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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.
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.
Impact Investing 101 Video
This 45-minute video, originally presented in December 2022, shares how MCF's community of practice defines impact investing.
Community Foundation Field Guide to Impact Investing
Explore this comprehensive guide that can assist community foundations with their impact investing efforts.
PRI Pulse
Learn how Minnesota private foundations have historically used Program-Related Investments.
Financial Expertise to Implement a Mission-Aligned Investment Strategy
Access a database of peer-recommended financial advisors who are experts in mission aligned investing.
Financial Due Diligence: Assessing Risk for Your Next Program Related Investment
This video takes away the mystery of conducting due diligence.
Essentials of Impact Investing: A Guide for Small-Staffed Foundations
This guide demystifies the process of designing and implementing an effective impact investing strategy for foundations with few or no staff.