nonprofits unite

Nonprofits Unite: 
Strengthening Our Nonprofit Ecosystem Together

Register for Nonprofits Unite Summit on May 11 at UW-Superior. Leaders from nonprofits across the region are encouraged to attend. You do not need to have been active in Nonprofits Unite prior to register.

Across Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin to reduce strain, support people, and build collective resilience across the nonprofit sector.

‍Nonprofit work has gotten harder. Community needs are rising, resources are tighter, and many leaders are carrying more responsibility with less margin.

This coalition exists because the work matters deeply and the way we’ve been carrying it can’t be done alone.
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who we are

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

Together, we are:

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

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

Chum
Duluth, MN
Two Harbors Community Radio
Two Harbors, MN
Volunteers in Education
Iron Range, MN

HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN 2026

The Moment We're In

Nonprofits are navigating funding uncertainty, workforce strain, political polarization, and rising community needs all at once. In many cases, the infrastructure that supports nonprofit work is under real pressure. What makes this moment different is not just the difficulty—it’s the growing recognition that we cannot navigate it alone.
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Nonprofit
Ecosystem Survey

Help map needs, gaps, and
opportunities across the region.
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Webinar Series
(april - May)

Short, accessible learning grounded in real regional examples.
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WHY THIS WORK EXISTS

Why Nonprofits Unite? 

  • The relevance of nonprofit work has increased
  • The conditions surrounding the work have become more complex
  • Burnout, duplication, and fragile systems are showing up across organizations
  • These challenges cannot be solved organization by organizationNonprofits Unite is a response to the recognition that our sector is stronger when we learn, adapt, and build together.

To help map our regional ecosystem:

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our focus areas

What We're Working On Together

Community-led Nonprofits Unite committees are leaning in and working together to understand how we can best support nonprofits in these areas:
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Staff Retention & Well-Being

Creating work environments that sustain people over time help you retain good people and move your mission forward. Staff well-being is shaped by how work is designed, supported, and led, not individual resilience.

Shared Services

Reducing duplication and strengthening infrastructure. Shared services allow organizations to reduce invisible load while maintaining autonomy.

Organizational Transitions

Supporting change with clarity, care, and continuity. Leadership changes, restructuring, and transitions are inevitable. With intention, they can strengthen rather than destabilize organizations.

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