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Cost Saving Efficiencies & Preferred Vendors
Membership in Michigan Nonprofit Association provides many benefits and cost-savings programs, aligned directly with our Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence in Michigan. These efficiencies were designed to help member organizations stretch dollars, and access affordable opportunities that will advance nonprofit missions.
Cost Savings
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Funding Opportunities
MNA offers its members a FREE newsletter each week, which
contains the latest news and information about new grant programs,
upcoming deadlines, online training and more. There are also additional
funding opportunities posted in MNA's Member Central portion of the
website.
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Michigan Foundation Directory Discount
MNA has partnered with the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) to offer MNA members a discount on the recently released Michigan Foundation Directory. This is the most complete resource of Michigan grantmaking - an invaluable resource for grantseekers, providing updated and streamlined information on 1,500+ foundation that accept grant applications in Michigan.
Only MNA and CMF members receive the discounted rate. Pick yours up today by clicking here.
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MNA’s My Risk Management Policies portal has been
developed as an easy-to-use online resource for members to create clear,
concise and customized risk management policies in just minutes.
Creating the many policies provided by this resource, including conflict
of interest and record retention policies, will save valuable staff
time and effectively reduce a nonprofit’s exposure to risk.
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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 have no monthly minimums, low transaction rates, and can rent terminals for little or no fee.
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Healthy
nonprofits need healthy people. Through MNA’s Healthy Nonprofits
program, members gain access to more affordable and richer health care
benefits than they could access individually. With both Priority Health
and Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance opportunities available, our
members can keep their staff and organization healthy, and attract and
retain the workforce talent needed to move the sector forward.
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Highway T's Managed Care Service solution is designed exclusively for nonprofit organizations that want ad-hoc strategic IT advice and planning, a 24x7 toll free helpdesk, stable and secure computers and peace of mind that today they can focus on their mission and leave the IT to us. MNA members receive a significant discount on Managed Care Services.
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To protect the interest of our members, MNA engages in public policy initiatives, acting as a unified voice for nonprofits in Michigan. MNA members receive resources and information from MNA in regular email updates in order inform them and encourage their action on developing policy issues that will impact their work.
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For more than 100 years, Gongwer News Service has set the standard by providing its subscribers the most independent, comprehensive, accurate and timely coverage of issues in and around Michigan's government and political systems. MNA offers a special discounted rate to members who subscribe to Gongwer News Service. New subscribers receive annual subscriptions at a 50% discount!
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MNA is committed to building the capacity of Michigan nonprofits through trainings and management resources developed around MNA’s Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Excellence in Michigan. All MNA members receive discounts on these materials and opportunities. New members are mailed a FREE copy of the checklist and guide.
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Finding dedicated and qualified employees for a position opening is easy when your nonprofit lists the opportunity in MNA’s online Job Center. Members receive a 25% discount on all listings.
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FREE Member Mailing
As a member, you receive information mailed directly to your office every three months. Included in these envelopes are resources for every aspect of your organization: Human Resources, Technology, Civic Engagement, Volunteering, Public Policy, Fundraising and more! This packet also includes the MNA Links Magazine, a membership publication containing information directly related to current sector practices and updates.
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MNA members receive a special price on MNA offered conferences, a benefit which is available to all of your staff. For the annual SuperConference, a two-day opportunity to network and learn, members receive $80.00 off of the regular registration fee. For Nonprofit Day, a one-day policy-focused conference held in Michigan’s State Capitol, members receive a $15.00 discount off regular conference prices. This is a total of $95 in savings per staff member or volunteer!
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Audio Conferencing
Copper Conferencing, a MNA member, provides On Demand audio
conferencing. MNA members receive up to 45% off retail prices and 1,000
free minutes to try it out. Use Copper to have board meetings,
committee meetings, or conference with out of the office staff members
or clients. Add web conferencing to produce webinars for training,
member recruitment or fundraising. Copper's newest service, Conduct, is
an inexpensive online service for webinars, events and campaigns. Set
up an event in minutes and automatically create promotional emails, a
sign up page, and notification and reminder messages. Conduct is
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For-Profit MNA members are listed in the Consultant and Resource Directory on MNA’s website. This page is visited roughly 1,000 times each month by individuals and organizations looking for services. Valued at $660, this free publicity opportunity is a wonderful way to drive traffic to your company.
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Networking opportunities
Are you looking for a way to meet other nonprofit leaders from across the state? Look no further than MNA. As a member you will be invited to members only trainings, receptions, conferences, meet and greets, roundtable discussions and more. These sessions all provide opportunities to network and collaborate with other MNA members from the sector.
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Director & Officer Liability Insurance
Nonprofit organizations in Michigan need D & O Insurance
to help ensure 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. MNA has
long partnered with Lyman & Sheets Agency, who provides affordable
policies, risk management training and one-on-one customer support for
MNA members to protect their organizational image |
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Gift Works Donor Management System
MNA in partnership with GiftWorks is offering 20% multiple GiftWorks items including their Standard and Premium Donor Management software. GiftWorks was created to provide nonprofit organizations with a smart and easy to use fund-raising database. Members will receive 20% of the software as well as numerous add-ons.
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Preferred Venders
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Retirement Planning
Mutual of America has been providing quality retirement plan products and services to nonprofits for more than 50 years. MNA members access a full range of retirement plan products, including 401(k) and 403(b) plans. Mutual of America offers a full service approach that includes both administrative and investment services.
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Michigan nonprofit employers are required to cover workers with workers' compensation insurance if they regularly employ three or more workers at one time; or during the preceding 52 weeks, they have regularly employed at least one worker for 35 hours or more per week for 13 weeks or longer. This endorsed program through Retailers Mutual helps MNA Members save money while they meet these requirements. |
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Through the 501 Alliance, MNA members gain access to affordable rates on unemployment insurance. An alternative to the Michigan Unemployment Agency, the experience rated members of the 501 Alliance typically pay a rate that’s 50% less than the state’s average tax rate. Additionally, MNA members receive a $100 credit toward their first contribution payment by completing and returning the MNA application from our Web site to the 501 Alliance program.
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Join MNA Today!
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