Tuesday is Election Day!

While this is not what many consider to be a “major” election year, important local elections are taking place across the state Tuesday, November 3, and there is also a special election for a state senate seat. Use the links below to find out which elections are taking place in your county on Tuesday, then [...]

Is Health Care Reform an Issue for Michigan Nonprofits?

Is health care reform an issue for your nonprofit? Michigan Nonprofit Association says yes and nine out of ten responding nonprofits to our recent health care survey agree. MNA and the Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University assessed how the current health care system is affecting nonprofits as employers. You [...]

What’s Next for the Nonprofit Sector?

Robert Egger, founder and president of DC Central Kitchen and author of Begging for Change, will join us at the 10th annual Michigan Nonprofit Day on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 as our luncheon keynote speaker. Robert will explore the need to develop common strategies for collaborative accomplishments and successful interactions, so that the voice on [...]

Is Your Voice Heard?

State legislators need to be informed of how their decisions in Lansing impact Michigan’s nonprofit organizations. And it’s up to us to educate them. Have you made your voice heard on behalf of your organization, your community and the nonprofit sector? Have you made connections with your local legislators? Maybe you’re unsure how to reach [...]

Michigan Nonprofit Caucus Launched in Michigan Legislature

While the nonprofit sector is not traditionally thought of as an economic powerhouse, the recent Economic Impact of Michigan’s Nonprofit Sector 2009 report shows that Michigan’s charitable nonprofit organizations are integral to the state’s social safety net and economy. With more than 32,000 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits actively serving Michigan communities in every legislative district and [...]

Transforming the Identity of the Nonprofit Sector

This year’s Michigan Nonprofit SuperConference was held May 5-6, 2009, in Dearborn. The conference convened participants, presenters, exhibitors and speakers from across the state and nation who all took part in a dialogue about the current state of our sector, and what the future holds as we work to advance the nonprofit movement in [...]

Celebrate Nonprofits – Michigan Nonprofit Week is Here!

Did you know that this week is Michigan Nonprofit Week?!? Michigan Nonprofit Week is designed to raise awareness of the over 23,000 charities serving our state. Here are several suggestions about how can you celebrate nonprofits in your communities:
- Say thank you to your volunteers, donors, board members, and support staff
- Celebrate your [...]

How will Election 2008 Affect Michigan Nonprofits?

At Nonprofit Day this year, a number of experts on the state budget and issues of relevance to the nonprofit sector will be assessing how the results of the 2008 election will impact nonprofits and the work they’re doing. Far from the average pundit debate, this session will highlight how nonprofit issues such as the [...]

Join other Nonprofit Leaders at Nonprofit Day 2008

Every year, MNA hosts Michigan’s Nonprofit Day, a one-day conference focused on the public policy conversations currently affecting the nonprofit sector.
2008 is an election year, and the nonprofit community in Michigan accounts for 18% of the state’s GDP. We’re an economic and social power in communities across the state, yet very few of [...]

New Website Launched for Nonprofit Voter Engagement

www.michparticipationproject.org
MNA’s Michigan Participation Project (MPP), a nonpartisan, nonprofit initiative designed to help 501(c)(3) nonprofits integrate voter registration, voter education, and voter mobilization work into their ongoing activities, has launched its new website in preparation for the 2008 election season!
A few highlights of the new site include:
- Quick links on Registering to Vote, Requesting [...]