MCF Foundations on the Hill 2022 Recap
Release Date:
04/19/2022
During the month of April, MCF participated in Foundations on the Hill. The annual event provides an opportunity for the philanthropic sector to inform...
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Calling for a $200M Nonprofit Relief Fund
Release Date:
01/27/2022
The Minnesota Council on Foundations, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Greater Twin Cities United Way, United Ways of Minnesota, and Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities are leading advocacy on creation of a one‐time Nonprofit Relief...
New Compensation Resources Support HR Decision-Making
Release Date:
12/17/2021
Throughout the summer of 2021, MCF hosted a Task Force on Compensation. Over a dozen MCF members and staff met monthly to discuss human resources questions about staff compensation and benefits.
The charge of the task force was to...
Minnesotans Support Public-Private Partnership for Afghan Resettlement
Release Date:
11/10/2021
Updated December 20, 2021: Minnesota has a long tradition of welcoming people seeking safety. Over the coming months, the state could resettle over 1,000 Afghan people, if the resources come together. A resettlement of this size and scope will be...
MCF Program Generated $44 Million for Crisis Recovery
Release Date:
11/09/2021
Since its launch in April 2020, MCF’s Integrated Capital Recovery Program has generated $44.7 million in loan and grant commitments for Minnesota communities. The funds, committed by 13 foundations, will go to support small businesses and...
Help Reduce the Racial Wealth Gap by Investing in Families, Homes and Small Businesses
Release Date:
10/19/2021
Throughout the U.S. the racial wealth gap is staggering. The average wealth of a Black household (2019) stood at 20 cents for every dollar held by White families. For Native American families, it was 15 cents (2020). Huge racial disparities exist...
MCF and Our Members Help Deliver $2.5 Million in Support of Vaccine Efforts
Release Date:
08/24/2021
Over the last four months, MCF and its members have worked with the Office of Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, and the Minnesota Department of Health, to deliver nearly $2.5 million in resources to support the state’s vaccine...
Principles for Philanthropy: Practices Working Groups
Release Date:
08/02/2021
In July 2021, the Minnesota Council on Foundations released a new edition of the Principles for Philanthropy, with a promise that resources would soon follow to answer the question, “How do I...
MCF Releases 2021 Principles for Philanthropy
Release Date:
07/13/2021
This year marks the 25th anniversary of MCF’s original Principles for Grantmakers, a set of standards created by and for our philanthropic sector. Today, MCF is pleased to share our newest version of this framework, the...
MCF Issues RFP for Strategic Planning Consultant
Release Date:
07/07/2021
Following significant organizational changes including staffing, upgrades to organizational infrastructure, changes in program delivery, and a commitment to become an anti-racist organization, the Minnesota Council on Foundations seeks a partner...
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