The Government Relations and Public Policy Committee develops recommendations for public policy positions affecting MCF’s legislative, regulatory, and administrative advocacy. The committee adopts an annual advocacy agenda reflecting MCF’s public priorities, and provides consultation to support the development and implementation of public policy services and programs for MCF members. Selected members may serve on a task force to work on special committee initiatives. Members also participate in and encourage membership involvement in MCF’s government relations and public policy activities.
2023 Government Relations and Public Policy Committee Roster
- Nate Dorr, Committee Co-Chair, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
- Allison Corrado, Committee Co-Chair, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
- Russell Betts, Minneapolis Foundation
- Sara Carlson, CommunityGiving
- Susan Carter, Greater Twin Cities United Way
- Liz Cheney, Southwest Initiative Foundation
- Amelia Corl, GHR Foundation
- Marie Ellis, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
- Frank Forsberg, Robert E. and Edith M. Grissinger Foundation
- Ambar Hanson, Mortenson Family Foundation
- Cheniqua Johnson, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
- Patrick Ness, Heading Home Minnesota Funders Collaborative
- Rebecca Peterson, West Central Initiative
- Kristina Ward, Bush Foundation