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The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) was founded in 1987 to meet the increasing information needs of nonprofits and to convene nonprofits to address issues facing the sector. Through MCN, nonprofits join together across interest areas to work on issues of common concern to all.

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It never fails. When a nonprofit management or governance question comes up, we say, "What does MCN have on that?"

MCN is a reliable and trusted source for not just core resources and information, but on-the-fly advice.

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Advocacy 101: Easy and Effective

VirtualLive/Online

Apr

Join us to learn about how advocacy can further your organization’s mission and the nonprofit sector as a whole.

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Building a Dream Workplace: How a Union Can and Can't Help

VirtualLive/Online

Apr

Join us in this session to learn more about unionized workplaces and how labor and management can work together for the benefit of all.

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Collective Healing: Breaking the Cycle of White Supremacy

VirtualLive/Online

Apr

Dig deep into how white supremacy shows up personally and professionally and how to break habits, reframe harmful narratives, and much more.

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Advocacy & Public Policy

Removal of Otto Bremer Trust leader upheld by Minnesota Supreme Court

Posted 02/08/24

The Minnesota Supreme Court affirms district court's removal of Otto Bremer Trust trustee in 2022.

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Inclusion & Equity

Five steps for moving beyond land acknowledgement

Posted 01/29/24

Native Governance Center shares how to move beyond land acknowledgment toward meaningful action.

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Advocacy & Public Policy

Potential federal government shutdown

Posted 09/27/23

With hours to spare, Congress passed, and Pres. Biden signed, a 45-day spending bill to temporarily avoid a shutdown.

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Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence

Explore the first-ever set of accountability principles and management practices for nonprofits.

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MCN Publications

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The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) was founded in 1987 to meet the increasing information needs of nonprofits and to convene nonprofits to address issues facing the sector. Our mission is to inform, promote, connect, and strengthen individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector. Through MCN, nonprofits join together across interest areas to work on issues of common concern to all.

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The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits is the largest statewide association of nonprofits in the country. With over 2,200 nonprofit member organizations and 240 businesses as members throughout Minnesota, it is the premier place for nonprofit professionals, volunteers, and businesses serving nonprofits to come together under the umbrella of a statewide association of nonprofits.

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