# Development Member Call - resources, chat, questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [January 25, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.mtnonprofit.org/t/development-member-call-resources-chat-questions/223 "2024-01-25T15:32:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tylyn\_MNA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.mtnonprofit.org/tylyn_mna/32/39_2.png) [@Tylyn\_MNA](https://community.mtnonprofit.org/u/Tylyn_MNA)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.mtnonprofit.org/t/development-member-call-resources-chat-questions/223/1 "2024-01-25T15:32:27Z")
Hi folks! Here will be our standing post for resources, questions, chat stemming from our monthly development call. Please feel free to post here and check after meetings for resources! ---
**Author:** ![Tylyn\_MNA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.mtnonprofit.org/tylyn_mna/32/39_2.png) [@Tylyn\_MNA](https://community.mtnonprofit.org/u/Tylyn_MNA)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.mtnonprofit.org/t/development-member-call-resources-chat-questions/223/2 "2024-01-25T17:50:48Z")
January 25 meeting resources & links: Are there covid funds left for nonprofits? Who could say. [Accessing Remaining COVID-Relief Funds Before It Is Too Late | National Council of Nonprofits](https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/accessing-remaining-covid-relief) Lots of upcoming development-focused MNA trainings: [Learning - Montana Nonprofit Association](https://www.mtnonprofit.org/learning/) Sign up for MCF’s newsletter for exciting upcoming grant news: [Montana Community Foundation : Sign Up to Stay in Touch](https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001Cc1RbWT6VCBtY3MCa6-JCEjOZS1kTgpb) Sign up for your FREE board portal here: [MyBoardPacket - Montana Nonprofit Association](https://www.mtnonprofit.org/products-and-services/myboardpacket/) ---
**Author:** ![Tylyn\_MNA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.mtnonprofit.org/tylyn_mna/32/39_2.png) [@Tylyn\_MNA](https://community.mtnonprofit.org/u/Tylyn_MNA)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.mtnonprofit.org/t/development-member-call-resources-chat-questions/223/3 "2024-02-22T18:46:39Z")
February 22 meeting resources & links: Chany’s website: [https://servingnonprofits.com/](https://servingnonprofits.com/) Development planning worksheet: [Fund Development Team - Google Docs](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dUDP43ipmwFUi9dDK6f0wKpGXr-1DqhvKgQij3-4fWA/edit) AI-assisted grantwriting platform and training (MNA has not used but we are interested to hear if you have): [https://grantable.co/](https://grantable.co/) Board fundraising menu ideas: [https://productivefundraising.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Board-Fundraising-Menu.pdf](https://productivefundraising.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Board-Fundraising-Menu.pdf) (Personally, this feels a little too wordy - I would likely group them into themes like ‘Thank Donors’ and put bulleted options below for things like ‘make 5 calls a month’ or ‘write thank you notes’, etc.) [10 Basic Responsibilities of Board Members Explained | GPG](https://gailperrygroup.com/responsibilities-nonprofit-board-members/) ---
**Author:** ![Tylyn\_MNA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.mtnonprofit.org/tylyn_mna/32/39_2.png) [@Tylyn\_MNA](https://community.mtnonprofit.org/u/Tylyn_MNA)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.mtnonprofit.org/t/development-member-call-resources-chat-questions/223/4 "2024-02-22T18:51:36Z")
Claire from Seeley Lake Community Foundation also shared this awesome grant opportunity for organizations serving women and girls! [Women's Foundation of Montana | Apply for Funding](https://wfmontana.org/our-impact/grantmaking/apply-for-funding) ---
**Author:** ![MichaelMNA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.mtnonprofit.org/michaelmna/32/71_2.png) [@MichaelMNA](https://community.mtnonprofit.org/u/MichaelMNA)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.mtnonprofit.org/t/development-member-call-resources-chat-questions/223/5 "2025-01-23T17:45:37Z")
January 2025: Hannah Cortez of the Dotted i fundraising joined us to share about the State of Giving for the sector–primarily focused on grants but also included information on donor and sponsor trends. She shared a few resources: [The State of Grantseeking](https://grantstation.com/state-of-grantseeking) by GrantStation and Foundant [The National Center for Family Philanthropy Trends Report](https://www.ncfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Trends-2025%E2%80%94Results-of-the-Third-National-Benchmark-Survey-11.04.24.pdf) [Giving USA’s 2024 Infographic](https://store.givingusa.org/products/2024-infographic?variant=45912756977888)