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University of Montana College of Business Ranks In Top 15 Percent Nationally
The University of Montana College of Business earned No. 89 among public undergraduate programs, reflecting strong growth and academic recognition. This ranking highlights UM’s leadership in the Big Sky Conference and its appeal to both local and out-of-state students.
The City Club Missoula Senate Debate has Been Canceled.
On Monday, Senate candidate Alani Bankhead decided to back out of her commitment to participate in Monday’s City Club Missoula Senate debate. On the same day, Kurt Alme officially declined our invitation to participate. After considering potential format changes, we have come to the difficult decision to cancel the event, as the absence of two of the top three polling candidates does not meet our standard for a viable, informative debate.
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Submittable Launches Sub*stance – A corner of the internet just for grantmakers
Sub*stance is a space for you to swap ideas with other grantmakers, get real advice, and dig deeper. It’s a place for you to find the creative spark you need, whenever you need it. Whether that be a fresh approach to a particular challenge, or an existential boost to help remember why you got into this work in the first place.
Text-to-give for your next event with Eventgroove
Text-to-give lets your guests donate from their seats: they text your keyword, tap the link, and give without leaving the room. No app to download, no line at the donation table, no waiting until they get home.
Tell Us Something is in 9 days! We’re so excite to be sharing these stories “Pursuit of Happiness.”with you! 9/23 –
From hilarious misadventures to heartfelt breakthroughs, come experience the transformative power of human connection and authentic community.
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.
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…
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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.
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.
Tell Us Something – The Pursuit of Happiness – 9/23 – University of Montana Dennison Theater
Eight storytellers will share their true personal stories without notes on the theme: “Pursuit of Happiness”
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…
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Marc Moss tells us something about Tell Us Something – A New Angle
This week’s guest is Marc Moss, creator of Tell Us Something, a live storytelling program producing events across Montana. Tell Us Something is now in its 15th year and expanding into new forms of storytelling.
Introducing Montana Nonprofit Association’s new Fundraising Cohort
Targeted support and customized learning to help you grow your fundraising capacity.
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.
Your Networking Efforts and Why You Should Compound Relationships, Not Just Contacts
Why your network should deepen, not just widen.
Community Spotlight: Tell Us Something. Are you interested in telling your story?
Tell Us Something, Missoula’s live storytelling event, returns in June but the call for storytellers is already underway! Each event features 7-8 storytellers from the local community who share their personal stories from memory and without notes.
What is your “Power of Place” story? Tell Us Something April News
In this month’s newsletter, we explore “The Power of Place”, beginning with a harrowing personal story from the confluence of the Lewis and Snake Rivers. This theme anchors our upcoming June 16th event at Bonner Park, and we are officially calling for storytellers to pitch their own narratives.
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…
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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.
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.
Montana Nonprofit Association Training and Education
Register Now: Montana Fundraising Summit — April 7 in Great Falls
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.
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.
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…
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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.
Montana State University Library offers new tool to help libraries with AI use
“Viewfinder: A toolkit for values-driven AI in libraries and archives” is designed to support librarians, researchers and others as they consider whether and how to implement AI tools in their libraries and archives. The toolkit is available to use and download at http://www.lib.montana.edu/responsible-ai/viewfinder/.
From Excel to Financial Leadership—Courses Now Open – Montana Nonprofit Association
It may feel like winter today, but spring training is just around the corner. If you’re looking to level up, our course catalog is packed with practical trainings for every corner of your nonprofit—from beginner, intermediate, and advanced Excel sessions to board-member orientation and our high-demand Financial Leadership series.
Managing with a Coach Approach – 11/5-6 – (VIRTUAL)
During this two-session course, we will break down essential management principles and equip you with practical tools to navigate real-world management challenges. We will delve into the advantages and methods required to become an effective coach, mentor, and leader by learning strategies to effectively grow and develop your team using a coaching style to management.
2026 Montana Employer Workforce Satisfaction Survey
This survey is intended to be taken by one representative from a business or organization, who has an understanding of their employee recruitment, readiness, and retention practices and experiences. We welcome responses from private/for profit business, public/government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
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…
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February News for Montana Nonprofits
For those of you joining us for Nonprofits by the Numbers presentations in Kalispell, Missoula, Bozeman, and Billings this week — we’re looking forward to hanging out! If you’re not able to make it to an in-person event, be sure to check out the virtual presentation on Thursday (Feb 18) next week.
Leadership Montana Flagship Class of 2027 – Applications are OPEN – Deadline: February 28, 2026
We are a collaboration of leaders from business, labor, healthcare, education, nonprofit, and government coming together to form a strong partnership for the betterment of our state. Leadership Montana offers participants a program that strengthens leadership skills while fostering personal growth and reflection. Participants gain a deeper awareness of issues affecting Montana all while building powerful and personal connections with their classmates and network of committed alumni.
We’d appreciate it if you would consider becoming a MATR Sponsor, Supporter or Donor.
Thank you for your interest in helping MATR continue it’s mission! MATR is supported solely by individual donors and companies and organizations that advertise on the site. We welcome your participation if you believe, with us, that Montana is an enviable place to live and work.
Tell Us Something – Every story matters. It’s self-evident. You know there is an event next week, right? RIGHT? And you have your tickets, right?
Tell Us Something has always been a place for us to come together as a community to listen to one another share our truths. To me, it’s self-evident that we all have a story to share, and that everyone’s story matters. It’s self-evident that by joining together in community to share stories, we are stronger, and better able to get out there and make a difference in the world. The stories go beyond mere entertainment.
Montana Nonprofits by the Numbers – We’re hitting the road in February!
We’ll break down the data, highlight what’s changing for services, fundraising, and employment, and offer clear takeaways you can use with your board, donors, and community. Following the one-hour presentation, we’ll have an opportunity for discussion with fellow nonprofit attendees, AND a chance for meeting with staffers from Montana’s congressional delegation.
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,…
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The 51st Annual Montana Economic Outlook Seminar Coming to 9 Cities January – March 2026
Sales Tax in Montana. Is It Time?
The Montana Nonprofit Association Announces A New Fundraising Hub To Help Members
Thanks to a generous three-year grant, MNA is leaning in and bringing new resources to support members’ abilities to raise money from individual donors across Montana.