News & Resources Member Resource Center A curated list of philanthropy resources to support growth as people, organizations, and communities. Featured Resource November 21, 2023 Grantmaking & Grant Management Learning & Evaluation 2023 Giving in Minnesota Report A comprehensive look at grantmaking in Minnesota. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Learning & Evaluation Search Search Topic (-) Community Engagement (7) (-) Grantmaking & Grant Management (21) (-) Impact Investing (9) All (132) Climate & Resilience (1) Communications (5) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (25) Ethical Leadership (12) Finance & Legal (9) Human Resources (13) Learning & Evaluation (4) Public Policy & Democracy (14) Transparency & Accountability (7) Values & Vision (5) Audience Community & Public Foundations (2) Corporate Grantmakers (4) Family Foundations (2) Independent Foundations (2) MCF Members Only (1) Grantmaking & Grant Management March 18, 2021 Environmental Justice: Exploring the Intersection of Environment and Equity Whether or not you’re an environmental funder, striving toward equity requires an understanding of environmental racism and environmental justice. Topic(s) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management Grantmaking & Grant Management Impact Investing February 8, 2021 PRI Pulse Learn how Minnesota private foundations have historically used Program-Related Investments. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Impact Investing Audience Family Foundations Independent Foundations Grantmaking & Grant Management February 8, 2021 Funding Tomorrow's Heroes: Scholarships Lift Individuals for the Benefit of All Learn how a private foundation can donate to or begin a student scholarship program. Topic(s) Community Engagement Grantmaking & Grant Management Values & Vision Audience Corporate Grantmakers Family Foundations Independent Foundations Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy February 7, 2021 Philanthropy Advocacy Playbook Learn how foundations can fund and conduct advocacy. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion February 5, 2021 Becoming a Better Ally: Supporting Racial Equity in Rural Minnesota Join a conversation with foundation leaders who are working to advance racial equity in rural communities and small cities in Greater Minnesota. Topic(s) Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management Diversity, Equity & Inclusion July 17, 2020 Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practical Guide Read reflections, frameworks and tools for advancing racial justice in any philanthropic setting. Topic(s) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy July 17, 2020 Advocacy Funding: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds Learn how advocacy can play a crucial role in advancing a foundation's mission. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy Grantmaking & Grant Management March 25, 2020 Foundations Respond to Crisis: A Three-Part Series In early spring of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened, foundations in the U.S. began to respond by shifting resources and practices. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Pagination First page First Previous page Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Next page Next Last page Last Learn About Membership Learn about the benefits and criteria of an MCF membership. SEE BENEFITS
November 21, 2023 Grantmaking & Grant Management Learning & Evaluation 2023 Giving in Minnesota Report A comprehensive look at grantmaking in Minnesota. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Learning & Evaluation
Grantmaking & Grant Management March 18, 2021 Environmental Justice: Exploring the Intersection of Environment and Equity Whether or not you’re an environmental funder, striving toward equity requires an understanding of environmental racism and environmental justice. Topic(s) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management
Grantmaking & Grant Management Impact Investing February 8, 2021 PRI Pulse Learn how Minnesota private foundations have historically used Program-Related Investments. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Impact Investing Audience Family Foundations Independent Foundations
Grantmaking & Grant Management February 8, 2021 Funding Tomorrow's Heroes: Scholarships Lift Individuals for the Benefit of All Learn how a private foundation can donate to or begin a student scholarship program. Topic(s) Community Engagement Grantmaking & Grant Management Values & Vision Audience Corporate Grantmakers Family Foundations Independent Foundations
Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy February 7, 2021 Philanthropy Advocacy Playbook Learn how foundations can fund and conduct advocacy. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy
Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion February 5, 2021 Becoming a Better Ally: Supporting Racial Equity in Rural Minnesota Join a conversation with foundation leaders who are working to advance racial equity in rural communities and small cities in Greater Minnesota. Topic(s) Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion July 17, 2020 Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practical Guide Read reflections, frameworks and tools for advancing racial justice in any philanthropic setting. Topic(s) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management
Public Policy & Democracy July 17, 2020 Advocacy Funding: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds Learn how advocacy can play a crucial role in advancing a foundation's mission. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy
Grantmaking & Grant Management March 25, 2020 Foundations Respond to Crisis: A Three-Part Series In early spring of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened, foundations in the U.S. began to respond by shifting resources and practices. Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management