MCN
Member Benefits for Nonprofits
As a member of MCN, your organization will become part of our network
of more than 1,900 nonprofit member organizations and 8,000 nonprofit leaders
in Minnesota. Our strong and growing network helps keep Minnesota safe for
nonprofits and is recognized as one of the strongest networks of its
kind in the country.
MCN provides many valuable benefits
for its members. As a member, you will receive timely and targeted information and resources,
opportunities to increase your knowledge and skills on a range of
nonprofit management and leadership topics, access to discounts on
products and services that MCN has negotiated on behalf of its
members, and a chance to make your voice heard on the issues that
matter to you, your constituents and community.
Be sure to take
advantage of these and other MCN membership benefits:
Information and Publications
- 2 free MCN resource publications
when you join and each year that you renew your membership.
- Subscription to Nonprofit News,
MCN's quarterly newsletter for members.
- Eligibility to receive the
Minnesota Grants Alert electronic newsletter delivered to your
inbox twice a month.
Discounts and Cost-savings
- Discounted registration to MCN
workshops, conferences and training events.
- Cost-saving programs for
members, including banking,
insurance, office supplies, Web and voice conferencing services
and more.
- Unlimited number of free
listings on the MCN Job Board - a $49 value per listing.
- Discounted rental rates for
MCN's Conference Room
Advocacy
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MCN
provides you with critical behind-the-scenes information about
how to participate in state and federal budget debates on the
issues that matter to you.
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Policy
and advocacy training helps nonprofits with all levels of
experience to more effectively engage in policy and advocacy
activities.
INFORMATION
AND PUBLICATIONS
Publications
As a new member, and each year your organization renews its membership,
you can choose two MCN published resource books to
receive free of charge. Regularly priced up to $100, these publications
serve as great resources for information on fundraising, management,
the sector, and more. Members are also able to purchase additional
publications at reduced rates.
More about publications distributed by
MCN
Newsletter
Nonprofit News is the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits' quarterly
newsletter. Sixteen pages of articles analyze current and emerging
trends in the sector, alert you of upcoming events and opportunities,
honor achievements of those within the sector, and inform you of
news affecting nonprofits around the state. As part of your organization's
membership, multiple staff or volunteers at your organization will
receive subscriptions to this valuable information resource.
Electronic Alerts
The Minnesota Grants Alert is a monthly electronic development
update. Delivered by e-mail or fax, the Minnesota Grants Alert is
full of timely news you'll find valuable to your nonprofit's grantseeking
activities. Inside, you find information about Minnesota and national
foundations and giving programs, new grant programs, guidelines
and deadlines, grantmaking personnel changes, fundraising resources,
and more. The Minnesota Grants Alert is free to receive, but only
available to individuals within member organizations.
Subscribe to the Minnesota Grants Alert.
DISCOUNTS
AND COST-SAVINGS
Workshops and Trainings
MCN educational and training programs are open to all nonprofits,
but as a member, your staff and board will pay a reduced member
rate for workshops and the Annual Conference. You'll also be invited
to special members-only events.
More about MCN's event calendar.
Cost-saving programs
Using the bargaining power of over 1,900 members, we've negotiated a
growing list of partners and cost-saving programs for MCN members.
These partnerships include banking, employee health benefits and
retirement plans, magazine subscriptions, nonprofit insurance, and
more.
More about MCN's partners and cost-saving
programs.
Free Job Board postings
The MCN Job Board receives thousands of hits per day from
quality prospective employees. As a member, your organization can
place listings at the Job Board at no charge (regularly priced $49).
Visit the Online Job Board
Discount Conference Room rental
Our St. Paul office boasts a high tech conference room with seating
for up to 30 people. We make this room available for rent to community
groups. MCN members receive first priority on availability and discounts
on the rental rates.
More about other meeting spaces
for nonprofits.
ADVOCACY
MCN works on behalf of Minnesota's nonprofits at the state legislature,
with city and county governments, and with our congressional delegation.
We've lead efforts to defend nonprofits' tax exemption, protect
nonprofits' right to engage in public policy, obtain public investment
in nonprofit management assistance, and increase charitable giving
incentives. MCN also works to help nonprofits prepare for their
own legislative action with research and analysis, briefings, alerts,
and trainings.
More about MCN's public policy activities.
Regional
Chapters
MCN
works with nonprofits in greater Minnesota to form coalitions and
advocate for regional issues. MCN's regional chapters include groups
in the Twin Ports area, Itasca County
area, Greater Mankato Area (South Central Chapter)
and Beltrami County area.
More about regional chapters.
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