19Apr2016
Advanced Proposal Review
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Where:
Minnesota Council on Foundations
Description: Reviewing and making grant decisions is both art and science.
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27Sep2016
Navigating Legal Issues
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
9:00am - 11:00am
Where:
Minnesota Council on Foundations
There are some legal basics every foundation professional should know and many questions unique to foundation type.
20Apr2016
Webinar: The Nuts and Bolts of Advocacy
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where:
GoToMeeting
Description: If you’re in the business of making real change by addressing systemic barriers, advocacy can be an important tool for expanding your impact. Join us for a webinar with MCF’s director of public policy and communicati
18Oct2016
Convening Grantees and Partners
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
9:00am - 11:00am
Where:
Minnesota Council on Foundations
Beyond grantmaking and policy influence, funders can create valuable spaces for collaboration, as their invitations are influential. When funders call, nonprofits and other community partners show up.
23Mar2016
ComMotion Happy Hour
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Where:
The Freehouse
Description: Join your fellow foundation communications professionals for a happy hour social at The Freehouse! Stop by after work to grab a drink and network with other communications colleagues in the field.
05Dec2016
Program Officers Network: Holiday Happy Hour
Monday, December 5, 2016
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Where:
The Freehouse
Description: Join your fellow program officers for a holiday happy hour at The Freehouse! Stop by after work to grab a drink and network with other program officers in the field.
26Sep2016
Hospital and Medical Foundations Meeting
Monday, September 26, 2016
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Where:
Minnesota Council on Foundations
Description: Kris Fortman of the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation and Trista Harris would like to invite you to a special meeting for hospital and medical foundations.
13Jan2016
Annual Meeting of Members
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
11:30am - 2:30pm
Where:
Silverwood Park
Enjoy a cozy fireside chat while we reflect on the year’s accomplishments, elect new board members and directors and look ahead to 2016 at MCF’s Annual Meeting of Members on January 13, 2016.
08Mar2016
Philanthropic Finance
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
9:00am - 11:00am
Where:
Minnesota Council on Foundations
Description: Whether it is understanding of the benefits and drawbacks of various investment strategies, aligning your finance and program teams or reviewing grantee financials, you will leave this program equipped with best pra
07Jun2016
Webinar: How to Create an Inclusive Work Culture
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where:
GoToMeeting
Description: A good work culture is key to organizational effectiveness, and everyone has a role to play in creating an inclusive and positive work culture in their foundation.
10Mar2016
Rural Funders Roundtable
Thursday, March 10, 2016
11:30am - 2:00pm
Where:
CPW Welcome Center, Saint Cloud State University
Description: Join other funders for a roundtable discussion about rural funding in Minnesota.
02Dec2016
CANCELED: Webinar: 30 Years of Investing in Rural Community Leadership - Lessons from the Field
Friday, December 2, 2016
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where:
GoToMeeting
Description: The style and faces of leadership look different in every community, but the need for strong local leadership is universal and critical for creating vibrant, thriving communities.
28Oct2016
Webinar: The Future of Philanthropy
Friday, October 28, 2016
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where:
GoToMeeting
Description: Changing demographics, radical transparency, real-time data -- our world is rapidly changing, and philanthropy is evolving with it.
05Apr2016
Foundation Controllers Meeting
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
11:30am - 1:00pm
Where:
McKnight Foundation
Description: Are you a controller at a foundation, or do you work in a controller-like position? Join your colleagues for an informal lunch meeting of other controllers working in philanthropic institutions in Minnesota.
07Apr2016
Finish Strong Network Meeting
Thursday, April 7, 2016
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Where:
Minnesota Council on Foundations
Description: As Minnesota's population ages, the Finish Strong Funders Coalition for Aging Services connects a wide array of public and private funders dedicated to supporting older adults in the community and recognizing them as
12Apr2016
Mission Investing Network: Collaboration for Greater Impact – Options for Working Together?
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
8:00am - 10:00am
Where:
Northwest Area Foundation
Description: Join your Mission Investing Network colleagues for an exploration of how loans, loan guarantees and equity investments are being used by Minnesota foundations alongside traditional grants.
08Sep2016
ComMotion Discussion: Launching a Major Communications Initiative
Thursday, September 8, 2016
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Where:
Minnesota Council on Foundations
Description: Join us for a meeting of the ComMotion Network for a conversation about launching a major communications initiative.
09Jun2016
CANCELLED: Arts and Culture Funders Network Meeting: Trends and Roundtable Discussion
Thursday, June 9, 2016
8:30am - 10:00am
Where:
Minnesota Council on Foundations
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
14Apr2016
Issue Briefing: Philanthropy and the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals
Thursday, April 14, 2016
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Where:
Minnesota Council on Foundations
Description: MCF's Global Funders Network invites global and domestic philanthropy professionals to an issue briefing on the United Nation's Sustain
13Apr2016
Economic Mobility and the Infrastructure of Opportunity: What Foundations Can Do
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
8:30am - 10:30am
Where:
Minnesota Philanthropy Partners
This member-initiated briefing is co-sponsored by The Saint Paul Foundation, the Bush Foundation and Greater Twin Cities United Way.