Montana Nonprofit Association

Did you know that almost 12% of working Montanans are employed by a nonprofit? The nonprofit sector is the top industry in Montana when you look at the amount we pay in wages - more than $3.6 billion in 2023. By number of employees, only the retail and accomodations industries beat us. Nonprofits generated over $9 billion in revenue in 2023, and redistributed that to our communities in the form of services and wages. These are just a few highlights from MNA's 2025 Economic Impact Report, which shows the value of nonprofits not just as providers of essential services, but as an important economic force. You can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gK8hNV4c #nonprofitsmatter

ACTION ALERT: House Bill 245 is up for a vote on Friday, February 7. *jargon alert*: This bill lifts the sunset on Medicaid expansion in Montana (aka making it permanent) and makes improvements to the associated workforce program 😌 If you think healthcare is important - this bill is essential. Medicaid expansion enables people who don't have insurance through work to access affordable coverage through Medicaid. ✅ Call your representative today and ask them to vote YES on HB 245. Tens of thousands of Montanans have benefited from the lifesaving and affordable medical care that Medicaid has provided. Montana’s Medicaid program has strengthened our health care system, supported businesses, and boosted our economy while caring for our friends and neighbors. https://lnkd.in/gG5QhRhJ

WHEW. What a chaotic 24 hours. 😩 🎢 😵💫 To those of you who spent yesterday anxious and worried for your programs, your organizations, your jobs - we see you. We're with you. The memo pausing federal spending on thousands of programs has been rescinded, and we can breathe a temporary sigh of relief. Existing federal contracts and grant agreements will be enforced for now. But do not expect this to be the last we hear of attempts to cut federal programs. The next attempt may very well be better planned and harder to fight. Know that MNA is continuing to monitor attacks on nonprofits at both the state and federal level, and we will continue to build resources to help your organization weather times of turmoil. Please reach out if you need help finding those resources. ✔️ If your organization continues to be impacted by this memo or you experience roadblocks to recieving your funding please reach out to us In the meantime, over 200 nonprofit staff will be gathered tomorrow for Nonprofit Day at the Capitol in celebration of all the great things our sector does for Montana. We hope to see you there. Photo: a windswept wintery tree on the shore of Lake Hauser in Helena, courtesy Sophie Van Luvanee on Unsplash

As you have most likely heard, last night the Trump administration issued a "temporary" pause on all agency federal grants and loans effective at 5pm today, January 28. The memorandum leaves significant uncertainty about how broad this order extends and what immediate and longer-term impacts are expected.    MNA is working closely with our partners at the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN), our state association colleagues around the nation, state leaders, and members of our federal delegation to gain clarity and respond. Regardless of the breadth of this order, we are certain this action, if implemented, will have dramatic impact across the nonprofit sector – and beyond – here in Montana. As we learn more, both about the rollout of this order and the impacts to organizations and communities, we will keep you updated. We are being careful to share what we know, so as not to add further confusion and uncertainty to an already uncertain circumstance.  Please join us this afternoon at 3pm MST for a Town Hall to discuss what we know and next steps moving forward.  https://lnkd.in/guhYUgP9 Please know that the MNA team stands firmly with you in this anxious and uncertain time. You matter – to your constituents, your community, and this state. This is a moment to stand together and lean into our community for support.  We will provide more information, resources, and support as soon as we have it. Please visit this page for the latest updates: https://lnkd.in/g_ikyBnW

💪 Nonprofits don't just deliver important services for our communities - they deliver big economic impacts! Here's some regional numbers from soon-to-be released 2025 Economic Impact Report. Make sure you're signed up for our newsletter so you can get the full report when we release it next week. *Data is compiled from the IRS Tax Exempt organizations master list and reflects data from the 2023 tax filing year.

Call to Action: Sign-on to raise the voice of the nonprofit sector!   There is much at stake for charitable nonprofits as Congress gets busy on tax and spending priorities. Join nonprofits from across the nation in signing the Nonprofit Community Letter to raise our collective voice and ensure Congress understands the importance of charitable organizations to their constituents and communities.  MNA will send the final letter to Montana’s Congressional delegation. Sign on to the letter here, then share with your nonprofit networks!  https://lnkd.in/gmKTH5Vx

Nonprofit Ins & Outs for 2025! 💬 What are you bringing into the new year? What are you leaving in 2024? We'd love to hear in the comments!

We are SO PROUD of Shelby Rogala. We already knew she was a master of her craft; now, she has the degree to prove it.

Join MNA and other nonprofit partners for a day of advocacy at the State Capitol. We KNOW nonprofit issues will be on the agenda this legislative session. This is a chance for the nonprofit sector to gather in force and demonstrate the power of nonprofits to state legislators. Even if your organization isn't planning to do a lot of advocacy this session, we need you there.   🗓️ January 30 | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm ✨ FREE - travel scholarships available 🔗 Register Now - https://lnkd.in/gqjazXjh

10,527 - the number of miles MNA has put on our staff car driving across Montana since January 2024 (and this doesn't include all of the times someone had to take their own car due to multiple events happening on the same day)! This year we have hosted or spoken at events in Havre, Wolf Point, Helena, Miles City, Missoula, Baker, Kalispell, Forsyth, Great Falls, Lewistown, Libby, West Yellowstone, Bozeman, Dillon, Polson, Billings, Hamilton, and Livingston. It is a true honor to get to work with community-builders and nonprofit leaders across the state. Cheers to ending 2024 as part of a statewide community. Montana Nonprofit Association