Protecting Nonprofits in Times of Uncertainty
February 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am CST
Fee: $55 for MCN members / $75 for nonmembers
Format: In-person
Location: Wilder Center (451 Lexington Parkway N St. Paul, MN 55104)
Doors open: 9:00 am
Formerly known as Session Line Up, the MCN Policy Team is hosting this event about a week before the 2026 legislative session begins on February 17th.
Description
Nonprofits have faced months of uncertainty and attacks on the sector. From executive orders targeting federal funding to SNAP dollars rescinded during the government shutdown to threats to the Johnson Amendment and Medicaid, our sector has had an intense year. Join the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits to learn more about how to protect nonprofits in time of uncertainty. We will hear from leaders in Minnesota including brilliant nonprofit advocates to share wisdom and how we can stay true to our mission and core values while navigating complex realities on the ground. You and your colleagues will learn how various groups are taking action to ensure nonprofits are protected during continued times of uncertainty.
Additional Details
- This in-person event will be taking place on February 11, 2026 from 9:30 am – 11:00 am Central at the Wilder in St. Paul.
- Refreshments: Coffee, tea, and a light snack will be provided.
- Travel: Parking is free in the Wilder Center parking ramp. Find more information about travel to Wilder.
- Accessibility: This event will be hosted in the Wilder Auditorium space (find more details about the space on the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation website). For inquiries about the space, please connect with Wilder Center staff. For accommodation requests such as ASL interpreters or other accessibility requirements, please contact us with your request at least two weeks prior to the event. Although we will attempt to meet all accessibility requests, late requests may not be fulfilled.
- Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the event.
- To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
Speaker Details (more details coming soon…)
Nan Madden (she/her) has been the director of the Minnesota Budget Project since 1999. The Minnesota Budget Project is an initiative of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits that provides independent research, analysis, and advocacy on budget and tax issues, emphasizing their impact on low- and moderate-income persons and the organizations that serve them. Nan has authored numerous publications on fiscal issues as well as economic self-sufficiency. In 2006, Nan was named by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal as one of its Forty Under 40 honorees.
Sophie Hoiseth (she/they) became the Southern Minnesota Organizer for Exodus Lending in January 2025. She previously served as an organizer with Minnesotans for Fair Lending, supporting Minnesota’s 36% rate cap campaign from 2022 to 2023. Sophie is passionate about expanding community partnerships, enrolling participants in Exodus’ 0% interest loan program, and mobilizing communities to end predatory lending. She grew up internationally, living in three countries before finding home and belonging in Mankato, where she organizes through Advocacy and Community Together, a grassroots coalition of Greater Mankato nonprofits.
Pay What You Can (PWYC)
We encourage you to pay the registration rate that is meaningful to and possible for you. While earned revenue from our events is a significant portion of our operating budget, supporting the policy and advocacy work we do on behalf of nonprofits, we aim to keep our fees accessible, often below market rate, and offer further reduced entry points for those who need them to participate in professional development. Access to critical information about the democratic process is important, which is why MCN offers Pay What You Can rates of $0 and $29 for this event. If your participation is dependent on a PWYC rate, please register with the promo code that corresponds with your accessible price point below.
PWYC Rates:
- $29 (Code: PWYC29)
- $0 (Code: PWYCZERO)
