The work of the nonprofit sector impacts every resident of Massachusetts. The state’s more than 42,000 nonprofits educate us, keep us healthy, support our most vulnerable populations, and care for our cultural, historical, and environmental treasures. They are a critical economic engine, generating more than 550,000 jobs and employing over 17% of the state’s workforce.
Massachusetts Nonprofit Network – The Voice of the Nonprofit Sector
The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) is the voice of the nonprofit sector; a statewide organization that brings together all parts of the nonprofit ecosystem—from nonprofits to funders, community and business leaders, and elected officials—to help nonprofits grow and raise the sector’s voice on critical issues. MNN understands that strong nonprofits build strong communities. It is MNN’s mission to unite and strengthen the nonprofit sector through advocacy, programming, and spreading awareness.
MNN’s Members
MNN has over 550 nonprofit members from every region of the 
Commonwealth, representing eight subsectors: Arts and Culture, Education and Youth, Environment, Health, Housing and Community Development, Human Rights, Human Services, and Philanthropy. MNN’s members have budgets ranging from under $250,000 to over $100 million, and the range of causes and constituents served is just as wide.
MNN also has over 100 for-profit affiliate members, providing goods and services that support nonprofits and assist them in meeting their organizational missions in the most effective and efficient way possible.
Advocacy, Programming, Spreading Awareness
MNN’s advocacy efforts focus on public policy issues that affect 
nonprofits across the state. Our Public Policy Forums bring government leaders and MNN members together for candid conversations about issues impacting the nonprofit sector. Simultaneously, our ongoing advocacy work seeks to strengthen nonprofit and government partnerships, ensure fair tax policy and accountability, support innovation and talent, and increase philanthropy, volunteerism, and civic engagement.
MNN provides and supports nonprofit programs and services by 
hosting networking, professional development, and speaker events throughout the year. Our largest event is an Annual Conference, which brings together 600+ Massachusetts nonprofit leaders to network, share best practices, and develop new skills. We publish four monthly newsletters which provide valuable resources – from sector updates to grant listings – to help your nonprofit thrive. We regularly partner with affiliates and other organizations to offer regional meetings, webinars, blog posts, and other opportunities to share best practices.
MNN strives to spread awareness of issues impacting the sector amongst nonprofits, for-profits, government entities, and funders. As part of its effort to mobilize and strengthen nonprofits in the face of federal threats, we – in partnership with The Boston Foundation and the MassINC Polling Group – launched an extensive survey asked nonprofits about how federal threats were affecting them, and the types of support they need. It generated over 500 responses, and nearly 700 people convened in-person and virtually for the results discussion, conducted by a panel of public and nonprofit leaders.
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