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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: Building Democracy Education Fund
Join MCF to learn about the Building for Democracy Education Fund (BFDEF), a collaborative campaign to develop a shared set of priorities to fund, engage new funders, and expand funding for the pro-democracy and non-partisan civic engagement field.
MCF Member Discussion with Kate Knuth, Climate Director at Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Join your fellow MCF members for a discussion focused on climate, disaster, and community resilience.
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.
The Retreat of Influence: Exploring the Decline of Nonprofit Advocacy and Public Engagement
Answering questions like: What types of organizations advocate? What motivates or prohibits them from advocating? What resources do nonprofits need to increase impact and create more equitable systems?
The Role of Philanthropy in Systems Change
This paper is for foundations interested in exploring investments in systems change, including a focus on policy advocacy – a key systems change strategy.
Impact Investing Institute
Join MCF for this day-long conversation about the ins and outs of impact investing.
The Economy and Its Impacts on Investment
Join us as we delve into current issues impacting the economy and investment portfolios.