Policy Impact Hub
The political, economic, and social landscape is shifting faster than any of us have seen before. Executive orders, funding freezes, immigration enforcement, and policy reversals are landing on our members daily, often with little warning and significant consequences for the organizations and communities we serve. This hub brings together the most relevant, trustworthy, and actionable resources from across the sector into one place so you can spend less time searching and more time responding. We’ll keep it updated as the situation evolves.
What’s on the Hub
This hub is a space where you can find actions you can take, upcoming webinars and events from across the sector, and resources for learning — we’ll surface the most relevant opportunities so you don’t have to go looking for them.
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Curated Learning Events
Curated Tools & Resources
Action Alert: OMB Comments
The Office of Budget Management (OMB) is proposing changes to the Uniform Rule Guidance that impacts nonprofits that receive direct federal funding and passthrough funding that is administered by state, local, or tribal governments.
Curated Events
We curate webinars, panels, and learning events from across the sector to help you stay informed and ready to respond. These resources are designed to help nonprofit leaders make sense of emerging legislation, understand the impact, and find practical ways for our organizations and communities to adapt.
The Dos and Don’ts for Nonprofits with Elections
Upcoming event: Did you know nonprofits can do voter engagement work in the community? Not only can we legally, we think nonprofits should – and MCN is here to help. Join us as we learn together about what nonprofits legally can and cannot do to support election engagements.
Anticipating Policy Change
Rapidly issued executive orders and guidance can introduce significant changes and require immediate implementation, even when they seem to arrive without warning. The August Grassroots Advocacy Network convening will discuss pathways to prepare for potential policy and regulatory shifts by examining executive actions, litigation trends, appropriations signals, and early agency guidance.
Curated Resources
We gather the most relevant and trustworthy resources from across the sector, toolkits, guides, articles, research, and more so our members have what they needs to understand emerging legislation and executive orders, assess the impact, and take practical action.
Browse our library of resources on topics like:
A Guide for Employers: What to Do if Immigration Comes to Your Workplace
A joint guide from the National Immigration Law Center and National Employment Law Project explaining what employers can legally do (and not do) when ICE shows up at the workplace, including handling I-9 audits, raids, and warrants.
The Handbook for Constitutional Observers
A handbook from COPAL and the Immigrant Defense Network that trains community members to serve as Constitutional Observers — safely watching, documenting, and reporting on ICE and law enforcement activity without interfering, using the S.A.L.U.T.E. framework.
State of Minnesota: Federal Funding Cancellation Tracker (Live)
MN Office of Managment and Budget’s live tracker specifically logging permanently cancelled federal grants and awards to Minnesota state agencies.
State of Minnesota: Federal Funding Disruptions Tracker
MN Office of Management and Budget’s dashboard tracking federal funding disruptions and cancellations affecting state agencies, updated regularly with award amounts and impact details.
Resources for Navigating Uncertainty
Minnesota Council of Nonprofit’s curated resource hub responding to federal policy uncertainty — links on executive order impacts, funding disruptions, legal services, and crisis planning for Minnesota nonprofits.
Related Events
Government Relations Council
This group is designed for leaders navigating the increasingly complex intersection of federal policy shifts, state funding changes, government scrutiny & compliance pressures, and on-the-ground community impacts. Navigating what’s ahead
Learn MoreFind More on MACC’s Socials
You can find even more great policy related content on MACC’s social media pages! We regularly highlight action alerts and resources for helping our teams and organizations navigate the uncertainty around us. On our socials you can find tools, peer learning, thought leadership, and practical resources you can put to work right away.