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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 Members Discuss Affirmative Action and Implications for Philanthropy
View resources from a MCF Member Briefing, Ripples of the SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action: Implications for Philanthropy.
Aligning Banking and Organizational Values
During MCF’s fall 2021 Impact Investing Network meeting, members discussed aligning banking practices with organizational values. Aligning values could include choosing a bank based on the diversity of its ownership or leadership, on the geographic area where the bank focuses its investments, on the locations of the bank branches, or various other factors.
A Legal Guide on Ballot Measures for Nonprofits and Foundations
Seize the Initiative: A Legal Guide on Ballot Measures for Nonprofits and Foundations offers clear and concise information on the range of legal questions that could arise when nonprofits consider working on a ballot initiative
Principles for Philanthropy: Introductory Presentation
MCF offers this PowerPoint deck as a tool for educating your colleagues, staff, board or community members about the Principles for Philanthropy.
2023 Giving in Minnesota Report
A comprehensive look at grantmaking in Minnesota.
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.
Rural Urban Bridging: Learning Videos and Resources
Materials from MCF’s Rural Urban Bridging for Impact (RUBI) initiative support growth around bridging rural and urban spaces.