Past Events

MCF members are invited to join a briefing on the role of grassroots systems change in advancing equity.

Join a session on decolonizing AI systems - challenging whose knowledge shapes these tools, questioning what gets measured and valued, and ensuring AI serves rather than supersedes our communities’ ways of knowing.

Join MCF for a member briefing to explore potential challenges ahead for immigrants in Minnesota under the new Trump administration.

Help shape MCF’s DEI Theory of Change in a virtual design session.

Join MCF to learn how philanthropic organizations are weighing risks and opportunities for funding post-secondary scholarships in today’s environment.

Data Justice is the collection, analysis, sharing, and use of data entirely in service of and with accountability to participants and their communities. Data Justice is a lens to evaluate the intended or unintended consequences of researching or collecting data on individuals and communities. It values the dignity, privacy, and humanity of all people.

Join MCF for a status update on gender equity and threats to bodily autonomy in Minnesota and North Dakota.

Gain a greater appreciation for the role language can play in health outcomes; increased understanding of opportunities for collaboration and funding; and expanded appreciation for the breadth of Minnesota's Native communities.