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The Value of Higher Education by Dr. Jeremiah Shinn, President University of Montana and Dr. Brock Tessman, President Montana State University
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Federal Court Blocks BLM Order To Remove American Prairie Bison From Public Lands
“The court found that American Prairie’s bison qualify as livestock under the Act and that we have demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits. That is a significant finding, and we are grateful that the court has allowed the bison to remain in place while this case moves forward.”
Eventgroove Can Help You Maximize Your Fundraising Success For Giving Day – December 1.
Giving Tuesday lands on December 1 this year, and the organizations that reach their goal have their donation page live well before then. Here’s the setup worth doing in September, while there’s no deadline pressure.
Eventgroove can help you sell raffle tickets online to reach supporters who can’t be in the room.
Launch an online raffle for your fall fundraiser and sell tickets to supporters anywhere — not just the people in the room. Buyers purchase in seconds, and you draw the winner right from your dashboard. Raffle rules vary by state, so we’ll point you to the right resources as you set yours up.
Turn one-time gifts into monthly donors with Eventgroove
Add a recurring giving option to your donation page so supporters can choose to give monthly — turning a single gift into dependable, year-round revenue you can plan around. It takes a few minutes to switch on for your existing Eventgroove donation page, and there are no service fees; only Stripe’s payment-processing fee applies.
August News for Montana Nonprofits
MNA is asking members to sign a letter to our federal delegation, urging them to protect nonprofits from federal funding delays and disruptions.
Prospera Business Network
Prospera Business Network is the lead non-profit organization advancing and supporting community-centered economic development in southwest Montana. Our focus is helping people start and grow their business – in turn strengthening our region’s economy and…
AMERICAN PRAIRIE ASKS FEDERAL COURT TO HALT BLM’S UNPRECEDENTED REVOCATION OF BISON GRAZING PERMITS
The filing asks the court to preserve the status quo while it considers the legality of the agency’s unprecedented decision, which reversed decades of settled federal practice recognizing bison as eligible livestock under federal grazing law.
Bison need better treatment from Montana
The persecution of bison continues—nowhere more so than in Montana. Governor Greg Gianforte’s administration has opposed any expansion of wild buffalo populations and has relentlessly pressured the federal Bureau of Land Management to reverse earlier, positive bison decisions.
3,000 bison in Yellowstone’s a ‘bs number,’ superintendent tells Montana Governor Greg Gianforte
“So pardon my frankness about the advice you’re getting on this issue,” Sholly said. “I look at the letter you sent the Interior secretary and wonder who the hell wrote that for you?”
July News for Montana Nonprofits
MNA seeks Indigenous Fundraising Coach – We are looking for proposals from qualified individuals or organizations to provide fundraising coaching tailored to Indigenous fundraisers. Fundraisers will be taking part in MNA’s Fundraising Cohort during this time, receiving additional instruction and resources focused on engaging individual donors alongside a cohort of 20 Montana nonprofit organizations.
Does Your Organization Have Leaders Who are Good Story Tellers? – Leaders Must Embrace Authentic Engagement to Build Trust and Credibility
Senior leaders are moving away from polished messages toward authentic, consistent engagement. This shift helps leaders connect meaningfully and maintain trust in today’s digital and dispersed environments.
Montana Judge Blocks Policy Limiting Bison Grazing Permits
A Helena judge issued a preliminary injunction allowing new bison grazing permit applications to proceed. This decision comes amid a legal challenge over the State Land Board’s policy change and highlights ongoing disputes in land management.
ADROIT Employer Resources
ADROIT Employer Resources is a Montana-based workforce and talent solutions partner that helps employers solve complex hiring challenges through recruiting, workforce strategy, and employment consulting. We specialize in supporting organizations including deep tech, advanced technology,…
The Trump Administration Orders Removal of Over 900 Bison from Federal Lands in Montana
The Trump administration’s directive to remove bison marks a major shift in managing herds migrating between Yellowstone and federal lands. Conservation groups and tribal nations are legally challenging the decision, raising questions about wildlife management and environmental protections.
