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Update: Federal Tax Bill (Reconciliation)
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Jun 17

Last week, members of MANP's staff traveled to Washington D.C. for a critically well-timed national Lobby Day organized by the National Council of...

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TODAY: National Council Leader Testifying Before DOGE Subcommittee
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Jun 4

National Council of Nonprofits' President & CEO, Diane Yentel, is set to testify before Congress on Wednesday, June 4th at 2:00pm Eastern. She...

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Just Launched! Nonprofit-Government Funding Survey
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Resource Development,
Date posted Jun 3

In June 2025, MANP is conducting a survey to help identify solutions to strengthen nonprofit-government contracting practices at all levels....

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Major Bill Heads to the US Senate. Call TODAY to Protect Nonprofits!
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted May 27

The House of Representatives voted Thursday, May 22 to approve the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a major tax bill that Republicans hope...

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Nonprofits Under Threat: What’s in the House Tax Bill and How You Can Help
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted May 12

Content adapted from National Council of Nonprofits, of which MANP is a member. Yes, this is a blog post about tax. But WAIT! Don't click away just...

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Action Alert: Preserving Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Apr 28

Bills Could Negatively Impact Nonprofits in Maine Next week, the Maine legislature will hear two bills which could negatively impact nonprofits...

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Additional Threats to Nonprofit Sector: What We Know So Far and What You Can Do
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Nonprofit News + Trends,
Date posted Apr 22

Developing story: check back for additional information, links, and resources Update 4/24 President Trump signed seven new Executive Orders...

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Takeaways from MANP Community Forum on Executive Actions
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Nonprofit News + Trends,
Date posted Apr 1

While the long-term implications of the far-reaching actions from President Trump’s administration remain unknown, it is clear the impacts on...

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Earmarks for FY2026: Funding Opportunities from the Federal Government
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Financial Management, Resource Development,
Date posted Mar 31

Returning once again: earmarks! These are unique opportunities for funding for nonprofits via the federal government. While earmarked spending was...

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State Legislative Update
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Mar 24

Last week, Maine’s legislature passed a “majority” budget, which was signed by the governor. Budget negotiations had been going on...

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A nonprofit checklist: What to do when your federal grant or contract is terminated
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Resource Development,
Date posted Mar 11

This article is reprinted with permission from the National Council of Nonprofits. If your federal funding has not yet been terminated, consider...

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Updates on Federal Grant Freeze
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Nonprofit News + Trends,
Date posted Jan 29

Last updated February 26, 2025 On the evening of January 27th, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent a memo to federal agencies...

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