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McKnight Foundation Investment Policy Statement
Most foundations are required by law to distribute 5 percent of the value of investment assets each year to charitable and administrative purposes.
MCF Member Briefing: Building a Brighter Future for the Twin Cities: The Social and Economic Barriers Inhibiting Our Region's Growth
Understand the factors that prevent our region from a having a robust, tech-centered economy.
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.
MCF Member Briefing: The State of Minnesota's Nonprofits
Join us in a robust conversation about the current state of the nonprofit sector.
MCF Member Briefing: Leveraging Impact Insights to Inform Future Organizational Strategies and Goals
In this briefing, 3M will explore their impact via a Strategy Map that analyzes their philanthropic investment portfolio.
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.
2023 Giving in Minnesota Report
A comprehensive look at grantmaking in Minnesota.
Dakota Places: Southwestern Minnesota History and Culture Tour
Join MCF for a two day philanthropy tour, as we travel through Southwestern Minnesota exploring Dakota history and culture.