Narrative / Messaging
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
Nonprofit misconceptions: talking points to combat false narratives
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits' talking points helping nonprofits proactively counter false narratives about the sector (e.g. around fraud and administrative costs) with fact-based, mission-focused messaging.
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.
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.
Our Vision
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.
E-Goodie Bag: Data Justice Futures
After event e-goodie bag from our 2024 event Data Justice Futures: Data Justice in Philanthropy. An event co-hosted by MACC and the Twin Cities Innovation Alliance. Where philanthropic and nonprofit leaders, data practitioners, and other key partners came together to explore the vital role of philanthropy in advancing data justice.