Member Resource Center
A curated list of philanthropy resources to support growth as people, organizations, and communities.


2023 Giving in Minnesota Report
A comprehensive look at grantmaking in Minnesota.
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Compensation Benchmarking Resources from Nonprofit Sources
The following resources provide compensation benchmarking, often for both salaries and benefits, for various nonprofit staff positions. Each resource fills a unique niche that may help you set competitive wages and benefits for your organization’s team.
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.
Financial Due Diligence: Assessing Risk for Your Next Program Related Investment
This video takes away the mystery of conducting due diligence.
Transforming Organizational Culture Assessment Tool
A tool for advancing racial equity by focusing on internal organizational work to address white culture.
Shifting the Evaluation Paradigm: The Equitable Evaluation Framework
Evaluation has the ability to contribute to equity and it must embrace definitions of rigor and validity that reflect the complexity of the work in which many are engaged.
Family Foundation Job Description - Community Relationship Officer
Sample job description for a Community Relationship Officer at a family foundation.
Index of Nonprofits Led by and/or Serving Black, Indigenous, People of Color Communities
Learn about the essential community resources that are Minnesota's nonprofits led by or primarily serving BIPOC.
Systems Change: A Crucial Part of the Ecosystem
Minnesota is in the top philanthropic states, yet we continue to have some of the largest gaps in health, education, housing and jobs for BIPOC communities.