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What is Philanthropy?

Exploring the MCF website, you will see the term philanthropy used frequently. But what does ...

Resources for Action - Who Represents You?

... for both your home and work representatives on your MCF member profile page . That way, we can help you stay informed and know if ... Minnesota and to promote philanthropy and charitable giving.

Susan Stehling

In her role as communications associate, Susan helps MCF members tell their stories. She writes about current giving trends and grantmaking in Minnesota to inform and educate staff of ...

Harris Named to Philanthropy's First 40 Under 40 List

Release Date: 
01/05/2016
... Harris, president of the Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF), was named to The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s first-ever 40 Under ... and other public foundations, and corporate foundations and giving...
25Feb2016

Family Foundation Professionals Network: Diving into NCFP’s Trends Report – Issue Versus Place

Thursday, February 25, 2016
11:30am - 1:00pm
Where: 
Minnesota Council on Foundations
... the focus of their legacy? Do they prioritize giving in a particular geographic place of importance to the family? Do ... is a brown bag lunch meeting. Drinks will be provided by MCF.
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Bernick Family Foundation Awards $100,000

Release Date: 
03/10/2016

The Bernick Family Foundation announced today that it awarded more than  $100,000 in grants focused on enriching the lives of youth and improving health through its fund at the Central Minnesota Community Foundation  A grant was awarded to the...

Grantmakers Building Relationships with New Communities

Release Date: 
04/18/2016
... have a relationship, one based on more than just getting or giving a check,” said Hussain. “As a grantmaker, I want to invest in you ... our everyday work. Part of the Spring 2016 Giving Forum...

Numbers Count in Democracy

Release Date: 
04/18/2016
... Gary Bass suggests that in addition to supporting MACS, MCF and Minnesota grantmakers must make their voices heard in the federal ... it: the census counts. Part of the Spring 2016 Giving Forum...

Q & A with Ho Nguyen

Release Date: 
04/18/2016
... PFund Foundation since March of 2015 Nguyen talked to Giving Forum about her first year with PFund, how she came to the work and ... to PFundfoundation.org Part of the Spring 2016 Giving...

The Making of an Oral History Project

Release Date: 
04/18/2016
... reinforcement. “I do think that Minnesota has a culture of giving and community engagement that we shouldn’t take for granted and that ... the necessity, then and now, of families, grantmakers and MCF to think...

Philanthrosaurus

Release Date: 
04/18/2016
... grantmakers, we seek to be better conveners. (Plug: Attend MCF’s October 18, 2016 program on this topic to discuss convening approaches ... #Philanthrosaurus Part of the Spring 2016 Giving Forum...

Adjustment by Design

Release Date: 
04/18/2016
... on Foundation’s annual conference on October 28, 2015, MCF president Trista Harris introduced the conference theme of “Impact by ... and inclusive. Part of the Spring 2016 Giving Forum...

Everyone Eats!

Release Date: 
04/18/2016
... The Community Meal   Part of the Spring 2016 Giving Forum Everyone Eats! ...

Growing an Endowment Toward the Art of Reciprocity

Release Date: 
04/18/2016
... because of a unique opportunity to support an endowment for giving from Native Americans to Native Americans. Tiwahe is one of only a few endowments throughout the country rooted in Native giving. The award is...

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