Past Events

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), state agencies with the authority to review and make decisions about the mining industry, will explain the leasing, permitting, and environmental review processes when there are proposals for new or expanded mining projects in Minnesota.

This session will highlight how the philanthropic sector has responded to Operation Metro Surge over the past several months including pathways for longer-term recovery efforts.

This session will provide a high-level overview of proposed legislation aimed at providing relief and stabilizing communities and businesses impacted by federal enforcement activities. 

We're returning learning to the people and communities who made the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund (IRRF) possible. 

Our philanthropic leaders are navigating the space among what they believe, what their boards expect, what their peers model, and what feels politically safe. This moment demands more than reaction—it calls for reimagination.

As we culminate this year’s series, this in-person gathering will conclude with concrete vision for our 2026 journey: specific themes for exploration, relationship-building goals, and structures for continued connection. 

Join a conversation with Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) to discuss implications and opportunities of the new 1% floor on deductible corporate charitable donations.

Join MCF for a briefing about how to support immigrant communities during an ever-changing and challenging political landscape.