As the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board explores rule changes related to lobbying reporting, MCN has weighed in with recommendations and insights on behalf of Minnesota nonprofits.
Tag: advocacy
Seven misperceptions that need to go away
Common misperceptions regarding nonprofits and their ability to talk with legislators, with important reality checks.
Advocacy for State Grantmaking Reforms
Join us to learn more about the state grantmaking reforms that Minnesota nonprofits are proposing to the Legislature in 2025, and how your organization can support them.
H.R.9495 passes House, unlikely to gain traction in Senate
After a spirited debate on the morning of November 21, 2024, the House passed H.R.9495, the “Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act.”
Minnesota nonprofits successfully mobilize to change Rep. Angie Craig’s vote on H.R.9495
As a result of the collective action taken by Minnesota nonprofits and community members over the past two days, Rep. Angie Craig has determined that she will no longer support H.R.9495 when it comes to the House floor for a new vote.
MCN shares concerns with the IRS regarding commonly filed forms
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) recently provided feedback to the IRS in response to the IRS’ request for public comment on various IRS forms to help reduce paperwork and… Continue reading MCN shares concerns with the IRS regarding commonly filed forms
MCN urges nonprofits to contact Rep. Angie Craig to vote NO on H.R.9495
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) is tracking H.R.9495, a bill in Congress that could seriously harm nonprofits and has received renewed attention this week.
2025 Session Lineup
Join us to hear directly from lawmakers about their priorities for the upcoming session, issues they think will dominate the debate, and take questions from our community of nonprofit advocates.
Advocacy 101: Easy and Effective
Join us and learn about how advocacy can further your organization’s mission and the nonprofit sector as a whole.
You Didn’t Learn This in School: State Agencies
Join us in this session to learn more about how nonprofits can work with state agencies.