Mission
THE MONTANA NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION (MNA) BELIEVES THAT A STRONG AND VIBRANT NONPROFIT SECTOR IS ESSENTIAL TO MONTANA'S VITALITY AND LIVABILITY. MNA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO MONTANA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR, AND PARTNER WITH CHARITABLE NONPROFITS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE, NETWORKED, AND INFLUENTIAL SECTOR. MNA ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS: ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY ON SECTOR-WIDE ISSUES; GROUP BUYING OPPORTUNITIES TO SAVE COSTS AND ENHANCE OPERATIONS FOR MEMBERS; PROFESSIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILD NONPROFIT CAPACITY, RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO NONPROFITS, NETWORK BUILDING TO CONNECT AND STRENGTHEN NONPROFITS, AND PROMOTING A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY ACROSS THE STATE.