The Daily Inter Lake=Nonprofits as an economic force

The Daily Inter Lake: "Nonprofits as an economic force
Posted: Sunday, Dec 04, 2005 - 12:04:24 pm PST
By WILLIAM L. SPENCE
The Daily Inter Lake

Study outlines impact on Montana economy
In this season of charitable giving, Brian Magee hopes to highlight the contributions Montana's nonprofit organizations make to the state's economy and quality of life.

Magee is executive director of the Montana Nonprofit Association, which recently completed a detailed study of the scale and effect of the state's nonprofit sector.

Historically, nonprofits have never been tracked as a separate segment of the economy, such as agriculture or construction. Consequently, it's been difficult to pinpoint their overall significance.

'Nonprofits have always been the 'invisible' sector,' Magee said. 'They've generally been buried in other categories.'"