News

Welcome to the newsroom for the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN). Below you'll find the latest news and updates impacting nonprofits, the nonprofit sector, and the communities nonprofits serve—both in Minnesota and nationally.

If you have any questions about a particular news item, or would like to request an interview with MCN regarding any of the content below, please contact John Wurm, membership and communications director, at jwurm@minnesotanonprofits.org.

Unemployment insurance information and updates

Jun 08, 2020

Info regarding unemployment insurance (UI) for nonprofit employers and unemployment compensation benefits (UC) for nonprofit employees.
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2020 Post Session and Pre-Special Session Status Report

May 27, 2020

The end of the legislative session is more like a pause to the session. Governor Walz is expected to call a special session around June 12.
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Minnesota Council of Nonprofits statement on the death of George Floyd

May 26, 2020

MCN offers our condolences to George Floyd’s community, his family, and to the people of color in our communities who experience systemic violence and trauma when events like this one continue to happen.
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PPP loans of less than $2 million will be assumed to be in compliance with the good faith verification requirement

May 13, 2020

PPP loans of less than $2 million will be assumed to be in compliance with the good faith verification requirement
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Review and Recap of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act)

May 13, 2020

Speaker Pelosi released the HEROES Act, a 1,815 bill that includes many Democratic priorities left out of previous bills and reversing positions on a few negotiated positions — this is the first public step in a long slog for passage.
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U.S. Department of Labor Guidance on Reimbursing Nonprofits and Unemployment Insurance

Apr 29, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance on April 27 on how states can implement this section of the CARES Act and it's impact on nonprofits is not good.
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MCN stands with our immigrant community members

Apr 27, 2020

MCN stands with our immigrant community members, and encourages our members and nonprofit community to pay close attention to this issue.
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U.S. Senate passes deal to replenish COVID-19 relief funding

Apr 23, 2020

The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday, April 21 to replenish funding for several coronavirus small-business relief programs.
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Census 2020: operational timeline adjustments amid COVID-19

Apr 01, 2020

U.S. Census Bureau announced adjustments to their operational timeline amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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How the COVID-19 economic stimulus bill would affect nonprofits

Mar 26, 2020

Congressional and Administration negotiators reached agreement on the Phase 3 COVID-19 economic stimulus bill early on March 25.
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COVID-19: What nonprofits need to know

Mar 05, 2020

What should your nonprofit be doing to prepare for a potential COVID-19 outbreak? Guidance and resources for nonprofits and communities.
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MCN opposes voter photo ID bill

Feb 25, 2020

MCN opposes voter photo ID bill and encourages nonprofit leaders to do the same before the bill is heard on Thursday, February 27, 2020.
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MCN supports voter privacy bill

Feb 18, 2020

MCN is monitoring bill HF3068 — a bill that will help protect voter privacy in Minnesota’s upcoming presidential primary on March 3, 2020.
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RFP Open for 2020 Leadership Conference

Feb 10, 2020

MCN is seeking workshop proposals for the upcoming 2020 Nonprofit Leadership Conference on June 10, 2020.
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IRS Issues Guidance for Reclaiming Transportation UBIT Payments

Jan 24, 2020

The IRS has issued guidance that will help nonprofits quickly get back taxes paid on the now-repealed tax on nonprofit transportation benefits.
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Tax on Nonprofit Employee Transportation Benefits Repealed

Dec 20, 2019

On Friday, December 20, 2020, H.R. 1865, a package of funding and tax provisions that includes the repeal of a tax on nonprofit employee transportation benefits, is expected to be signed into law.
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New MCN member dues schedule taking effect January 1, 2020

Dec 09, 2019

MCN will be incorporating a new dues schedule going into effect on January 1, 2020, allowing MCN to better serve nonprofits.
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MCN Association Health Plan Enrollment Opens

Oct 29, 2019

Minnesota nonprofits searching for comprehensive, affordable health coverage for staff have a new option available to them beginning October 29, 2019.
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Welcome Wooseok Song, MCN's New Human Resources Manager

Oct 29, 2019

MCN is thrilled to welcome our new human resources manager to the team, Wooseok Song!
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MCN Database Temporarily Down (9/26)

Sep 26, 2019

The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits' database will temporarily be down on Thursday, September 26 from 5 p.m. to midnight while it is migrated to a new host.
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