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The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
develops indispensable directories, reports, and handbooks to help
nonprofits achieve their missions more efficiently and effectively.
Click on any of the publications below to learn more about it. Purchase
publications online using the "Buy Now!" buttons or download
an order form below.
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NEW!!!
2008 Minnesota Nonprofit Salary and Benefits Survey
TO BE RELEASED IN NOVEMBER
The new edition of the Salary and Benfits Survey will be
released its comprehensive analysis of salaries and benefits
in Minnesota’s nonprofit sector, this report provides
the information Minnesota’s nonprofits need to set their
compensation structures.

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Regular Price: $140.00 |
MCN Members: $70.00 |

2009 EDITION TO BE RELEASED IN DECEMBER |
NEW!!!
2009 Minnesota Grants Directory
TO BE RELEASED IN DECEMBER
By providing up-to-date and in-depth information for each
of Minnesota’s most active foundations, this directory
helps grantseekers develop a list of grantmakers most likely
to provide funding to their organization.

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Regular Price: $50.00 |
MCN Members: $25.00 |
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Principles and Practices
for Nonprofit Excellence
With 133 specific guidelines in key areas like governance,
human resources, fundraising, and planning, this booklet provides
nonprofit board and staff members who are striving for excellence
with a tool for evaluating and improving their organizations.

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Regular Price: $1 each |
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Publicity 101 Toolkit
Published by WomenVenture,
this handy workbook is full of practical information to help
nonprofit organizations effectively work with the media to
gain publicity.

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Regular Price: $30.00 |
MCN Members: $20.00 |
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Handbook for Starting
a Successful Nonprofit
This handbook is packed with information on how to start
and manage a successful nonprofit, including a step-by-step
guide through the process of incorporating and gaining tax-exempt
status.

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Regular Price: $25.00 |
MCN Members: $25.00 |
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Top National Grantmakers,
Minnesota Edition
Published by Access
Philanthropy, this directory provides a detailed overview
of the top 100 national grantmakers that make grants to nonprofits
located in Minnesota.

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Regular Price: $90.00 |
MCN Members: $45.00 |
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Minnesota Nonprofit
Directory, 5th Edition
With over 4,700 organizational profiles, this directory provides
users with a sense of the size and scope of Minnesota nonprofit
sector as well as a detailed look at individual organizations.

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Regular Price: $50.00 |
MCN Members: $25.00 |
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Shipping Policy
All orders are shipped from our St. Paul
office via the U.S. Postal Service. Most orders are shipped within
five days of receipt depending on product availability. Transit
time typically is an additional 2–6 business days depending upon
delivery location. For each order placed, a shipping and handling
fee of $5.00 will be charged, regardless of the number of books
in the order.
Return Policy
MCN offers a “No Risk Guarantee." If any of our publications
does not fulfill our promise to you, we will make the situation
right or refund your money. Buyers may return books at their own
cost within 30 days of purchase for a full refund of the purchase
price. The returned books must be received in resalable condition.
To return a book, please enclose a note indicating the reason for
return and ship the note and book via a traceable method to: Minnesota
Council of Nonprofits, Attn: Book Returns, 2314 University Ave.
W., Ste. 20, St. Paul, MN 55114.
Sales Tax Policy
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits is required to collect sales
tax from all purchasers on all taxable products unless the purchase
is made on behalf of a nonprofit organization that has received
a sales tax exemption from the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
According to Minnesota law, in order to exempt a purchase from the
state sales tax, MCN must have a completed “Certificate of
Exemption” (otherwise known as Minnesota Department of Revenue
Form ST3) on file for the purchasing organization. If your organization
has received a sales tax exemption from the Minnesota Department
of Revenue, please print a downloadable Form
ST3 and return a completed and signed copy to the Minnesota
Council of Nonprofits by fax (651-642-1517) or by mail (2314 University
Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55114). Once this form is received, the organization’s
sales tax exemption will be honored on all future purchases.
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