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MCF welcomes philanthropy professionals who bring diverse experience and perspectives and have a strong pulse to the needs of the communities they serve to join the MCF Board.
MCF Leads: Democratizing Philanthropy With a New Common Grant Application
The Minnesota Council on Foundations introduces an updated version of the Minnesota Common Grant Application.
MCF Leads: Aligning Our Governance Practices With the Principles for Philanthropy
A message from Governance and Operations Manager Brianna Kocka about inclusive governance practices.
MCF Members Prepare to Launch Rural and Urban Initiative
MCF members explore how philanthropy can play a leadership role in uniting Minnesotans across rural and urban geography, through shared learning and collective impact.
MCF Leads: Rooted Philanthropic Leads by Example With MCF's Principles for Philanthropy
Patrick Troska, Executive Director of Rooted Philanthropic, writes about his organization's commitments to the Principles and how that shows up practically in their work.
"But for Us?" Is it Still a Useful Impact Investing Question?
There was a time when local investments wouldn't happen, "but for the work of philanthropy." Is that still an accurate measure of feasibility?
Minnesota Philanthropy Leads with $17.1 Million Investment for Social Good and Financial Returns
A first-of-its-kind in the nation impact investing collaborative uses a fixed income bond fund to expand affordable housing and small business lending throughout Minnesota.
MCF Members Propose Action Around Rural and Urban Bridging
The RUBI initiative is forming a vision for multi-modal systems change.