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MCF Member Briefing: Self-Dealing and Conflicts of Interest: What Every Type of Foundation Needs to Know
Every type of foundation can stumble into issues of self-dealing and conflicts of interest. Learn how self-dealing rules apply to your context.
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.
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.
Elective Pay 101: How Nonprofits and Foundations Can Access Clean Energy Tax Credits
Join us with officials from the State of Minnesota and the Biden Administration as we talk through the Elective Pay opportunity, and how foundations and nonprofits can participate in the transition to a clean-energy economy.
MCF New Member Orientation
Join this open-format conversation to connect with peers and learn about your MCF membership.
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.
MCF Member Briefing: Performance Scorecard: How Radical Transparency Can Foster Accountability and Trust
Learn about Bush Foundation's Performance Scorecard – why they did it, how they did it and what they’re learning along the way.
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.