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MCF Member Briefing: Self-dealing and Conflicts of Interest
Every type of foundation – family, corporate, community or independent foundation – can stumble into issues of self-dealing and conflicts of interest.
Membership Committee
This committee works with MCF staff to recruit and retain members, recommends policies that guide membership eligibility, and develops strategies to expand MCF membership to engage new and emerging forms of organizational philanthropy.
Impact Investing: PRI, MRI, ESG Primer
Learn the differences between mission related investments, socially responsible investments, and ESG (environmental, social, and governance criteria).
Philanthropy for Systems Change
A model for donor collaboration for systems change that learns from and inspires others and generates learning for the broader philanthropic community.
The Role of Philanthropy in Systems Change
This paper is for foundations interested in exploring investments in systems change, including a focus on policy advocacy – a key systems change strategy.
Government Relations and Public Policy Committee
This committee develops recommendations for public policy positions affecting MCF’s legislative, regulatory and administrative advocacy.
Program and Annual Conference Committee
This committee advises MCF staff in planning, implementing and evaluating member educational programs in addition to the annual conference; helps formulate content to ensure high quality programs; provides guidance in the design, implementation and evaluation of MCF’s activities targeted for specific grantmaker types.
Governance Committee
This committee is responsible for ongoing recommendations to enhance the quality and viability of MCF's board and governance.