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		<title>How to Connect with Legislators</title>
		<link>http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/2012/01/10/how-to-connect-with-legislators/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda Peluso</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The State’s website can be overwhelming! The State typically does a great job posting information in a timely manner, but it isn’t always easy to find. Finding out who to talk to about an issue and finding out what issues are on the table are critical first steps to engaging with policy makers. I’m happy [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1662&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Increasing Your Board&#8217;s Financial Literacy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Molly O'Connell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Financial literacy is one of those buzz terms that many nonprofits use when prospecting for board members. The goal is usually to find nonprofit board members who can read financial reports without breaking a sweat and adopt budgets that will serve nonprofits well. But as we head into 2012, is it enough to focus on [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1636&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Risk 2012: A First Wednesday Webinar Series from Nonprofit Risk Management Center</title>
		<link>http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/2011/12/14/risk-2012-a-first-wednesday-webinar-series-from-nonprofit-risk-management-center/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Lantos</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Evaluation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Member Benefit Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Member News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[MANP has a new Affiliate Membership with Nonprofit Risk Management Center (NRMC), a partnership that will offer MANP members a wealth of affordable benefits for the upcoming year!  So that we don&#8217;t overwhelm you with all of the benefits, we&#8217;ll limit this posting to just one:  The First Wednesday Risk Management Webinar Series.   Each webinar [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1623&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Honoring Nonprofit Board Members</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Molly O'Connell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[principles and practices]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Behind every nonprofit’s public face is a dedicated team of volunteers: the board of directors. The time, energy and vision of these individuals is the driving force in a nonprofit’s ability to achieve its mission. Nonprofit boards of directors provide essential leadership and strategic direction to an organization, as well as legal and financial oversight. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1605&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Threat to the Charitable Giving Incentive is Real</title>
		<link>http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/2011/11/19/the-threat-to-the-charitable-giving-incentive-is-real/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda Peluso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fundraising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Public Policy and Advocacy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Washington Post reports: “A GOP plan to raise taxes by $290 billion over the next decade would limit deductions for mortgage interest, charitable donations and state and local taxes as part of a deficit-reduction deal.” The Chronicle of Philanthropy further reports that the charitable giving incentive remains at risk before the Supercommittee of Congress, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1571&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping it Legal: The Ins and Outs of Employment Law</title>
		<link>http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/2011/11/16/keeping-it-legal-the-ins-and-outs-of-employment-law/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/2011/11/16/keeping-it-legal-the-ins-and-outs-of-employment-law/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abbie McGilvery</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/?p=1573</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Online Series presented by Leslie Kimball Conveniently scheduled from 1:00-2:30pm on the third Friday of each month (except June, July, August, and December), this online series prepares management to adopt and implement good employment practices, consistent with legal requirements, which will help achieve a stable, skilled and (we hope) happy workforce. The most important resource [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1573&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Snowe, Collins, Pingree &amp; Michaud Need to Hear From You</title>
		<link>http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/2011/11/10/snowe-collins-pingree-michaud-need-to-hear-from-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda Peluso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fundraising]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week the Maine Association of Nonprofits proudly joined with nearly 4,000 nonprofits from Maine and across America in submitting the Nonprofit Community Letter urging the Supercommittee of Congress to protect and not weaken the charitable giving incentive. You can go to www.GiveVoice.org to see the letters that were delivered to Congress, including the names [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1559&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Alliance for Justice is Coming to Maine</title>
		<link>http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/2011/11/01/alliance-for-justice-is-coming-to-maine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda Peluso</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/?p=1547</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to be working with the Maine Philanthropy Center to bring the Alliance for Justice to Maine for a half-day training on nonprofit lobbying rules and regulations. Creating Change: Worry-Free Advocacy for Nonprofits As our nation and local communities tackle crisis after crisis, the usual strategies are simply not enough. There is a growing [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1547&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Nonprofits Get Deserved Recognition for their Contributions to the Economy</title>
		<link>http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/2011/10/19/nonprofits-get-deserved-recognition-for-their-contributions-to-the-economy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda Peluso</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following our last post, Governor’s Business Workshops Closed to Nonprofit Businesses, quite a few media posts reflected our view that nonprofits are indeed an important segment of the Maine economy &#8211; not to mention critical to our quality of life.  The Portland Press Herald summed it up nicely in their editorial in today&#8217;s paper, &#8220;Nonprofits won&#8217;t [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1539&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Governor&#8217;s Business Workshops Closed to Nonprofit Businesses</title>
		<link>http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/2011/10/17/governors-business-workshops-closed-to-nonprofit-businesses/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.nonprofitmaine.org/2011/10/17/governors-business-workshops-closed-to-nonprofit-businesses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brenda Peluso</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I requested a seat one of the Governor&#8217;s Workshops designed for business leaders to share ideas regarding job creation in Maine with the Governor, state officials and fellow business leaders to improve Maine’s economy.  I thought that as a person connected with nonprofit businesses who employ significant numbers of Mainers, I should share some of the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.nonprofitmaine.org&amp;blog=7614725&amp;post=1540&amp;subd=nonprofitmaine&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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