The Retreat of Influence: Exploring the Decline of Nonprofit Advocacy and Public Engagement

This report finds that:

A significantly lower proportion of nonprofits report advocating or lobbying compared to 20 years ago.
Mission plays the largest role in determining nonprofit advocacy and lobbying.
Today, significantly fewer nonprofits know advocacy activities they are legally allowed to do compared to 20 years ago.
Only 13% of nonprofits conduct nonpartisan activities to help people vote.

Office Space Survey of MCF Members

In March 2024, MCF surveyed members on their plans to move offices in the future, and if they want to share offices with others, and if they are open to hosting greater MN foundation staff at their

Minnesota Native American Essential Understandings: Insights for Philanthropy

View resources from Minnesota Native American Essential Understandings: Insights for Philanthropy.

Othering and Belonging Conversation With john a. powell

View resources from a MCF Member Briefing: Othering and Belonging Conversation With john a. powell.