MCN is pleased to release the 20th edition of the Minnesota Nonprofit Economy Report, which analyzes the economic performance, workforce trends, and gender pay equity within Minnesota’s nonprofit sector. In addition to providing critical services, nonprofits play a key role in Minnesota as employers and driving economic activity. This report is the most comprehensive examination… Continue reading New 2025 data: economic impact of Minnesota nonprofits
Advocacy of federal grantees targeted in new White House memo
Top takeaway: Laws around nonprofit lobbying remain unchanged, despite recent White House memo. On August 28, President Trump sent a memorandum to the Attorney General directing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) “in consultation with the heads of executive departments and agencies, to investigate whether Federal grant funds are being used to illegally support lobbying… Continue reading Advocacy of federal grantees targeted in new White House memo
Impacts of H.R.1 ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on nonprofits
The federal reconciliation package (H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or “OBBBA”) will have very significant impacts on the nonprofits sector and the communities nonprofits support. H.R. 1, of the 119th Congress, was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025. This is meant to be an… Continue reading Impacts of H.R.1 ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on nonprofits
New 2025 data on current conditions of Minnesota’s nonprofit sector
MCN has published new research on how Minnesota nonprofits are navigating 2025. The 2025 Current Conditions of Minnesota’s Nonprofit Sector, reports on how the rapidly evolving federal context is adding stress and challenges, and actions nonprofits are taking to move their work forward. Key findings 2025 Continues to Bring Tough Conditions for Nonprofits: Nonprofits continue… Continue reading New 2025 data on current conditions of Minnesota’s nonprofit sector
What is the Johnson Amendment and why does it matter?
The Johnson Amendment, a federal law approved by Congress with strong bipartisan support more than 70 years ago, prohibits charitable nonprofits, including houses of worship, from endorsing or opposing candidates for public office; our work must be nonpartisan. Why does it matter? The Amendment is part of the United States tax code that defines how… Continue reading What is the Johnson Amendment and why does it matter?
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 one-on-one counsel. SAINT PAUL, Minn. [July 14, 2025] – The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) announced today a new partnership with LegalCORPS to provide no-cost… Continue reading MCN and LegalCORPS partner to launch free legal services for nonprofits
The fate of nonprofit issues in the 2025 MN legislative session
The 2025 Minnesota legislative session was just last month but in the wake of profound tragedy, feels eons away. The assassination of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the attempted assassination of Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette, have left a deep sense of grief and loss in the Capitol… Continue reading The fate of nonprofit issues in the 2025 MN legislative session
Tell Congress to Vote No on the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The U.S. Senate will vote as soon as Friday, June 27 on HR 1 (“The Big Beautiful Bill”) that contains nearly $1 Trillion in Medicaid cuts and shifts significant SNAP costs to states. Nonprofits need to stand together and tell Congress that we cannot make up the difference if SNAP and Medicaid cuts are passed.… Continue reading Tell Congress to Vote No on the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Our hearts ache; assassination of MN lawmaker
Minnesotans awoke to devastating news that Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and Senator John Hoffman and his spouse were also shot in what Governor Walz has described as a “politically motivated assassination” in the early hours of Saturday, June 14. We are absolutely horrified and our hearts ache for their families, friends,… Continue reading Our hearts ache; assassination of MN lawmaker
Learning from history
This article was written by MCN President & CEO Nonoko Sato and originally published in the Spring 2025 issue of Nonprofit News: Protecting Your Mission. Read the full issue._____________________________________________________________________ Democracy is in peril. Public trust in institutions is waning. Market uncertainty is affecting charitable giving. The demands for services and costs of running nonprofits are increasing. Our… Continue reading Learning from history