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 (6) All (128) Communications (5) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (25) Ethical Leadership (12) Finance & Legal (9) Grantmaking & Grant Management (20) Human Resources (12) Impact Investing (9) Learning & Evaluation (4) Public Policy & Democracy (14) Transparency & Accountability (7) Values & Vision (5) Audience Community & Public Foundations (1) Corporate Grantmakers (1) Family Foundations (1) Independent Foundations (1) Communications Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion November 6, 2023 Rural Urban Bridging: Learning Videos and Resources Materials from MCF’s Rural Urban Bridging for Impact (RUBI) initiative support growth around bridging rural and urban spaces. Topic(s) Communications Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Ethical Leadership October 7, 2021 Principles for Philanthropy: Introductory Presentation MCF offers this PowerPoint deck as a tool for educating your colleagues, staff, board or community members about the Principles for Philanthropy. Topic(s) Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Ethical Leadership Finance & Legal Human Resources Learning & Evaluation Public Policy & Democracy Transparency & Accountability Values & Vision Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management June 1, 2021 Philanthropy for Systems Change A model for donor collaboration for systems change that learns from and inspires others and generates learning for the broader philanthropic community. Topic(s) Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management Audience Community & Public 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 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 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 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
Communications Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion November 6, 2023 Rural Urban Bridging: Learning Videos and Resources Materials from MCF’s Rural Urban Bridging for Impact (RUBI) initiative support growth around bridging rural and urban spaces. Topic(s) Communications Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Ethical Leadership October 7, 2021 Principles for Philanthropy: Introductory Presentation MCF offers this PowerPoint deck as a tool for educating your colleagues, staff, board or community members about the Principles for Philanthropy. Topic(s) Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Ethical Leadership Finance & Legal Human Resources Learning & Evaluation Public Policy & Democracy Transparency & Accountability Values & Vision
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management June 1, 2021 Philanthropy for Systems Change A model for donor collaboration for systems change that learns from and inspires others and generates learning for the broader philanthropic community. Topic(s) Community Engagement Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Grantmaking & Grant Management Audience Community & Public 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
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 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