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.
When you say Election, we say Free and Fair: A Guide for Nonprofits
Upcoming event: From distributing know your rights materials to building trust in election systems and officials, nonprofits have a unique role in nonpartisan voter education. Along with our friends at M+R, we’ll walk you through this new guide’s sample activities, scenarios planning tools, and other resources.
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.
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:
Nonprofit Vote Voter Engagement Guide
This toolkit offers clear guidance, practical examples, and easy-to-use tools to help nonprofit staff and leaders navigate voter engagement activities while adhering to nonpartisan guidelines.
Nonprofit Vote Resource Library
Library of resources from Nonprofit VOTE partners at the national level with a variety of national service provider networks, national associations of nonprofits, foundations, and other nonprofit conveners.
When you say Election, we say Free and Fair: A Guide for Nonprofits
Upcoming event: From distributing know your rights materials to building trust in election systems and officials, nonprofits have a unique role in nonpartisan voter education. Along with our friends at M+R, we’ll walk you through this new guide’s sample activities, scenarios planning tools, and other resources.
E-Goodie Bag: Nonprofit Voter Engagement
Post-Event Resources: Voter engagement and education feels more important, and more fraught, than ever. Hear from Nonprofit Vote and your MACC network for a session where we’ll explore creative ideas for voter engagement activities and dig into the Dos and Don’ts of remaining nonpartisan. Get a wealth of knowledge and resources to take their next steps toward a voter engagement initiative.
Know Your Rights: LGBTQ+ Rights
ACLU’s know-your-rights overview for LGBTQ+ people, covering constitutional protections around discrimination, marriage, and equal treatment under the law.
Essential Immigration Resources: Know Your Rights and Get Support
COPAL’s curated hub of immigration know-your-rights resources and support lines, including their Navigators intake line, legal aid referrals, DOPA guidance, and policy-tracking tools.
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.