Search
Midwest Independent Community Foundations Network Meeting
Join us for the fall meeting of the newly re-energized Midwest Independent Community Foundations Network.
MCF Member Briefing: Self-dealing and Conflicts of Interest
Every type of foundation – family, corporate, community or independent foundation – can stumble into issues of self-dealing and conflicts of interest.
Investing in North Minneapolis: An Invitation for Philanthropy to Engage
Learn about investment opportunities for PRIs, impact investments, and other philanthropic support for the Northside of Minneapolis.
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.
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.
Governance 101 and Legal 101 for Grantmakers
Join MCF and partners from Lathrop GPM for a quick dive into legal basics for foundations.
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.
MCF Member Briefing: Meeting the Needs of Asylum Seekers from the Southern Border
Join MCF to discuss the implications of the end of Title 42 as Minnesota communities are preparing for a potential influx of people who have been admitted at the US Southern border.