nonprofits unite

Nonprofits are infrastructure, not extras.

Nonprofits Unite is a regional coalition in Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin working across sectors to protect the invisible infrastructure that keeps our communities whole—housing, food access, health, recreation, and connection.
Hibbing Senior Center
Hibbing, MN

who we are

We are a growing coalition of nonprofit leaders, funders, researchers, and community advocates.

Together, we are:

  • Naming what’s happening as federal policy shifts destabilize our region
  • Lifting up real impacts through stories and data‍
  • Creating space for support, strategy, and shared action

We don’t aim to lead everything. We lead where we can, support where we’re needed, and act together when it matters most.

Family Freedom Center
Duluth, MN
Hibbing Senior Center
Hibbing, MN
Duluth Center for Women and Children
Nourish Program

focusing on solutions

The strength of Nonprofits Unite

Coalition members bring insights, experiences, and ideas that shape our shared response, while our supporting partners provide the coordination, research, funding, and infrastructure that make this work possible.

Members

AICHO • CHUM • City Center Housing • Duluth Housing Authority • Duluth Library Foundation • Ecolibrium3 • Goodwill – True North • Head of the Lakes United Way • Minnesota Council of Nonprofits • Northland Foundation • Northspan • Northwest Community Services Agency • One Roof Housing • UDAC • UW–Superior • Zeitgeist • YMCA of Duluth

Support

Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation (Coalition convener and data lead)
‍Brico Works (Messaging, convening, and strategy support)
‍University of Wisconsin–Superior (Research and data initiative lead)
‍McKnight Foundation (Funding partner)
‍The Ordean Foundation (Funding partner)
‍Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation (Funding partner)
‍LISC Duluth (Strategic and funding partner)

what we are doing

Nonprofits across our region are facing rising demand with fewer resources.

Programs are being paused, staff laid off, and core services scaled back just when communities need them most. Our coalition is actively responding by:

  • Naming what’s happening as federal policy shifts destabilize our region
  • Lifting up real impacts through stories and data‍
  • Creating space for support, strategy, and shared action

We don’t aim to lead everything. We lead where we can, support where we’re needed, and act together when it matters most.

What can you do?

This isn’t about panic—it’s about power in community.

There are varies ways that you can help:

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Share Your Story of Disruption

Use the messaging tools, lift up your story on your own. Use the messaging and storytelling guide and advocate with clarity and confidence. Share your specific disruption with us so we aggregate data on our region. And share with our coalition for advocacy efforts.
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Lift Up Our Stories

Talk with someone on our coalition, use our press kit (coming soon) for communication, and have a conversation about a topic that is close to your heart.

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