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  • Our hearts ache; assassination of MN lawmaker

    Minnesotans awoke to devastating news that Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and Senator John Hoffman and his spouse were also shot in what Governor Walz has described… Continue reading Our hearts ache; assassination of MN lawmaker


  • Learning from history

    This article was written by MCN President & CEO Nonoko Sato and originally published in the Spring 2025 issue of Nonprofit News: Protecting Your Mission. Read the full issue._____________________________________________________________________ Democracy is in… Continue reading Learning from history


  • Announcing the Nonprofit Legal Services Initiative

    Help! My multi-year federal grant was just terminated effective immediately out of nowhere. Can I appeal and what are my legal rights to reimbursement for expenses we’ve already incurred? Is… Continue reading Announcing the Nonprofit Legal Services Initiative


  • Action Alert: Urge Congress to reject harmful budget cuts

    May 19 update: The House of Representatives is slated to vote as soon as this week on a tax reconciliation package that includes several harmful provisions opposed by MCN that… Continue reading Action Alert: Urge Congress to reject harmful budget cuts


  • Can a President revoke a nonprofit’s tax-exempt status?

    You’ve likely seen the Trump Administration’s continued attacks targeting nonprofits on ideological grounds. We are now hearing additional executive orders (EOs) targeting nonprofits may be released soon, and while nothing… Continue reading Can a President revoke a nonprofit’s tax-exempt status?


  • Reports of new executive orders targeting nonprofits

    You’ve likely seen the Trump Administration’s continued attacks targeting nonprofits on ideological grounds, which most recently threatened to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status and used the Department of… Continue reading Reports of new executive orders targeting nonprofits


  • Maintaining DEI Commitments: Legal Considerations in Today’s Climate 

    Recent actions by the federal administration in the form of executive orders are creating confusion by implying that long-standing, legally compliant DEI practices might somehow be unlawful.   These executive orders… Continue reading Maintaining DEI Commitments: Legal Considerations in Today’s Climate 


  • How can our sector stay true to our values?

    This article was written by MCN President & CEO Nonoko Sato and originally published in the Winter 2025 issue of Nonprofit News: Navigating Uncertainty. Read the full issue._____________________________________________________________________ I never thought… Continue reading How can our sector stay true to our values?


  • Executive Order specific resources

    Since his inauguration, President Trump has signed dozens of Executive Orders (EOs) covering a broad range of issues, many of which could impact the nonprofit community. Below are resources to… Continue reading Executive Order specific resources


  • ‘Advancing U.S. Interests When Funding NGOs’ White House Memo

    The White House has issued a memorandum for the heads of Executive Departments and Agencies regarding funding to Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs).