Resources
The purpose of this hub is to bring together resources from across different places and spaces to create one central hub where our network can come to find tools to help us as a collective adapt to and thrive through, the rapid changes in our political, economic, and social environment.
Latest Resources
Staying Grounded in Cultural Knowledge and Wellness Practices
MACC Conversations podcast episode featuring Elder Atum Azzahir (Cultural Wellness Center) and AsaleSol Young (Housing in Action), discussing how staying connected to culture, identity, and community supports wellness and helps prevent burnout in human services work.
Identifying Talent for Leadership Roles
MACC Conversations podcast episode with Brittany Seidel of FamilyWise Services on identifying and developing internal talent for leadership roles, including how mentorship, trust, and treating mistakes as learning opportunities support employee advancement.
Minnesota Grant Contract Reform Coalition
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits' hub on the Minnesota Grant Contract Reform Coalition, which it co-leads with MACC and other partners to push for less burdensome, more consistent state grantmaking and contracting policies across Minnesota's decentralized agency system.
2026 MACC Advocacy Debrief
A debrief summarizing the outcomes and takeaways from MACC's 2026 state advocacy work. We advocate for the conditions human services organizations need to thrive — fair pay for workers, data that serves communities rather than burdens them, and a public narrative that reflects the real value of this work. Dig into our advocacy priorities, definitions, platform, and outcomes.
Improving Nonprofit–Local Government Contracting: A Discussion Primer for MACC Members
A MACC discussion primer on improving nonprofit–local government contracting relationships. The fight for better contracting is about enabling the community nonprofit infrastructure that strengthens community well-being.
2025 MACC Network Advocacy Messages
We bring together the voices, wisdom, and influence of our collective to co-create a better narrative for our sector that support’s our network's shared vision for equitable, thriving, abundant communities. We asked our network leaders to share their perspectives to directly shape our advocacy messaging for the coming year.
Workforce Digest: How are you…really?
When was the last time someone asked how you were doing and actually wanted a real answer? Marlee James thinks that simple act (ask twice to get past the default “I’m good”) and then really talking about it, might be one of the most powerful things a leader can do. Learn more in this August 2026 edition of our monthly Workforce Digest!
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Everyone has the right to well-being. We envision a future where individuals and families live in strong, healthy, vibrant, and equitable communities. Where everyone has high quality housing, healthy food, robust healthcare, equitable education, excellent child and elder care, accessible transportation, nearby community centers, and neighborhood spaces to gather in and enrich their lives.