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BoardSource Nonprofit Essentials – FAQs
BoardSource has been answering governance-related questions posed by nonprofit leaders for more than 25 years. These are the answers to the most frequently asked questions related to nonprofits and the nonprofit sector in general.
Best Practices for Nonprofit Boards
Nonprofit boards play a critical role in making sure that their organizations stay strong and healthy, especially during times of crisis.
Principles for Philanthropy: Introductory Presentation
MCF offers this PowerPoint deck as a tool for educating your colleagues, staff, board or community members about the Principles for Philanthropy.
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.
Operationalizing a Commitment to Equity in Family Philanthropy
Join us for a conversation with family philanthropies who have embraced equity externally and in their internal governance and operations policies and practices.
A Legal Guide on Ballot Measures for Nonprofits and Foundations
Seize the Initiative: A Legal Guide on Ballot Measures for Nonprofits and Foundations offers clear and concise information on the range of legal questions that could arise when nonprofits consider working on a ballot initiative
2023 Transfer of Wealth Study
The University of Minnesota Extension Department of Community Development has released an updated Transfer of Wealth Study for Minnesota.
Aligning Banking and Organizational Values
During MCF’s fall 2021 Impact Investing Network meeting, members discussed aligning banking practices with organizational values. Aligning values could include choosing a bank based on the diversity of its ownership or leadership, on the geographic area where the bank focuses its investments, on the locations of the bank branches, or various other factors.