Calling All Nonprofit Organizations: Take Action: Submit comments opposing huge changes to OMB guidelines
If implemented, these changes would create significant financial risk and instability for grantees, making it far more difficult to deliver vital services to communities
Conservationists Go To Bat For Bison, Montana’s American Prairie And The Law
What’s happening now in the heart of the wide-open West in Montana is something of national importance. Its outcome has huge implications for hundreds of millions of acres from the Pacific to the Mississippi
American Prairie sues Montana DNRC for Six-Year Delay of bison grazing permits
American Prairie has sued Montana’s DNRC for refusing to complete an environmental review or renew a lease that expired in 2019. The dispute reveals tensions between state regulatory timelines and political opposition to bison grazing on state trust lands.
American Prairie founder optimistic amid BLM dispute ‘We’ll have justice’
“I can’t make you feel better about what’s going on with the BLM or Karen Budd-Falen or all the players that are doing what they’re doing,” Gerrity said. “But if you stick around, you’ll leave feeling much better, and better about American Prairie’s prospects through this whole process.”
Introducing Montana Nonprofit Association’s new Fundraising Cohort
Targeted support and customized learning to help you grow your fundraising capacity.
ADROIT Employer Resources
ADROIT Employer Resources is a Montana-based workforce and talent solutions partner that helps employers solve complex hiring challenges through recruiting, workforce strategy, and employment consulting. We specialize in supporting organizations including deep tech, advanced technology,…
How Interior helped pushed bison off Montana’s federal lands
In an uncommon move, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum intervened in a case that involved the former legal clients of Karen Budd-Falen, one of his top deputies.
What Does The Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT) Think About the BLM Decision Against The American Prairie Reserve?
“While we are heartened by BLM’s protective language on tribal interests, COLT remains concerned about the potential negative precedential consequences of BLM’s final decision, which we believe is simply wrong on the law.”
American Prairie Condemns BLM Decision Revoking Bison Grazing Permits
“This decision abandons decades of consistent federal policy and extends far beyond American Prairie,” said Alison Fox, CEO of American Prairie. “By reversing decades of precedent, BLM is creating uncertainty for tribal buffalo restoration, conservation partnerships, and public lands grazing management nationwide. The agency’s action is arbitrary, shortsighted, and contrary to its own longstanding interpretation of federal grazing law.”
May News for Montana Nonprofits This baby is looooong. There’s a treat at the end if you make it that far!
Join us for a Nonprofit Leader Retreat at Fairmont Hot Springs June 1 and 2.
USA Today – Trump admin wants to push bison from public lands in Montana. What to know
The Coalition of Large Tribes, which advocates for over 50 Native American tribes, has also opposed the plan and warned that it could have “unintended negative consequences for tribal bison herds.”
The American Prairie Journal
The “Journal” is our completely reimagined magazine, featuring art, photography and stories inspired by the prairie. Check out our second – bigger, better, and wilder! – issue below. The Journal is mailed out as a gift to all supporters (donate now and we’ll send you a copy!) and is also available for visitors to our National Discovery Center in Lewistown, Montana.
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
The purpose of regional rail authorities in Montana is to preserve and improve abandoned rail services for agriculture, industry, or passenger traffic and to preserve the abandoned railroad right-of-way for future transportation uses, when determined…
Home on the Range No More: Trump (And Gianforte) want Bison Gone From Montana
“Gianforte is fine with oil companies doing whatever the hell they want on public lands. But some bison walking around and eating grass is a threat?”
Montana Ag Network: A fight over bison grazing in the plains
“Bison grazed here for thousands and thousands of years. You know, they’re built for the landscape. They’re adapted to the landscape. Whether it’s drought or severe winter. They’re made to live here. They do very well here,” Heiderbrink said.
Battle Over Bison: How the Icon of the American Prairie Became a Political Lightning Rod
A dispute over the national mammal that reaches far beyond one herd and into the future of grazing law, tribal restoration, and the tension between ranching and conservation in the West.
