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We reserved many rights in our Montana Constitution to protect the state we call home and the way of life we enjoy. But if you need insider knowledge, a law degree, or a high-dollar funder to realize a right, then you don’t really have that right. That’s why we started Montana Transparency Project: to lower the barriers to entry for state information requests so that everyday Montanans can get involved and help create a more responsive and open government. The Right to Know is your opportunity to engage with your government. What do you want to know? https://lnkd.in/euUg5er5

I write high level reports for the business and nonprofit organizations. Track record includes writing reports for ADB and the US business organizations. #business #reportwriting #nonprofitorganization #programevaluation

🚨ACTION ALERT🚨: Sign on to the Fair Share Maryland Plan today! Check out our latest blog where we explain what the #FairShareMarylandPlan is, why it's so important for #nonprofits to sign on, and urge Marylanders to take action. Maryland Center on Economic Policy Read: https://lnkd.in/eyjuRE3S

👋Attention all grassroots nonprofit leaders and founders in Montana! The innovative Montana Transparency Project is creating a commendable pathway to easier public records access. 🏞️ Have you ever lost sleep over how to obtain and understand complex public records to fuel your advocacy work and making informed decisions? This fantastic initiative by Montana Free Press will alleviate such pain points. Launching in early 2024, this online platform aggregates and indexes public records from local government, aiding your noble cause to empower communities and hold institutions accountable. 🏛️ But that's not all! It also houses educational resources to enhance your records navigation skills! 🔍 This is an exciting development for all of us working tirelessly in the nonprofit sector, as it not only simplifies access but also fosters shared learning and community growth. Let's equip ourselves with these tools to make our work even more effective! 💡 Share your thoughts below and remember...we are #UnitedInPurpose, #AdvocacyPowered, and with the Montana Transparency Project, we'll be #KnowledgeDriven 💪 #NonProfit #Business #MarketingSolutions #GiveHopeDaily

Good capital for community development initiatives can come in many forms.  We’re happy to have been in our nation’s capital last week as advocates for the U.S. Treasury’s New Markets Tax Credit Program, deepening and broadening our collaborative relationships with many productive, purpose-focused humans and entities in the space.  We’re proud, new members of the New Markets Tax Credit Coalition, and we’re here seeking-out credits and other capital funding for their bearing on transformational initiatives afoot at the hands of many mission-driven Ys and their peer community-based organizations.  No stone should be left unturned when knowing of the potential and impact on the other side. NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT COALITION NOVOGRADAC INV. CO, LLC ET AL #CommunityDevelopment #SocialImpact #Nonprofits #ForPurpose #YMCA #Gro #GroDev

Law #3: The Law of Free Labor. The Law of Free Labor says, “People will work harder for free than they will for pay.” Sometimes we’re tempted to believe we have to tackle every task on our own. This usually flows out of the idea that we can’t afford to hire competent help. Or the myth that “I’m the only one who can actually get the job done.” Both are false notions. The Law of Free Labor recognizes that people will work harder for free than they will for pay. Consider your own experience. Remember that hot afternoon when you and your buddies scrubbed an unending string of automobiles at a youth car wash? At the end of the day, you declared, “I’ve had it. I’ll never do this again. They couldn’t pay me to work so hard!” That’s exactly the point. We’ll do all kinds of things for love (as volunteers) that we’d never do for money (as employees). #philanthropy #fundraising #strategicplanning #governance #boardofdirectors #theintentionalboard #askingaboutasking #majorgifts #majordonations #majordonors #development #advancement #capitalcampaign #feasibilitystudy #readinessassessment #boardretreat #askingacademy #charitableorganization #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #npo #npoleadership

Thanks Sandy Fernandez for this piece in the Chronicle - "To help these businesses succeed and build a more #inclusive economy, philanthropy can make complementary #investments in #smallbusiness training providers and community development financial institutions, #CDFIs — nonprofit lenders that provide affordable #capital to underserved communities. Unfortunately, in my experience, many well-meaning funders focus on one-off programs, such as grants for diverse entrepreneurs, when the bigger opportunity for impact lies in addressing broader gaps in small-business support." National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD)'s Small Business Program is an impactful place for #philanthropy to support small-business assistance groups in building their capacity to connect small businesses to affordable capital and coaching and help stabilize commercial districts. There are programs like ours and community groups with effective and culturally appropriate solutions and approaches ready to partner with philanthropy to create an equitable economy. Learn more about our program here: https://lnkd.in/eWh2QTCh, and ask me about how to support it! https://lnkd.in/eCJ48YeZ

From Business to Nonprofit: My 2008 Career Shift In 2008, the financial crash forced us to close a beloved business. We turned that setback into an opportunity by launching a nonprofit for job seekers. Discover how challenges can lead to new paths and purpose! #CareerChange #NonprofitJourney #FinancialCrisis #JobSeekersSupport #BusinessToNonprofit #Resilience #InspiringStories #CareerPath #CommunityImpact #OvercomingObstacles

Cultivate Two-Way Communication: Encourage dialogue. Listen actively and respond to community members’ feedback and questions. 🗣️ #CommunityEngagement #NonprofitImpact #Tax990 #NonProfitEducation

Governments and nonprofits are in constant partnership to tackle today's most pressing policy challenges. Despite these long-standing relationships, there are often tensions that lead to inefficiencies and breakdown. In this article, I explain why that is and what you can do about it as a public servant or nonprofit professional. https://lnkd.in/gXUt9H6K