NONPROFITS

Today, the association boasts more than 26,000 members in more than 50 countries, and furnishes the park with essential funds and in-depth educational programs. But its beginnings were humble.

The Missoula Community Foundation has supported more than 50 projects during the past seven years with over $100,000, supporting local institutions like the Missoula Art Museum and Missoula Children’s Theater. Foundation leaders say they aim to help charities and donors get the most bang for their buck.

“The Park Service is embracing philanthropy as never before, and some say that’s good and some say that’s bad,” Cartwright said. “But it doesn’t really matter what we think about it. The reality is, this is the new way of doing business.”

As nonprofits cut costs, they shortchange a new generation of potential leaders within their ranks. How can they fill the void?

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.