Non-Profit News

“More than 9,000 people of all ages and backgrounds are helping to meet local needs, strengthen communities and increase civic engagement through 88 national service projects across Montana,” Gov. Brian Schweitzer said.

"The students make a connection. It’s an aspect of the program that I’m really proud of. The students have something to be proud of, too."

Vacations with humanitarian focus can be satisfying

Collins, who is the program director of an advocacy group for abused and neglected children, said fishing is a stress reliever and he adores his job so much that he doesn’t really need to get away anymore.

Montana continues to rank 48th in the country in foundation assets.

The challenge for nonprofits that rely on volunteers is to help the next generation transition smoothly from their work lives and retirement into the volunteer world.

In a recent article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, William Foster and Gail Fine of the Bridgespan Group examine the factors that helped 144 young organizations "get big" within a short period of time.

New and emerging nonprofit organizations who want to work toward greater stability and effectiveness can now have access to a new "Capacity Benchmarking Tool".

The report by the Helena-based Big Sky Institute for the Advancement of Nonprofits shows the state’s philanthropic giving and receiving is anemic compared with the top 10 states — all of which boast major urban areas.

Salaries for top executives at nonprofits have climbed 25% to 50% since 2000, says Jennifer Bol, head of the education, nonprofit and public-policy practice at Spencer Stuart, an executive-placement firm.