6mwYkF

The MANP Connects Summit: From Problem-Solving to Possibility is just a few short weeks away on November 15th. We’re thrilled to be joined by four individuals uniquely involved in the process to create the Tekαkαpimək Contact Station to hear a collective story of the “Invisible Monument” and our panelists’ behind the scenes perspectives and insights on what makes this ongoing partnership so successful. Visit our website to learn more and register to join us: https://lnkd.in/e_MNDV3M

Through the end of October, MANP members receive double the discount on the 100 Degrees Consulting Master Your Nonprofit Numbers On-Demand Course. What's included? ➡ Custom Financial Management Framework: Specially designed by nonprofit finance people for nonprofit finance people. ➡ Audio + Video Lessons: Self-paced sessions, plus access to templates and tools right away. ➡ Course Materials: Online access to everything that never expires (really!) ➡ Bonus: Course completion certificate and LinkedIn badge. For more insight to benefit your nonprofit, listen to our Executive Director Jennifer Hutchins on the most recent episode of the 100 Degrees Consulting podcast: https://lnkd.in/gYWq2e-K

In a few weeks, Beth Bordowitz, executive director for MERIT - Maine Retirement Investment Trust, and Nate Moody, retirement plan advisor for Lebel & Harriman Retirement Advisors, will join us to go over everything you need to know about MERIT - the state's requirement about retirement savings in the workplace. If your nonprofit has five or more employees, this applies to you. Starting in 2025, organizations who are out of compliance with MERIT will face penalties. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gNQMgsXe

This Wednesday at noon Your Part-Time Controller, LLC is offering a free Trick or Cheat: Fraud Trends and Motives webinar. Get valuable tips on how to protect your organization against the latest fraud trends. Register now to save your spot! https://hubs.ly/Q02RKJmN0

For info on grantmaking in Maine, listen in to Maine Calling on Maine Public TONIGHT at 8:00 p.m. for a conversation with Jennifer Rooks, Jeannette Andre, Jerry Edwards (Genius Black) and MANP's Jennifer Hutchins. You can also listen to the recording at https://lnkd.in/gtkcaJQF.

After decades of a confusing and unfair sales tax exemption system for 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Maine Association of Nonprofits helped to champion passage of a blanket sales tax exemption for charitable nonprofits across the state. Starting January 1, 2025, all charitable nonprofits in Maine will be eligible for sales tax exemption. Please join us on November 21st. Judy Methot, Director of the Sales, Fuel, and Special Tax Division of the Maine Revenue Services, will share about how the exemption will work and what steps nonprofits need to take. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eC-WSfFK

You need to hear the inspiring story of the new Tekαkαpimək Contact Station (Penobscot for "as far as one can see") in Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, described by US Interior Secretary Deb Haaland as, "An endeavor unlike one we've ever seen before. It is extraordinary not only in the what - a beautiful space - but in the how… a deliberative and collaborative effort with Tribal Nations… You had to find a path and clear it too." Hear a collective story of the “Invisible Monument," our panelists’ behind the scenes perspectives and insights on what makes this ongoing partnership so successful. Join us on November 15 to learn more and be inspired to move from problem-solving to possibility by bringing people, ideas, and resources together and collectively becoming more creative, courageous, and inclusive. Register now to reserve your spot: https://lnkd.in/e_MNDV3M

We are thrilled to welcome Ellis Ivy (he/him) as MANP's new Membership Engagement Manager! Ellis has a wide range of professional and volunteer nonprofit experience in education, animal rescue, and most recently leading volunteer management at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick. He brings a deep and genuine commitment to enhancing program impact and promoting inclusivity, driven by his passion for the organizations he serves, and is eager to connect with current and future members!