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Send a Message to Congress: Nonprofit Community Sign On Letter
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Jan 9

There is much at stake for charitable nonprofits as the 119th Congress gets busy on tax and spending priorities. Lawmakers will decide momentous...

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Paid Family Medical Leave FAQs
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Staff + Volunteer Teams,
Date posted Jan 2

In 2023, Governor Mills signed a budget that included the creation of a paid family and medical leave program, making Maine the 13th state to...

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Announcing Nonprofit Day at the State House Exhibitors for 2025
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Dec 18

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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Updates on Sales Tax Exemption
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Financial Management,
Date posted Dec 16

Beginning January 1, 2025, all 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Maine will be exempt from sales tax for mission-related purchases, but before...

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Update on HR 9495
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Legal,
Date posted Dec 12

Maine Association of Nonprofits is a member of the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN), and we share this message from NCN regarding H.R. 9495 (see...

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Post-Election Advocacy Actions
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Dec 9

Last week, newly elected members of the Maine legislature were sworn in and the 132nd session of the legislature officially began. Right now you...

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Federal Judge Invalidates Federal Overtime Salary Threshold Increase
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Financial Management, Legal,
Date posted Nov 18

Last Friday, a federal district judge invalidated the Labor Department's overtime rule. The ruling applies to the higher salary level test that went...

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Action Alert: Contact Rep. Jared Golden to vote No on H.R. 9495
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Nonprofit News + Trends,
Date posted Nov 18

For an update on H.R. 9495, see this post. This action alert from November 18 is now out of date. Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) is...

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Federal Funding Available to Support Nonprofits at Risk of Terrorist or Extermist Violence
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Nonprofit News + Trends, Strategy + Planning,
Date posted Oct 29

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program - National Security Supplemental (NSGP-NSS) is providing $210 million in funding for eligible nonprofit...

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Did you know about this source for low-cost supplies?
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Financial Management, Technology,
Date posted Oct 21

Maine Surplus Property, part of the Division of Central Services, provides an opportunity for nonprofits and municipalities to acquire surplus items...

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Long-Awaited Improvements to Federal Grantmaking Now in Effect
Posted In: Advocacy + Government, Financial Management,
Date posted Oct 1

Maine Association of Nonprofits, and many other capacity-building organizations within the nonprofit community, have been part of a sustained,...

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Nonprofit-Government Contracting Advocacy (from procurement to reimbursement)
Posted In: Advocacy + Government,
Date posted Sep 26

The prosperity and vitality of our state depend on cultivating strong partnerships among the business, government, and nonprofit sectors. In many...

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