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Elections 2023 (Yes, there is an election!)
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Sep 28

Elections tend to generate attention in cycles - most often focused on federal positions, like Presidential or Congressional elections. Because...

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3 Things All Nonprofits Should Know About Unemployment Insurance
Posted In: Financial Management, Governance + Leadership, Legal, Nonprofit Management,
Date posted Sep 20

Nonprofits that proactively learn about unemployment taxes, also known as unemployment insurance (UI), can lower associated costs. Here are the top...

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Paid Family and Medical Leave Coming to Maine Nonprofit Employers
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Financial Management, Legal, Staff + Volunteer Teams,
Date posted Sep 8

Fall 2024: We plan to hold an informational webinar after the final rules for PFML are announced. Reprinted with permission from The Maine Nonprofit...

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Department of Labor Proposes Overtime Salary Threshold Change
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Financial Management, Legal,
Date posted Sep 6

On August 30, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule which would increase the minimum salary for the “white collar”...

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Nonprofit Workforce Shortage Continues
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Sep 1

Shared with permission from our partners at the National Council of Nonprofits. In April 2023, the networks of the National Council of Nonprofits...

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Maine Treasurer and MANP Connect Nonprofits with Unclaimed Property
Posted In: Financial Management, MANP News,
Date posted Aug 14

In honor of National Nonprofit Day, August 17, 2023, the Maine Office of the State Treasurer (OST) and Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) are...

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Insights from Maine Organizations on Sharing Space
Posted In: Nonprofit News + Trends, Strategic Alliances,
Date posted Aug 9

Many nonprofits have been evaluating their needs and rethinking opportunities for their workspaces given shifts in work schedules and arrangements,...

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Making the Most of Legislator Visits
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Aug 3

Summer is the perfect time to invite your legislators to visit your facilities to share with them the important work you are doing in their...

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131st Legislature: First Regular and First Special Session Review
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Jul 31

Typically, Maine lawmakers are well into their summer vacations in late July. But this year, lawmakers were essentially in session for an extra...

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Virtual, Hybrid, In-person, Oh My! Deciding How to Deliver Your Event
Posted In: Nonprofit News + Trends, Resource Development,
Date posted Jul 20

Deciding on the right delivery method for your event can be a daunting task. The boom of virtual and hybrid events in the past few years, coupled...

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The Streamlining Federal Grants Act and the Benefits to Charitable Nonprofits
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Jul 17

Shared with permission from our partners at the National Council of Nonprofits. Last week, Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), John Cornyn (R-TX), and...

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Apply Now: Forgivable Loans for Maine Nonprofits
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Financial Management, Nonprofit News + Trends,
Date posted Jun 12

While many pandemic-related funding opportunities are waning, there is a big opportunity in Maine happening right now - and nonprofits should...

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