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
Tag: advocacy
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. View the… 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.
State Budget Landscape & November Forecast Takeaways (FREE Event)
Hear from Minnesota Budget Project Director Nan Madden and other staff members, to learn more about Minnesota’s budget landscape that state policymakers will face when the 2026 Legislative Session.
Protecting Nonprofits in Times of Uncertainty
Amid ongoing threats to funding, policy protections, and core programs, join MCN and nonprofit advocates to learn more about how to protect nonprofits in time of uncertainty.
Federal government shutdown over: top takeaways
The longest federal government shutdown is now over; starting November 13, the federal government is back up and running. Updates: November 13: After 43 days, Congress enacted a legislative package… Continue reading Federal government shutdown over: top takeaways
Advocacy 101: Easy and Effective
Join this session to learn about how advocacy can further your organization’s mission and the nonprofit sector as a whole.