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Governance 101 and Legal 101 for Grantmakers
Join MCF and partners from Lathrop GPM for a quick dive into legal basics for foundations.
Governance 101 and Legal 101 for Grantmakers
Join MCF and partners from Lathrop GPM for a quick dive into legal and governance basics for foundations.
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.
Fiduciary Responsibilities and Legal Basics in Family Philanthropy
Learn about basic fiduciary duties, governance policies, legal responsibilities and more in the context of family philanthropy.
The 2018 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report
This report asked participants to identify their role within their foundation, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race / ethnicity, and disability status.
McKnight Foundation Investment Policy Statement
Most foundations are required by law to distribute 5 percent of the value of investment assets each year to charitable and administrative purposes.
Trust in Civil Society
Public trust is the currency of the nonprofit sector.
A Legal Guide on Ballot Measures for Nonprofits and Foundations
Seize the Initiative: A Legal Guide on Ballot Measures for Nonprofits and Foundations offers clear and concise information on the range of legal questions that could arise when nonprofits consider working on a ballot initiative