
New research:
2026 Current Conditions of MN Nonprofits
How are Minnesota nonprofits navigating unprecedented federal policy changes, funding cuts or freezes, and increased scrutiny of state dollars going to nonprofits?

2027 MCN Conference RFPs now open
We need your ideas to help make our four 2027 Conferences the best yet. Submit your session proposals using our easy-to-use online form – it only takes 15 minutes!

FREE legal services for Minnesota nonprofits
MCN and LegalCORPS’ Nonprofit Legal Services Initiative is here to help with free legal help desk, resource library, webinars, and more.

New issue of Nonprofit News: Speak Now
We are living through a renegotiation of the long-standing relationship between government and nonprofits.
Our special advocacy issue calls on us to not risk sight of the larger question: How do we ensure people and communities have what they need to survive and thrive? We speak now.

The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits is one of the largest statewide association of nonprofits in the country. With over 2,200 nonprofit and 240 business members, we are the premier place for nonprofit professionals, organizations, and partners to come together for good.
Nonprofits are a force for good.
We’re here to help.
Your trusted nonprofit ally & advocate.
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) was founded in 1987 to meet the increasing information needs of nonprofits and to convene nonprofits to address issues facing the sector. It is the largest state association of nonprofits in the United States. Through MCN, nonprofits join together across interest areas to work on issues of common concern to all.

Join our community of Minnesota nonprofits.
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits is the largest statewide association of nonprofits in the country. With over 2,200 nonprofit member organizations and 240 businesses as members throughout Minnesota, it is the premier place for nonprofit professionals, volunteer, and businesses serving nonprofits to come together under the umbrella of a statewide association of nonprofits.