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Foundations Respond to Crisis: A Three-Part Series
In early spring of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened, foundations in the U.S. began to respond by shifting resources 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.
Learning Series Keynote: Imagining an Anti-Racist Sector
This video explores what it will take for us to diminish racism and combat white supremacy in our state.
Checklist of Board Roles and Responsibilities
Basic board roles and responsibilities are the foundation for a successful board. BoardSource has designed this checklist so you can quickly remind yourself of your key responsibilities.
It’s On Us: The Nonprofit Voter Empowerment Project
It’s On Us to protect our missions by ensuring that every eligible voter, regardless of political affiliation, can cast their ballot and by rising to the challenge again, nonprofits can protect the civic gains we worked tirelessly for years to achieve.
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.
Trust in Civil Society
Public trust is the currency of the nonprofit sector.
Gun Violence Prevention Resources
In September 2022, MCF hosted a conversation about philanthropy's role in reducing gun violence. Presenters explored various strategies including research, education, and policy solutions that seek to reduce gun violence through an evidence informed, public health approach, and make communities safer. Gun violence prevention, working in tandem with justice system reform and violence intervention can be powerful forces toward creating safe and just communities.