The Minnesota Independent

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits - Latest Stories

McCollum pushes nonprofit bill

By Andy Birkey | 06.18.10 | 8:15 am

Rep. Betty McCollum introduced a bill on Wednesday that would direct the federal government to study the nonprofit sector. H.R. 5533 would create the United States Council on Nonprofit Organizations and Community Solutions. In Minnesota, one out of every nine…

Minnesota’s nonprofits say health reform must include them

By Andy Birkey | 10.28.09 | 12:50 pm

mcnlogo125x100The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) announced today that the organization will support the health care reform package moving through Congress, but only if it includes provisions for nonprofit agencies.

Report: Charities scramble to meet demands as revenues dry up

By Paul Demko | 06.16.09 | 11:11 am

Minnesota’s nonprofit groups are facing increased demand for services and reductions in funding during the ongoing recession, according to a new report by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. The survey of 571 charities found that 57 percent reported a decrease in revenues so far in 2009, while an almost equal number (56 percent) indicated demand for services had increased.