Eventgroove Customer Reviews – See what our customers say about Eventgroove
Another great set of tickets from Event Groove. Super easy to design and fast delivery. The price point is great as well. I run a non-profit and it’s always nice to keep costs down and still have an exceptional product. I’ve been ordering from EventGroove for years and plan to do many more! Joey D.
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority
The purpose of regional rail authorities in Montana is to preserve and improve abandoned rail services for agriculture, industry, or passenger traffic and to preserve the abandoned railroad right-of-way for future transportation uses, when determined…
Allison Strekal is keynoting the Montana Fundraising Summit – April 7 in Great Falls — see the full agenda
There’s no shortage of fundraising advice out there — and plenty of LinkedIn influencers ready to tell you their strategy is the one that works. But the most valuable question isn’t what’s working somewhere else. It’s what will work in your community. This year’s Fundraising Summit is built around the experience of Montana leaders from across the state, bringing you practical tools and real stories from fundraisers and changemakers with deep roots in communities like yours.
Dave Crasco: American Prairie has proven to be a good neighbor and steward
As an enrolled member of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, I appreciate American Prairie’s approach, which emphasizes stewardship and rangeland health, whether that land is grazed by bison or by cattle. They have been consistently supportive of both.
Montana Nonprofit Association Training and Education
Register Now: Montana Fundraising Summit — April 7 in Great Falls
Virtual Fences And Smart Collars from Bozeman-based PERC at Wyoming’s Pitchfork Ranch Could Revive the Wild West Era Open Range
The Pitchfork Ranch is piloting technology that lets ranchers draw fence on a smartphone. The virtual fence reacts with collars the cattle wear. It’s working so well they say, fencing could disappear and bring back Wyoming’s Wild West era open range.
Keeping the human in the Artificial Intelligence loop at The University of Montana College of Business
If you are a business leader, an alumnus, or a community member, I invite you to help us keep the human in the loop. Connect with students. Offer internships and job-shadowing opportunities. Serve as a mentor. Share your career story, including the lessons learned. Human connections shape confidence and long-term success in ways no algorithm can replicate.
Montana’s American Prairie Grows Again (over 2,000 acres), Acquires Critical Wetland Habitat
As conservation efforts expand, so do recreational opportunities. In 2025, American Prairie recorded its eight consecutive year of increased visitation, welcoming more than 6,600 overnight guests to its huts and campgrounds and more than 5,000 visitors to its National Discovery Center in Lewistown.
High Plains Financial
“High Plains Financial (HPF) is a Montana-based Certified Development Company and SBA 504 lender affiliated with the Great Falls Development Alliance (GFDA). HPF provides SBA 504 loans statewide, helping businesses access long-term, fixed-rate financing for…
The age of AI co-workers in Montana
Just as our timber, software, and manufacturing sectors have embraced new tools to stay competitive, every Montana business can begin integrating AI in small, practical ways. The companies that succeed won’t be the ones with the most algorithms, they’ll be the ones that pair these tools with the talent, grit, and problem-solving instincts Montanans are known for.
Viewpoint: Bison, bureaucrats and bad politics in Montana – American Prairie Reserve
The hypocrisy is blatant. If a private landowner can graze cattle on public land without risking permit loss, why should a neighbor who grazes bison be punished for doing the same thing, and more, for the public good?
The Leading Edge, February 2026 Leadership Montana – LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! Flagship Class of 2027 Applications Close February 28th
LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! Flagship Class of 2027 Applications Close February 28th
Time is almost up to share the magic of Leadership Montana. Flagship applications close February 28th, and this is the final opportunity to help us build another exceptional class.
The Montana Department of Commerce has launched the 2026 grant cycle of the newly created Rural Tourism Asset Grant.
This grant is open to rural, local and Tribal governments; economic development organizations and nonprofits in good standing. The TAG Program is accepting applications March 2-26, 2026. A 10% match is required.