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Ancestor in the Making: A Future Where Philanthropy’s Legacy Is Stopping the Bad and Building the New

NonProfit Quarterly

First, democratic funds like Seed Commons, 4 Ujima Fund, 5 and the Just Transition Integrated Capital Fund gave us a new model for how communities could steward and govern capital together. Two things changed how wealth was managed. New policies were passed that mandate that corporations and private foundations pay land taxes to local Tribes.

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Legislative Update – March 22

MNA Association

in Senate Taxation. The bill was heard in House Taxation and we await their decision. The bill will be heard in House Taxation on 03/24/2023. MNA will oppose and we encourage you to reach out to committee members. The bill will be heard 03/23/23 at 8:30 a.m. Please consider reaching out to the Committee in support.

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How Communities Around the World Are Connecting Social Isolation and Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Make It a Priority for Government Each of these interventions clearly helps combat social isolation. Like any significant public health issue, the role the government plays in coordinating efforts, marshaling resources, and addressing underlying issues is essential. But they can’t operate in a void.

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Excessive Wealth Has Run Amok—This Must Stop

NonProfit Quarterly

Conceptually, the threshold for excessive wealth would be the point at which an individual can take the government hostage or otherwise damage democratic institutions. Since the birth of the United States, the federal government has seized over 1.5 What level would that be? billion paid to more than 123,000 Indigenous people.

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Oppose HB 391: Fees on Nonprofit Property

MNA Association

in House Taxation, Room 172. Local government entities would be forced to assess legislature-mandated fees. CALL TO ACTION Legislature Heats Up This week we are issuing our first call to action of the session. The hearing on HB391 takes place Wednesday, February 8 at 9:00 a.m. Borrow as much of our language as you’d like.

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2023 Legislative Session: A Recap

MNA Association

These nonprofits” are the very organizations government and communities count on for quality of life: kid’s summer food programs, houses of worship, 4-H, shelters and sanctuary, and more. Like SB524 , SB557 would have made litigation expenses for nonprofits a non-charitable activity, subject to taxation. It’s part of why we exist.

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2023 Montana Legislature: Week Two

MNA Association

MNA watches bills related to the nonprofit sector generally including Appropriations, Taxation, Charitable Giving, Workforce, Voting/Elections/Ballot Initiatives, Campaign Finance, and Lobbying. Revise Property Taxation of Nonprofit Organizations The draft of LC2300 was returned to the bill requester, Representative Essman (R) this week.