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On Earning & Keeping Trust, Nonprofits’ Greatest Asset

Regular readers of Nonprofit Advocacy Updates are well aware that public policy challenges can undermine the work of charitable organizations. That’s one reason, out of many, nonprofits need to be transparent and operate ethically. Any action that breaches the public’s trust can hurt all 501(c)(3) if lawmakers push bills that burden charitable operations, impose unrealistic expectations, or apply discriminatory treatment.

Invest Downtown highlights growth and success of downtown Great Falls

“I moved here about six years ago, and just the change from six years ago to now has been tremendous and the investment that’s being put into downtown, the people that are coming into downtown and opening businesses or expanding businesses downtown. It’s just really great to see the rejuvenation of our main street,” said Christian Leinhauser, the downtown businesses officer for the Great Falls Development Authority (GFDA).

MEDA Upcoming Events: Fall Conference and More

Lunch and Learn with Tash Wisemiller: Community Revitalization Programs

October 26, 2022 | 11am

How Do You Make a Decision When Every Option Looks Bad?

In the face of a crisis, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard worked with his team to create a new solution. Here’s how other leaders can do the same, writes Wharton Dean Erika James.

Senator Jon Tester Secures $2 Million to Strengthen Montana Food Systems

“Food security is national security—and with consolidation in the food industry at an all-time high, it’s critical that we strengthen our local systems to ensure that all Montanans have reliable access to healthy foods,” said Tester. “The closer the consumer is to the producer, the better the food will taste, and the healthier it will be. By cutting out middlemen and investing in local food systems, Montana’s producers will benefit from better margins, and consumers will receive high quality food at more affordable prices.”

LAST CHANCE to Register: Business Finance Training at Prospera

“This will change the way I manage my business.”

Will Holland Lake become the next Big Sky?

Thousands of people are raising objections to a controversial plan to expand Holland Lake Lodge, especially after the U.S. Forest Service admits it made errors at the beginning of the process.

Nonprofits Work to Build Partnership with Kalispell to Find Housing Solutions

Leaders from CAPNM presented their challenges to the city council at an Oct. 10 work session with hopes to build a better rapport with officials to produce more low-income housing

Hiking Public Lands Shouldn’t Require a Ladder

In some of the western states, legal battles over uninterrupted access to public lands surrounded by private lots could determine broader accessibility to recreation land for the public.

Reaching Home Community Survey

The City of Missoula, with support from JG Research & Evaluation, is undertaking an evaluation of Reaching Home: Missoula’s 10-year Plan to End Homelessness.

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Big Sky EDA- Building Businesses and Creating Jobs in the Greater Billings, Montana area

Bozeman is a rapidly growing city with a high quality of life in part due to the easy access to the outdoors, burgeoning tech industry, and cultural experiences it offers.

As the hub of learning, creativity and innovation in Northwest Montana, Flathead Valley Community College is expanding