FREE TOWN HALLS 
Join us for Nonprofit Town Halls this August. 

We are partnering up with experts to offer you more information and resources on how your nonprofit can claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit, worth up to $26,000 per eligible employee; actions you can take to help your constituents register to vote; and, how to use Census Bureau data to gain informative data about your community. 

First up, voter registration!

VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION & RESOURCES
August 11th from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

MNA, Nonprofit VOTE, and MontPIRG are partnering up to provide nonprofits in Montana with the information and resources to assist their constituents and communities in registering to vote and engaging in the voting process. We know nonprofits play a vital role in American society. We serve individuals and families, inform policymakers, and help our communities thrive. As 501c3 organizations, we are critical nonpartisan actors that serve all who need us but, nonpartisan does not mean nonparticipatory. Charitable organizations have the capacity to strengthen American democracy by registering and engaging voters to ensure full participation in the democratic process. Join us for a free Town Hall on August 11th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to learn more and check out these voter registration actions and resources: 

• Sign up for a voter registration kit from MontPIRG. The kit includes voter registration forms, a secure box, and prepaid envelopes to mail registration forms directly to MontPIRG on a monthly basis. Learn more.
• Sign up to be a National Voter Registration Day partner. The fourth Tuesday of September represents a nonpartisan day of action. Begun in 2012, it has helped more than 4.7 million Americans register or update their registrations. This day of coordinated engagement has the support of the National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors and is an opportunity to join thousands of partners and volunteers in a single day of action to ensure everyone in your community can exercise their right to vote. 
• Sign your nonprofit up to be a Nonprofit Staff Vote 2022 partner, a campaign that encourages nonprofit employers to offer employees paid time off to vote on or before Election Day. Signing up as a partner gains you additional tools and resources to integrate voter engagement into your nonprofit’s ongoing programs and services while remaining nonpartisan. 
• Host your own voter registration event. Please contact Tylyn for more information and to brainstorm ideas.  
• Check out this Nonprofit Voter Drive Workbook from Independent Sector.  
• Find out more about voting in Montana by visiting Vote in Montana. 
• And learn how to conduct a voter registration drive in Montana from the Fair Elections Center.  

Nonprofits exist in every community across the Montana, ranging in size and covering every mission imaginable – we are trusted messengers, and can help ensure our constituents, clients, volunteers, donors, staff, and community members exercise their right to vote in the upcoming election. Whether you choose to sign up for the ongoing voter registration kit from MontPIRG, participate in National Voter Registration Day, sign up to be a Nonprofit Staff Vote partner, or simply make sure your staff knows how to check their voter status, your efforts have impact.  

ERTC FOR YOU!
August 4th from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Many nonprofits have heard of (and many have already claimed) the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). If your nonprofit hasn’t taken advantage of the credit yet, there is still time! 

Join MNA and professionals from the National Council on Nonprofits to see: (1) if you qualify for the ERTC which can be worth up to $26,000 per eligible employee; and (2) the steps to take to claim the credit.

This valuable, refundable payroll tax credit is available to employers that paid wages to eligible employees from March 13, 2020, through September 30, 2021. Even if your organization received a PPP loan, the ERC may still be available. 

This Town Hall will...

• Include an overview of the ERTC with examples designed for nonprofits;
• Offer instruction on eligibility determination and credit calculation; and
• Provide direction on how to claim the credit including which tax forms to file.

DATA ON A DEADLINE: CENSUS BUREAU
August 16th from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Find out how to use a variety of data tools available at www.census.gov to quickly gain an accurate snapshot of your community. During this free Town Hall, you will learn about Census Bureau programs, like the American Community Survey, Economic Census, County Business Patterns, and the Longitudinal-Employer Household Dynamics. You will also learn about their products through quick, live demos on a variety of data access tools and reports such as QuickFacts, data.census.gov, Voting & Registration, Narrative Profiles, Census Business Builder, PopClock, My Congressional District, and more.

EXCEL-LENCE Spreadsheet Bootcamp
Tuesdays, August 9th –30th @11:00 – 12:15 pm | $95 – $250
Join MNA for a four-week exploration of Excel.

Financial Leadership
October 12th – November 16th @11:00 – 12:30 pm | $95 – $350
Join MNA for a six-week course to lead in financial management.

Board Governance 201
October 20th – November 17th @ 11:00 – 12:15 pm | $95 - $150
Join MNA for a five-week course to make the most of your board term.