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 (-) Grantmaking & Grant Management (20) (-) Impact Investing (9) All (128) Communications (5) Community Engagement (6) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (25) Ethical Leadership (12) Finance & Legal (9) Human Resources (12) Learning & Evaluation (4) Public Policy & Democracy (14) Transparency & Accountability (7) Values & Vision (5) Audience Community & Public Foundations (2) Corporate Grantmakers (3) Family Foundations (2) Independent Foundations (2) MCF Members Only (1) 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 Impact Investing March 24, 2020 McKnight Foundation Investment Policy Statement Most foundations are required by law to distribute 5 percent of the value of investment assets each year to charitable and administrative purposes. Topic(s) Finance & Legal Impact Investing Grantmaking & Grant Management January 23, 2020 Embracing Complexity: Towards a Shared Understanding of Funding Systems Change Towards a shared understanding of funding systems change Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management May 22, 2018 Power Moves: Your Essential Philanthropy Assessment Guide for Equity and Justice Taking time out for self-assessment and learning is an important part of the organizational cycle of planning, action and reflection. Topic(s) Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 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 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
Impact Investing March 24, 2020 McKnight Foundation Investment Policy Statement Most foundations are required by law to distribute 5 percent of the value of investment assets each year to charitable and administrative purposes. Topic(s) Finance & Legal Impact Investing
Grantmaking & Grant Management January 23, 2020 Embracing Complexity: Towards a Shared Understanding of Funding Systems Change Towards a shared understanding of funding systems change Topic(s) Grantmaking & Grant Management Public Policy & Democracy
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management May 22, 2018 Power Moves: Your Essential Philanthropy Assessment Guide for Equity and Justice Taking time out for self-assessment and learning is an important part of the organizational cycle of planning, action and reflection. Topic(s) Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management