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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.
MCF Member Briefing: Philanthropy, Affirmative Action, and Fearless Fund Decision
View resources from MCF Member Briefing: Philanthropy, Affirmative Action, and Fearless Fund Decision, a Minnesota-specific discussion about the recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals against the Fearless Fund.
Minnesota Census and Democracy Partnership Meeting
Join the Minnesota Census and Democracy Partnership for a presentation and conversation about community focused redistricting.
Corporate Volunteer Program Benchmarking
In early 2023, MCF’s Corporate Community Affairs Network members responded to a survey about the current status of their corporate employee volunteer programs.
MCF’s 2024 Advocacy Agenda
With the Minnesota 2024 legislative session beginning February 12, MCF has finalized our 2024 advocacy agenda for the year.
MCF Member Briefing: Press Forward Minnesota
Join the Minnesota Council on Foundations, the McKnight Foundation, and Press Forward National, for a member briefing on Press Forward Minnesota - an initiative to reshape the local news landscape in Minnesota, and re-center local journalism as a force for community cohesion, civic participation, and government accountability, with a focus on racial equity.
Themes from the Georgetown Law Conference on Tax-Exempt Organizations: Legal Considerations for Grantmakers
Learn about legal risks and opportunities facing grantmakers in 2024.
Coffee with Commissioners: A Conversation With Commissioner Harpstead
Commissioner Harpstead will provide an update on the work and direction of DHS and speak about how nonprofits interact with the state agency