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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 Leads: Aligning Our Values With Our Holiday Policy
A message from President Susie Brown about MCF's holiday policy.
MCF Advocates for Charitable Giving Incentives at the State and Federal Level
MCF works on public policies to promote charitable giving and a strong charitable sector.
Coffee With Commissioners: Department of Administration Tamar Gronvall
Join the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Greater Twin Cities United Way, and the Minnesota Council on Foundations for a conversation with the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Administration, Tamar Gronvall.
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 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.
Advocacy Funding: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds
Learn how advocacy can play a crucial role in advancing a foundation's mission.
Civic Language in the Rural/Urban Contexts
The Civic Language Perceptions Project seeks to understand perceptions of the language most commonly associated with civic engagement and democracy efforts.