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  • Triad Nonprofit Policy Conversation
    Policy Conversations bring together nonprofit leaders to discuss public policy issues that are important to charitable nonprofits and the people and communities they serve.
  • Fayetteville Nonprofit Policy Conversation
    Policy Conversations bring together nonprofit leaders to discuss public policy issues that are important to charitable nonprofits and the people and communities they serve.
  • Charlotte Nonprofit Policy Conversation
    Policy Conversations bring together nonprofit leaders to discuss public policy issues that are important to charitable nonprofits and the people and communities they serve.
  • Sample 501(c)(3)/501(c)(4) MOU
  • The SAVE Act is Back: What Nonprofits Can Do About It
    Get updates to learn how the SAVE ACT might impact your work and how to ensure our democracy stays equitable, accessible, and fair.
  • North Carolina Property Tax Reforms and Nonprofits

    Last updated: February 24, 2026 at 4:23 p.m.

    By: David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy

    In many parts of North Carolina, property tax burdens are increasing dramatically for individuals, businesses, and some nonprofits, as many counties have increased property tax rates and/or have reassessed property values in recent years. 

  • Western NC Nonprofit Policy Conversation
    The Center will provide a briefing on nonprofit sector trends and potential public policy solutions and challenges for nonprofits in 2026 and beyond. The Nonprofit Policy Conversation will also include discussions about state and federal public policy issues of interest to local nonprofits.
  • (Almost) Everything Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About the 2026 Election

    In this webinar, you'll learn the basics about what 501(c)(3) nonprofits can and can’t do in an election year, ways nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers can (legally) engage in campaigns, and common questions (and possibly some answers!) about tricky election-year situations for nonprofits. You will also find out about recent changes to state election laws that might affect nonprofits and the people they serve. And, we will offer tips on ways 501(c)(3) nonprofits can protect their reputations and avoid legal trouble when partnering with other organizations in an election year.

  • "You Can Vote" Resources for Nonprofits

    This webinar provides nonprofits with information about You Can Vote's resources for nonprofits on nonpartisan voter registration, voter education activities, and on becoming a 2026 Voting Rights Champion.

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  • A Call for Care, Connection, and Nonprofit Leadership
    MCN offers resources and actions for friends and allies as communities face fear and uncertainty from immigration enforcement actions.
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