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Minnesota Democracy Expansion Fund
The Minnesota Democracy Expansion Fund creates a pooled funding opportunity for MCF members interested in supporting successful outreach and implementation of these historic reforms.
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.
Minnesota Impact Investing Initiative Results in 500 Affordable Homes for Minnesota Residents
Over $112 million in capital has been invested in low-income communities as Minnesota faces one of America’s largest wealth gaps.
MCF Member Briefing: Indigenous Education for All
Discuss the need for changing how our educational institutions teach about the historical and contemporary lives of the people of Minnesota’s Tribal Nations.
Philanthropic Investment in an Inclusive Democracy
Thanks to the generous support of MCF members, the Minnesota Democracy Expansion Fund has raised over $360,000 to invest in successful implementation of these reforms.
"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?
Calling for a $200M Nonprofit Relief Fund
Nonprofit advocates propose a relief fund to help nonprofits support our communities' needs during COVID‐19 and to accelerate a more equitable recovery.
MCF Foundations on the Hill 2022 Recap
MCF staff and foundation members met with Minnesota’s Congressional delegation offices to promote philanthropy.