Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

MCN and @LegalCORPS's free Nonprofit Legal Services Initiative is here to support your nonprofit should questions or inquiries from immigration enforcement arise. Find legal help here: minnesotanonprofits.org/minnesota-nonp…

The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) and the Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) stand unequivocally with our neighbors, including immigrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking community members. Find our full statement here: tr.ee/ZTjftd

Registration gets you access to 3 sessions: statewide funders, Greater Minnesota funders, and Twin Cities funders. Plus get access to a free copy of the 2026 Minnesota Grants Directory. You can find more info and register here: minnesotanonprofits.org/events/grantma…

Sustainable funding is harder to secure, now more than ever. That's where MCN's Grantmakers comes in. Grantmakers is a two-day, virtual training happening January 6 & 8 that connects you with Minnesota’s most active private, community, and corporate funders.

There’s still time to register! The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is expected to bring major changes to how organizations plan, invest, and prepare for the year ahead. Join @SPACC, @MplsChamber, @USChamber, @BakerTillyUS, and @SmartNonprofits. FREE: dub.sh/5TK5nqe

Congratulations to Homeownership Advisors Network partner @NeDAHome on receipt of the @SmartNonprofits' 2025 Nonprofit Mission Award for Anti-Racism Initiatives! Check out this video to learn more! youtu.be/_QP3g6ebaSg

Today, Open Arms of Minnesota was honored as a 2025 Nonprofit Mission Award recipient in the category of Innovation at the @SmartNonprofits Minnesota Nonprofit Mission Awards ceremony held at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. youtube.com/watch?v=WeXiWP…

Ready to be a catalyst for learning and connection for Minnesota nonprofits? Join MCN and lead our educational programming into the future! As Program Director, you'll shape and oversee MCN’s statewide educational offerings. Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/9d9p74f4

We're thrilled to welcome Halla Henderson as MCN’s new Director of Public Policy and Research. Halla brings experience in public policy advocacy, youth engagement and development, and elected office on the local level. Help us in giving her a warm welcome!

As CEO of one of the largest state nonprofit associations, the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Nonoko Sato has become increasingly visible and public in her advocacy for the sector. The council has been ramping up resources to help its more than 2,100 members raise revenue, be good employers, build strong boards, and plan for uncertainty. “These are things that nonprofits really need now, but also perennially,” says CEO Nonoko Sato. phlnthrp.com/4ocWP7z @SmartNonprofits

We are committed to protecting civil society as we advocate for those we serve! FSR Directors attended the @SmartNonprofits Conference to learn about opportunity and trends in philanthropy, as well as how to collaborate and grow. We believe the future holds hope.

LegalCORPS, in a partnership with the @SmartNonprofits, provides a help desk that offers free real-time support, a legal resource library, step-by-step guidance to complete a nonprofit compliance assessment, and compliance clinics with lawyers. bit.ly/46ZH11F

Over 500 nonprofit fundraisers and leaders coming together to find solutions for our organizations, our sector, and our communities. Doesn’t get much better than the 2025 Nonprofit Fundraising Conference!

Repealing nonprofit nonpartisanship is a bad idea. Nonprofits serve people, not parties. Take action: sign your support to this nationwide letter: tinyurl.com/4en6d5ap

Last week the IRS, the National Religious Broadcasters, and two churches in Texas urged a federal court judge to approve a legal settlement between the parties in a landmark case on nonprofit nonpartisanship that would declare the Johnson Amendment unconstitutional

ACTION ALERT: Nonprofit nonpartisanship, also known as the Johnson Amendment, is under attack. Take action today to defend this critical amendment. The nonprofit sector is one of the last nonpartisan spaces, serving people and communities regardless of political affiliation.

And coming soon, Minnesota nonprofits and MCN members will have access to free one-on-one legal counsel. We know it’s tough out there, and we’re here to help. Learn more here: minnesotanonprofits.org/minnesota-nonp…

During this time of uncertainty for nonprofits, we’re here to provide some answers. Starting today, MCN and @LegalCORPS are launching the Minnesota Nonprofit Legal Services Initiative. Find answers to your questions with a free legal resource library and legal help desk.

Nonoko Sato: A Leader Helping Nonprofits Plan for Uncertainty philanthropy.com/article/nonoko… We're proud to share a new profile of MCN President & CEO in @Philanthropy's Magazine. "We want to make sure that whatever the crisis, #nonprofits have what they need to choose the right path."