Past Events

The Program Officers Network is designed for MCF member foundation staff working as program officers and other staff involved in the grantmaking process to connect with their peers, exchange information, and learn from one another.

In this webinar, we will explore how family philanthropies can unlock their full philanthropic potential by aligning both traditional and nontraditional vehicles with strategic intent.

A peer network for those interested in themes related to impact investing, on both the program and finance sides of the work.

Join your peers who work at private foundations for a conversation about values and leadership and other topics relevant to your work.

Join your peers who work in corporate philanthropy for a conversation about the unique issues and opportunities of corporate grantmaking.

Learn about Native language reclamation efforts around the state as shared out by several language revitalization leaders.

Learn about the status of the Ojibwe language in the United States, and American Indian language instruction in Minnesota public schools.

Join us for an interactive session that will examine how typical funder-grantee relationships often reproduce power imbalances, and how thoughtful shifts in mindset, practice, and structure can foster genuine trust, deeper collaboration, and more equitable outcomes.