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Government Shutdown Updates
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Oct 1

Last Updated 10/2 For the first time since 2018/2019, the federal government has shut down. While many shutdowns last only hours or days, many are...

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Government Shutdown: What it Might Mean for Nonprofits
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Sep 24

Congress must enact a full-year spending bill or a short-term gap measure before the start of the new federal fiscal year on October 1, or it risks...

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Nonprofit Safety and Security Planning
Posted In: Governance + Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Staff + Volunteer Teams, Strategy + Planning,
Date posted Sep 18

We're hearing from many members concerned about the safety of their staff and board members, and we encourage all organizations to take the...

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Department of Education Proposes Limiting Access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Aug 27

Take action to protect Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The U.S. Department of Education proposed a new rule on August 18 to limit which charitable...

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Maine's Fiscal Sponsorship Landscape
Posted In: Financial Management, Nonprofit News + Trends, Strategic Alliances,
Date posted Aug 22

There are relatively few fiscal sponsors in Maine—and none working at scale or offering a broad range of services. At the same time, there are...

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New Executive Order Could Create New Barriers for Federal Grants to Nonprofits
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Aug 11

President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order last week making several significant changes to the process by which federal agencies award,...

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Nonprofits Get It Done – A New National Campaign Featuring Maine Nonprofits
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, MANP News,
Date posted Aug 5

MANP has partnered with the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) to launch Nonprofits Get It Done, a bold, new national campaign that highlights the...

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Federal Administration Plans Second Rescission Package
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Jul 29

The federal administration announced it is preparing to send Congress a second rescission package, just days after Congress approved on July 17 a $9...

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Preview of MANP Nonprofit Dues 2026-2028
Posted In: MANP News,
Date posted Jul 23

We believe in the power of networks: by bringing people, ideas and resources together we will collectively be more strategic, creative, and...

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Protecting Nonprofit Nonpartisanship
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Jul 17

Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), along with two churches in...

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Congress Passes Major Tax Package; Nonprofits Directly Impacted
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Jul 7

After months of debate and negotiations, Congress has passed H.R. 1, and the President has signed it into law. This bill, formerly known as the...

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Nonprofit Community Forums + What's Next
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Nonprofit News + Trends,
Date posted Jul 3

Maine nonprofits have been facing extraordinary volatility and uncertainty due to rapid, often confusing, federal executive actions. In addition to...

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