Peer Networks are opportunities for connecting individuals, in real-time and online. Peer Networks are offered for MCF members who work at the same type of foundation or have similar job responsibilities or social identities to connect with peers, exchange information, and learn together.
Looking to Join a Peer Network?
- Network meetings: Find meetings on our event calendar.
- E-list discussions: Contact Kristen Cullen to join peer networks listed below.
MCF Peer Networks
CEO Networks: for the leader of MCF member organizations
- MCF Lead: Susie Brown
ComMotion Network: for communications and marketing staff
- MCF Lead: Erin Jordan | commotion@lists.mcf.org
Community Foundation Network: for staff or board members taking an active role in operations of community foundations
- MCF Lead: Katina Mortensen
Corporate Community Affairs Network: for all corporate foundation and community affairs staff; including a second series of meetings solely for senior executives
- MCF Lead: Paul Masiarchin | corporatecommunity@lists.mcf.org
Family Foundation Network: for staff or board members taking an active role in operations of family foundations
- MCF Lead: Kristen Cullen
Finance & Operations Network: for staff working in internal operations including finance, operations and HR
- MCF Lead: Josh Vang | financeoperations@lists.mcf.org
Independent Foundation Network: for staff of independent foundations across Minnesota
- MCF Lead: Josh Vang
Learning and Evaluation Network: for individuals working on learning and evaluation to support foundation success and effectiveness
- MCF Lead: Chris Oien | learningevaluation@lists.mcf.org
People of Color Network: for individuals who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color working in philanthropy
- MCF Lead: Camille Caster-Cyprian | poc@lists.mcf.org
Program Officers Network: for program officers and grantmakers
- MCF Lead: Josh Vang | programofficers@lists.mcf.org