In 2018, Funders for LGBTQ Issues set out to survey the board and staff of foundations in order to identify how many LGBTQ people worked in philanthropy. In the process, the organization realized that it had an opportunity to not only ask about sexual orientation and gender identity but also to inquire about a range of personal identifiers. With the inaugural Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals (DAPP) Survey, Funders for LGBTQ Issues asked participants to identify their role within their foundation, their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, and disability status. This report lays out the results of the DAPP survey in aggregate form.
The results of the DAPP Survey revealed a clear divide in the sector between foundations with a social justice focus and those with another focus. To that end, this report is largely a tale of two sectors. View the full report here.
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A list of promising programs and projects curated by MCF members.
Minnesota Climate Donor Landscape Analysis - Summary Report
View the Minnesota Climate Donor Landscape Analysis, which was commissioned by The McKnight Foundation in collaboration with the Minnesota Council on Foundations for the benefit of the Minnesota
2024 Giving in Minnesota Report
Read this edition of Giving in Minnesota for an overview of our state's 2022 giving picture and more.