NONPROFITS

A Montana civil rights group on Monday publicized a withering report http://disabilityrightsmt.org/janda/articles/UploadFile/1226595161_FINAL%20Adele%20Report%20November%2012%202008.pdf detailing a two-year probe into the mistreatment and abuse of a mentally ill woman at the Missoula County Detention Facility. The basis for…

In the realm of philanthropy, as in so many other realms, it takes money to get money. And right now, when it comes to giving to local nonprofits, Montana is losing out big time.

“In tough economic times, when nonprofit groups can have a harder time raising the money they need, PPL Montana is particularly happy to be able to provide assistance from our grant program to help these groups improve the quality of life across our state,” said Lisa Perry, manager of community affairs for PPL Montana.

To expand its services, the MT PTAC intends to partner with existing nonprofit organizations who currently provide technical assistance to small businesses and that would be willing to offer assistance to these same businesses in the area of government contracts.

If the organization you’re involved with–as a volunteer, board member or actual employee–doesn’t hew the party line, it must be because its leadership is clueless. .

“We want people to have a great experience when they visit Glacier,” said GNPF executive director Jane Ratzlaff. “If the government can’t provide that experience with the limited money Congress makes available, then we have to step up.”