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MCF Leads: Aligning Our Governance Practices With the Principles for Philanthropy
A message from Governance and Operations Manager Brianna Kocka about inclusive governance practices.
"But for Us?" Is it Still a Useful Impact Investing Question?
There was a time when local investments wouldn't happen, "but for the work of philanthropy." Is that still an accurate measure of feasibility?
Universal Charitable Deduction Legislation to Be Introduced on February 28, 2023
If passed into law, the Charitable Act would restore the non-itemizer charitable deduction and raise the caps for individuals and joint filers.
MCF Kicks Off Common Grant Working Group
MCF is updating the Minnesota Common Grant application with broad support and input from both foundations and nonprofits.
MCF Foundations on the Hill 2022 Recap
MCF staff and foundation members met with Minnesota’s Congressional delegation offices to promote philanthropy.
Minnesota Philanthropy Leads with $17.1 Million Investment for Social Good and Financial Returns
A first-of-its-kind in the nation impact investing collaborative uses a fixed income bond fund to expand affordable housing and small business lending throughout Minnesota.
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.
MCF Launches Integrated Capital Crisis Response & Recovery Approach
MCF invites foundations to address community-level crisis by using integrated capital tools such as loans and other financial investments.