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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.
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.
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.
Funding Tomorrow's Heroes: Scholarships Lift Individuals for the Benefit of All
Learn how a private foundation can donate to or begin a student scholarship program.
Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practical Guide
Read reflections, frameworks and tools for advancing racial justice in any philanthropic setting.
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.
Compensation Philosophy for HR Decisionmakers
MCF’s organizational philosophy sets the tone for how we make decisions around competitive and equitable salaries, salary adjustments and advancements.
PRI Pulse
Learn how Minnesota private foundations have historically used Program-Related Investments.