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McKnight Foundation Investment Policy Statement
Most foundations are required by law to distribute 5 percent of the value of investment assets each year to charitable and administrative purposes.
Factsheet: The Project Grant Rule
Bolder Advocacy is here to dispel the myth that project-specific grants need to prohibit the use of grant funds for lobbying.
Grantmaking Public Charities
Grantmaking Public Charities
Essentials of Impact Investing: A Guide for Small-Staffed Foundations
This guide demystifies the process of designing and implementing an effective impact investing strategy for foundations with few or no staff.
Philanthropic Investment in an Inclusive Democracy
Thanks to the generous support of MCF members, the Minnesota Democracy Expansion Fund has raised over $360,000 to invest in successful implementation of these reforms.
MCF Member Briefing: Leveraging Impact Insights to Inform Future Strategies and Goals
In this briefing, 3M explores their impact via a Strategy Map that analyzes their philanthropic investment portfolio.
MCF Member Briefing: Employee Retirement Plans - Understanding Your Fiduciary Responsibilities
Being a fiduciary is an important role but it need not be a daunting one.
Finance, Administration and Audit Committee
This committee monitors MCF finances; recommends annual budget, including membership dues schedules to the Board of Directors; recommends finance and administration policies to the board as necessary; and advises staff on other financial and administrative issues as requested.