Montana nonprofits hit hard by sagging economy

The executive director of the Montana Nonprofit Association http://www.mtnonprofit.org/ , Brian Magee, says the state of the economy is hurting nonprofit organizations nationwide but especially in "under-resourced" states like Montana.

He says that unlike more urban states, Montana lacks the financial resources, a large corporate base and an abundance of foundations that nonprofits can lean on when money is tight. The effects of high fuel and heating costs and an increased demand for services are therefore exacerbated here.

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