MCF Networks, one of our most popular offerings, provide various ways to gather and learn from your peers across Minnesota. Whether you're looking for a few tips and tools or looking for advice and support, these groups are a perfect way to connect with others to advance your work.
Two Ways to Connect with Peers
MCF offers two ways for you to connect with peers through our Networks.
- View the MCF Events Calendar and register to attend network events.
- MCF Email List Discussion Policies can be viewed here.
View our member networks below and reach out to Maria Paik at [email protected] to join the peer email list for any network that interests you.
MCF Peer Networks
Administrative Professionals Network: for staff who support internal functions and people, including executive assistants, administrative assistants, and those with governance and operations roles.
- MCF Lead: Khin Oo | [email protected]
CEO Network: for the leader of MCF member organizations.
- MCF Leads: Michelle Maryns | [email protected]
ComMotion Network: for communications and marketing staff.
- MCF Lead: Maria Paik | [email protected]
Community Foundation Network: for staff or board members taking an active role in operations of community foundations.
- MCF Lead: Katina Mortensen | [email protected]
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 | [email protected]
Family Foundation Network: for staff or board members taking an active role in operations of family foundations.
- MCF Lead: Cary Walski | [email protected]
Independent Foundation Network: for staff of independent private foundations across Minnesota.
- MCF Lead: Cary Walski | [email protected]
Learning and Evaluation Network: for individuals working on learning and evaluation to support foundation success and effectiveness.
- MCF Lead: Chris Oien | [email protected]
Midwest Independent Community Foundations (MICF) Network: for senior staff and board leaders at small to mid-size independent community foundations that are geographically focused.
- MCF Lead: Katina Mortensen | [email protected]
People of Color & LGBTQ+ Community of Practice: for professionals in philanthropy who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and/or LGBTQ+.
- MCF Lead: Awale (Wally) Osman | [email protected]
Program Officers Network: for program officers and grantmakers.
- MCF Lead: Paul Masiarchin | [email protected]
MCF Issue Networks
Health Funders Network: for members who are interested in examining Minnesota’s landscape for health funders as well as those considering future funding in health-related focus areas.
- MCF Lead: Paul Masiarchin | [email protected]
Impact Investing Network: for members interested in making loans or financial investments that create a positive social or environmental, measured impact. Learn about MCF’s other impact investing programs.
- MCF Leads: Paul Masiarchin (network lead) and Susan Hammel (executive in residence) | [email protected]
Minnesota Climate Donor Table: for members interested in learning how philanthropy can respond to climate change.
- MCF Lead: Dave Anderson | [email protected]
Minnesota Disaster Philanthropy Working Group: for members interested in addressing grantmaking, systems, and policy related to disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery and long-term community resiliency.
- MCF Lead: Dave Anderson | [email protected]
Rapid Response Network: for members interested in quickly gathering to connect, share information, and take collective action when an unexpected situation happens that affects the Minnesota philanthropic community.
- MCF Lead: Michelle Maryns | [email protected]
Rural Urban Bridging for Impact Network: for members advancing philanthropic action around Rural Urban Bridging. Connect with this network to advance the work of RUBI in your own communities.
- MCF Lead: Dave Anderson | [email protected]
MCF Collaborative Networks
The following networks are program-based initiatives led by MCF members. Each of these networks offers a variety of member programs annually.
Native-focused Program Series: MCF members collaborate with We Are Still Here Minnesota (WASH-MN) to provide philanthropy-focused programs. WASH-MN is a collaboration fiscally sponsored by Indigenous Roots, an arts organization that supports a coalition of people, organizations, and small businesses dedicated to the Reclaiming Native Truth research and its findings. To get involved please reach out to Paul Masiarchin, [email protected].