1. The opportunity to interact. Whether you are networking with your colleagues at events, looking up funding information from one of our business partners, or simply getting answers from our knowledgable staff, the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits offers you numerous opportunities to improve, plan, and grow. MCN is your gateway to nonprofit information through our e-newsletter CenterNews and print newsletter CenterViews both full of great articles and helpful tools of the trade. You can also connect and network with your colleagues through our many statewide trainings, In-the-Know Webinar Series, regional conferences, and Reinventing Mississippi: The Conference for Nonprofits & Volunteers.

2. Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Management Excellence. Use our guidebook to examine where your organization stands in ten areas of nonprofit expertise including, Planning & Purpose, Board Governance, Financial Management, and Transparency & Accountability. As you identify your organization's areas of improvement, attend our trainings to learn how to reach nonprofit management excellence.

3. More money for your mission. Through the highly selective Business Partners Program, the Center can save your organization money through full-access to GrantStation.com with weekly funding alerts, ReadyTalk Conferencing, a subscription to Nonprofit World, deep discounts on office supplies through Office Depot, plus discounts on web design, office equipment, printing & direct mail, and more! The Center also offers an insurance program through Ross & Yerger and Colonial Life.

4. The technology you need to succeed. The Center, in partnership with Wolf Valley Creative Services, created the Mississippi Nonprofit Technology Assistance Program (MSNTAP), to help Mississippi's nonprofits get on the forefront of technology. As a member, you'll get free access to a technology resource library, free software downloads, and much more at www.msntap.org.

5. A strong voice for you. The Center provides a strong voice in Jackson for Mississippi's nonprofit community, monitoring legislation, and keeping you informed about key issues. Plus, the Center is working hard to update Mississippi's charitable laws by chairing the Secretary of State's Charitable Laws Committee.

It's easy to join the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits! Just click here to join or renew your membership online. You can also download a Membership Application and fax with payment to 601-352-8820. You can also print it, fill it out, and mail it to 921 N. President Street, Suite C, Jackson, MS 39202.