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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.
Community Foundation Field Guide to Impact Investing
Explore this comprehensive guide that can assist community foundations with their impact investing efforts.
MCF’s 2024 Advocacy Agenda
With the Minnesota 2024 legislative session beginning February 12, MCF has finalized our 2024 advocacy agenda for the year.
Philanthropy’s Necessary Role in Advancing an Inclusive, Multiracial Democracy
This essay focuses on how contemporary American democracy can deliver on its promises, and philanthropy can help advance this vision for an inclusive, multiracial democracy.
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.
Impact Investing: PRI, MRI, ESG Primer
Learn the differences between mission related investments, socially responsible investments, and ESG (environmental, social, and governance criteria).
MCF Leads: Aligning Our Governance Practices With the Principles for Philanthropy
A message from Governance and Operations Manager Brianna Kocka about inclusive governance practices.
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.