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Governance 101 and Legal 101 for Grantmakers
Join MCF and partners from Lathrop GPM for a quick dive into legal and governance basics for foundations.
What Nonprofits Need to Know About Lobbying
This resource is designed to help your nonprofit organization determine if state or local regulations might apply to your existing or proposed advocacy work. The answer is surprisingly often yes, but there are also often many advocacy activities that do not require state lobbyist registration or reporting.
MCF Member Briefing: Impact of 2023 Legislative Session on Nonprofits
Join MCF for a member briefing outlining legislative appropriations that occurred in the 2023 session.
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.
2023 Legislative Session Wrap Up: Update on MCF’s Census & Democracy Priorities
An update on the investments and policies that support Minnesota’s future census count and a more inclusive democracy.
Minnesota Native American Essential Understandings: Insights for Philanthropy
Through this session, we’ll contemplate the roles philanthropy can take to support and promote narrative change in formal education and community settings.
Preparing For and Managing a Productive Board Chair Transition
A board chair transition often prompts larger decisions or a revisiting of the organization’s purpose and practices.
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.