Top Takeaway: The Minnesota Office of Grants Management releases new grant RFP template, saving nonprofits valuable time and resources. A new approach to state grant RFPs has arrived to help… Continue reading Making State Grants Easier to Navigate, One Cover Sheet at a Time
Author: Ellie Fuelling
MCN Member Spotlight: Northfield Union of Youth
This is part of a series highlighting MCN members across the state, featuring a vast array of nonprofit focus areas, and celebrating the myriad ways nonprofits enrich lives. A safe… Continue reading MCN Member Spotlight: Northfield Union of Youth
2026 Minnesota Nonprofit Economy Report shows a sector holding steady
The 2026 Minnesota Nonprofit Economy Report is here, analyzing the economic performance, workforce trends, and wage growth within Minnesota’s nonprofit sector. In addition to providing critical services, this report shows… Continue reading 2026 Minnesota Nonprofit Economy Report shows a sector holding steady
MCN Member Spotlight: Oasis Central Minnesota
This is part of a series highlighting MCN members across the state, featuring a vast array of nonprofit focus areas, and celebrating the myriad ways nonprofits enrich lives. Many people… Continue reading MCN Member Spotlight: Oasis Central Minnesota
A Session of Scrutiny: Fraud, Funding, and the Future of Nonprofit Policy in Minnesota
Top Takeaway: MCN tracked 100+ bills during the course of the 2026 Legislative Session, and we’re here to share the results of proposals that could affect nonprofits, in areas including… Continue reading A Session of Scrutiny: Fraud, Funding, and the Future of Nonprofit Policy in Minnesota
Survey: State seeks feedback on administrative cost guidance for grant contracts
Top takeaway: By July 23, share your thoughts on the state’s draft guidance on administrative costs with the state’s Office of Grants Management (OGM) through this survey: OGM Reasonable and… Continue reading Survey: State seeks feedback on administrative cost guidance for grant contracts
MCN Elevates Nonprofit Voices in State Grant Policy Review
Top Takeaway: Nonprofits call for increased flexibility in state grant payment methods, and MCN submits feedback to the state. The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) recently submitted nonprofit community feedback… Continue reading MCN Elevates Nonprofit Voices in State Grant Policy Review
MCN Member Spotlight: Equul Access
This is part of a series highlighting MCN members across the state, featuring a vast array of nonprofit focus areas, and celebrating the myriad ways nonprofits enrich lives. Marsha Anderson… Continue reading MCN Member Spotlight: Equul Access
Court decision preserves nonprofit nonpartisanship
Top Takeaway: The Johnson Amendment, the federal law protecting nonprofit nonpartisanship since 1954, is preserved. On March 31, a federal judge in Texas dismissed the case; on April 22, an… Continue reading Court decision preserves nonprofit nonpartisanship
MCN Member Spotlight: Happy Dancing Turtle
This is part of a series highlighting MCN members across the state, featuring a vast array of nonprofit focus areas, and celebrating the myriad ways nonprofits enrich lives. With rugged… Continue reading MCN Member Spotlight: Happy Dancing Turtle