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Member Benefits

Health & Dental Insurance: Do you pay high dues to some organization just so you have access to group health insurance? MNA members have access to Blue Cross Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance offered in partnership with Michigan League for Human Services. But access to high quality insurance is not the only service or benefit you get when your nonprofit becomes a member of Michigan Nonprofit Association.

Funding Opportunities: Does your organization need help finding dollars for operation, programs or building projects? MNA can help. MNA membership also includes a membership to CityConnect Detroit’s Funding Opportunity Website. This special arrangement with CityConnect Detroit can save your organization $150-$900 annually.

Gongwer News Services: Michigan Nonprofit Organization is pleased to announce a special discount rate to MNA members who subscribe to Gongwer News Services. New subscribers will receive an annual subscription to Gongwer at a cost of $650. That’s a savings of $1350! A single subscription rate to Gongwer News Services provides you with a complete package of information about Michigan's state government and provides a gateway to information from the other 49 states including federal government. Subscribers will receive 245 issues of the Michigan Report, Gongwer's biweekly Political Planner and monthly Agency Calendar, Gongwer’s same-day reports on primary and general election results, username and password access to the Gongwer website at www.gongwer.com, weekly schedules of committees, special email updates and much, much more.

PR Newswire Services: Join MNA today to receive free membership to PR Newswire and a 20% discount on many valuable services. PR Newswire offers a variety of services that include, but are not limited to, distribution of press releases, broadcast fax distribution and clipping services. Clipping services through PR Newswire provides you and your organization with articles from several newspapers that are “clipped” and “saved” based on topics that you select.

Director & Officer Liability and Employment Practices Liability Insurance : Has your organization taken the appropriate steps to reduce personal liability for your board members and officers? Nonprofit organizations in Michigan need D & O Insurance to help insure that directors and officers are not held personally liable for actions associated with board action or failure to take action. Employment Practices liability coverage protects your organization and its people from employment related litigation.

Members of MNA receive discounts on D & O Insurance. Applications for insurance quotes are available for nonprofits organizations located in Wayne, Oakland, Lapeer, St Clair, and Washtenaw counties at www.brownrigg.com; for all other Michigan counties at www.lymansheets.com.

Nonprofit Liability Insurance: Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance, Risk Retention Group (ANI-RRG) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit that provides liability insurance only to 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Funded by grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, ANI-RRG is currently writing in policies in CO, DC, DE, KS, MD, MI, NC, NV, OH, OR, PA, and VA.

In addition to providing liability coverage, ANI-RRG also offers member-insureds a variety of free risk management and loss control services. For more information visit www.ani-rrg.org.

Nonprofit Unemployment Insurance: The 501 Alliance is an alternative to the Michigan Unemployment Agency, consisting of over 400 501(c)(3) organizations that have joined forces to save time and money on unemployment insurance. To learn more about The 501 Alliance or to receive an application packet, please call 800/510-6160.

Public Policy Alerts: Do you know what is happening in the state and nation that can impact the way you do business? MNA members receive e-mail alerts of issues and legislation affecting nonprofit organizations and their constituents. In addition, MNA educates policy makers about nonprofit issues and helps organizations send loud and clear messages to policy makers.

Discounts: Members of MNA receive significant discounts on conference and workshop fees. MNA hosts the statewide Michigan Nonprofit SuperConference, Indiana University School of Fundraising and numerous workshops on topics of interest to nonprofit leaders. Members also receive discounts on publications, long distance telephone service, payroll services, car rentals, office supplies and much more.

Publications: MNA Links, the MNA member newsletter, features nonprofit job listings, funding opportunities, public policy news, nonprofit management articles and tips to help nonprofit organizations excel. MNA members receive free listings and a free copy of the Consultant & Resource Directory. In addition, other nonprofit resources including books and videos from National Center for Nonprofit Boards, Jossey-Bass Publishers and Independent Sector are available to MNA members at a reduced cost.

Networking Opportunities: MNA provides numerous opportunities for nonprofit leaders to meet with colleagues, funders, consultants and service providers. Get acquainted with people that can make a difference in your organization.

Credit Card Processing: MNA, in partnership with Midwest Transaction Group, offers a card processing plan so members can realize greater returns from credit card purchases and credit card donations. With the MTG plan, members pay no monthly processing fees and low transaction rates.

MiCTA Technology Solutions: MiCTA Members have saved more than $400 million during the last decade by using MiCTA programs. MiCTA programs include Long Distance Services, Local Service, Internet Access, Interactive Video Integration and Equipment, Telecommunications and Network Equipment, Multimedia Equipment, Computing Equipment, Web and Application Hosting, Wireless Technologies, Internet Content Filtering and most recently, Office supplies and Equipment and Backup Electrical Power and Conditioning Services. MiCTA is a national association of more than 15,000 members from Higher Education, Healthcare, Libraries, K-12, Government and other nonprofit organizations. Through a special agreement, MNA Members are automatically members of MiCTA. Call MiCTA at 888/964-2227 to receive your member password. Visit MiCTA at www.mictatech.org.

Free Telecom Audit: MNA has partnered with Abilita to offer Members a free audit of all voice and data services. Abilita conducts the risk free audit of all Local, Long Distance, Internet, and Cellular services with their proprietary software. A professional report is then given to point out where Nonprofits are spending too much on these services and Abilita implements all approved changes. Audits are conducted on a quarterly basis and have saved Nonprofits 30% off total expenses. Call Dan Aylward at 517-853-8130 or visit www.abilita.com for more information.

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