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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.
Best Practices for Nonprofit Boards
Nonprofit boards play a critical role in making sure that their organizations stay strong and healthy, especially during times of crisis.
Financial Expertise to Implement a Mission-Aligned Investment Strategy
Access a database of peer-recommended financial advisors who are experts in mission aligned investing.
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.
Shifting the Evaluation Paradigm: The Equitable Evaluation Framework
Evaluation has the ability to contribute to equity and it must embrace definitions of rigor and validity that reflect the complexity of the work in which many are engaged.
Fiduciary Responsibilities and Legal Basics in Family Philanthropy
Learn about basic fiduciary duties, governance policies, legal responsibilities and more in the context of family philanthropy.
Listening and Feedback: Tools to Assess Your Philanthropy
Learn how to listen with intention, gather and use feedback, and use tools that provide insights into how you can improve your work.
Internal Evaluation and Learning
Explore how family foundation board and staff can create a learning culture and build assessment and feedback into all facets of the work.