Purpose

Provide a one-time funding increase for the Charities Review Council. In Fiscal Year 2027, the General Fund would be appropriated to the Commissioner of Administration for the Charities Review Council to update its proprietary cloud-based software. The software is used both internally and externally to deliver the council’s full accrediting process to nonprofit partners across Minnesota, and to support the expansion of the council’s statewide outreach to organizations in need of accountability services.

Main Provisions

• Funding: A one-time appropriation of $220,000 (implied from the text) from the General Fund.
• Implementing entity: To be provided to the Commissioner of Administration for the Charities Review Council.
• purpose of funds:
  • Update the council’s proprietary cloud-based software (used internally and externally).
  • Enable delivery of the council’s full accrediting process to nonprofit partners statewide.
  • Support expansion of statewide outreach to organizations seeking accountability services.
• Time frame: Fiscal Year 2027 only (one-time appropriation).

Impact on Existing Law

• This bill does not appear to create ongoing program funding or statutory changes beyond a one-time General Fund appropriation. It provides funds specifically for software modernization and outreach activities related to the Charities Review Council’s accrediting process.

Significance

• Modernizes technology infrastructure (cloud-based software) to enhance the council’s accrediting operations.
• Expands the council’s outreach to more organizations, potentially increasing accountability services across the state.
• The one-time nature means this funding does not establish ongoing annual appropriations.

Note on Terminology

• Terms from the bill to highlight: Charities Review Council, proprietary cloud-based software, accrediting process, nonprofit partners, statewide outreach, accountability services, general fund, one-time appropriation, fiscal year 2027, commissioner of administration.

Relevant Terms

• Charities Review Council
• proprietary cloud-based software
• accrediting process
• nonprofit partners
• statewide outreach
• accountability services
• general fund
• one-time appropriation
• fiscal year 2027
• commissioner of administration