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Policy Influence: What Foundations are Doing and Why
For all the conversation and critique about foundations’ engagement in public policy, relatively little data about their efforts in the public policy realm are available, including how many foundations engage in efforts to influence public policy, as well as why and how.
Trust in Civil Society
Public trust is the currency of the nonprofit sector.
Toward Power-Shifting Solidarity With Black-Led Change
The Black Collective Foundation MN's first research publication,
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.
Share Your Data
How to submit your annual grantmaking data for the Giving in Minnesota report.
Minnesotans Support Public-Private Partnership for Afghan Resettlement
Over $1.4 million has been raised to pay for hotel costs and immigration legal services of new Afghan arrivals.
COF 2024 Salary and Benefits Survey Open Now
The national Council on Foundations’ 2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits (GSB) Survey is open now.
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.