Participate in an interactive feedback session to inform an upcoming revision to the state’s grant payment policy, OGM 08-08 (Grant Payments).
Tag: advocacy
Making RFPs user-friendly: advocacy update
Top takeaway: A bill requiring a standardized RFP template has passed a committee in the House last week and can now be taken up on the floor. We are cautiously… Continue reading Making RFPs user-friendly: advocacy update
Addressing Fraud Town Hall: Evidence-Based Recommendations
Join to hear new research findings on where the most widely reported cases of fraud have taken place, policy recommendations rooted in evidence that would safeguard public funds, and legal and compliance reminders to keep your nonprofit in good standing.
Proposed Federal Voting Legislation and What it Means for Nonprofits with Secretary Simon (FREE event)
Join the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon to learn more about proposed federal voting legislation and what it means for nonprofits.
Where fraud has actually occurred + state recommendations
Top takeaway: What actually happened in the most widely reported cases of fraud, plus recommendations that are grounded in evidence. In recent months, MCN has heard from many of you… Continue reading Where fraud has actually occurred + state recommendations
Nonprofits, Mutual Aid, and Compliance: A Legal and Financial Perspective of Navigating Rapid Response in Minnesota (FREE event)
Learn how charitable organizations can maintain financial and regulatory compliance while collaborating effectively with mutual aid groups, community coalitions, and informal networks.
Take action: opposing the Gov.’s legislatively named grants ban
Top takeaway: The proposed ban is misguided in its attempt to curb fraud and could be harmful to nonprofits. MCN opposes the ban and we need your help; sign on… Continue reading Take action: opposing the Gov.’s legislatively named grants ban
Speak up for your mission: how to start public policy work
This article was written by Marie Ellis, MCN senior public policy advisor, and originally published in the Summer 2025 issue of Nonprofit News: Special Nonprofit Advocacy Issue. Read the full… Continue reading Speak up for your mission: how to start public policy work
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
Virtual Town Hall: Navigating Misinformation, ICE, and Federal Scrutiny (FREE Event)
Join MCN for a timely town hall discussing what nonprofits need to know given the current environment, actions they can take, and resources that are available for organizations supporting communities. Participants will be invited to ask questions and engage with speakers. More information will be announced soon.