Latest update from the National Council of Nonprofits: After the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) and others raised significant concerns with GoFundMe about its decision to create donation pages for… Continue reading 1.4M nonprofit donation pages created without permission by GoFundMe
Category: Finance & Legal
MCN and LegalCORPS partner to launch free legal services for nonprofits
A new partnership between the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and LegalCORPS provides all Minnesota nonprofits (and MCN members) with legal help desk, compliance clinics, and support; qualifying organizations eligible for… Continue reading MCN and LegalCORPS partner to launch free legal services for nonprofits
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
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?
Maintaining DEI Commitments: Legal Considerations in Today’s Climate
This article was written in April 2025. While all the information is still relevant, there have been many actions since related to the legal landscape around DEI that are not… Continue reading Maintaining DEI Commitments: Legal Considerations in Today’s Climate
The power of staff & board financial literacy
I cannot understate the sense of confidence I developed simply by understanding what each line on the balance statement represented, because financial literacy is power.
What should nonprofits know about ARPA funding?
Information on finding and navigating funding opportunities provided through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Getting ARPA funds to nonprofits
Asking MN counties & cities to use federal relief dollars for nonprofit grants.
IRS glitch results in loss of tax-exempt status for thousands of nonprofits
Recently, thousands of nonprofits discovered their tax-exempt status had been erroneously revoked by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
PPP loans of less than $2 million will be assumed to be in compliance with the good faith verification requirement
PPP loans of less than $2 million will be assumed to be in compliance with the good faith verification requirement