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Actions of solidarity for friends and allies outside Minnesota
Top takeaway: For our non-Minnesotan friends, thank you for your outreach and outpouring of support, and here are some tangible ways you can be in solidarity with the people of… Continue reading Actions of solidarity for friends and allies outside Minnesota
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Resources: supporting community during ICE operations
Minnesota is once again facing a dark moment. Our state is undergoing what the federal department of Homeland Security has called the “largest scale immigration operation ever,” an onslaught that… Continue reading Resources: supporting community during ICE operations
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Supporting immigrants in this time of grief
Minnesota is once again facing a dark moment. Our communities grieve the loss of life of Renee Nicole Good who was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent… Continue reading Supporting immigrants in this time of grief
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2025 Pulse Check Report
Top takeaway: Nonprofits continue to struggle with increased demand and decreased funding at the close of 2025. After a year of upheaval for many nonprofits, MCN decided to take a… Continue reading 2025 Pulse Check Report
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Solidarity with our immigrant neighbors
A joint statement from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and the Minnesota Council on Foundations, including resources on immigrant safety and legal rights: Across our state, immigrants, especially Somali Minnesotans,… Continue reading Solidarity with our immigrant neighbors
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2025 State & Federal Policy Actions – a comprehensive list
Top takeaway: A comprehensive list of state and federal policy actions, listed in reverse chronological order, to help your nonprofit keep track of all the happenings. How to navigate this… Continue reading 2025 State & Federal Policy Actions – a comprehensive list
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Federal government shutdown over: top takeaways
The longest federal government shutdown is now over; starting November 13, the federal government is back up and running. Updates: November 13: After 43 days, Congress enacted a legislative package… Continue reading Federal government shutdown over: top takeaways
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SNAP benefits stop Nov. 1; latest updates
Top takeaway: 440,000 Minnesotans (over one-third of whom are children) lost access to essential food assistance November 1 as the Trump-Vance administration refuses to release SNAP funds, which is equivalent… Continue reading SNAP benefits stop Nov. 1; latest updates
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Nonprofit misconceptions: talking points to combat false narratives
Top takeaway: Push back on harmful misconceptions vilifying nonprofits, including: Misconception #1: Nonprofits don’t impact me. Misconception #2: State funding to nonprofits is a handout with minimal rules or accountability.… Continue reading Nonprofit misconceptions: talking points to combat false narratives
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Letter to the editor and op-ed best practices
Top takeaway: Letters to the editor and op-eds help your nonprofit influence public discourse, establish your expertise, bring visibility, and help you control the narrative. Letter to the Editor best… Continue reading Letter to the editor and op-ed best practices
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