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Earmarks: Funding Opportunities from the Federal Government
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Financial Management,
Date posted Apr 5

April 25th update: The House has released the rules for Community Project Funding. The turnaround time for applications is short and nonprofits have...

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Celebrating Nonprofit Day 2024
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Mar 4

Thank you to all who participated in our 20th Annual Nonprofit Day! It was a smashing success. On Thursday, February 15th, over 130 nonprofit...

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Action Alert: Contact Your Reps NOW!
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Feb 21

Last week, the Governor announced her proposed supplemental budget, which included our priority for this legislative session: a blanket sales tax...

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10 Tips for Crafting and Delivering Effective Legislative Testimony
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Feb 16

On February 15, MANP hosted our annual Nonprofit Day at the State House event. Over 120 nonprofit advocates, legislators, and staff members joined...

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Action Alert for Blanket Sales Tax Exemption
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Financial Management,
Date posted Feb 14

DID YOU KNOW?Most 501(c)(3) nonprofits are NOT exempt from paying sales tax in Maine? JUST TODAY, Governor Mills announced a plan that would...

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Action Alert: Charitable Giving Incentive
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Jan 16

Congress Is Considering a Tax Bill that Doesn’t Restore the Expired Charitable Deduction. Let’s Change That. On January 16, the chairs...

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Announcing Nonprofit Day at the State House Exhibitors
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Jan 9

We are so pleased to announce the 12 organizations that have been selected to exhibit at our annual Nonprofit Day at the State House! As you may...

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New State Requirement for Retirement Savings in 2024
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Financial Management, Legal,
Date posted Nov 17

Starting in 2024, the Maine Retirement Investment Trust (MERIT) will provide Maine employers with a retirement savings program to help members of...

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Advocacy Priority: Blanket Sales Tax Exemption for Charitable Nonprofits
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Oct 10

Updated February 13, 2024 Did you know? Most 501(c)(3) nonprofits are NOT exempt from paying sales tax in Maine. In most other states across the...

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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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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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