In-Person Program
MCF 2024 Winter Forum
A half-day learning and networking opportunity to inspire and convene Minnesota’s philanthropic community.
Audience
Transparency & Accountability
MCF Leads: Rooted Philanthropic Leads by Example With MCF's Principles for Philanthropy
Patrick Troska, Executive Director of Rooted Philanthropic, writes about his organization's commitments to the Principles and how that shows up practically in their work.
Virtual Program
MCF Member Briefing: Performance Scorecard: How Radical Transparency Can Foster Accountability and Trust
Learn about Bush Foundation's Performance Scorecard – why they did it, how they did it and what they’re learning along the way.
Virtual Program
MCF Member Briefing: Launching the New Minnesota Common Grant
Join us for a member briefing as we launch an updated version of the Minnesota Common Grant Application
Audience
Virtual Program
MCF Member Briefing: Impact of 2023 Legislative Session on Nonprofits
Join MCF for a member briefing outlining legislative appropriations that occurred in the 2023 session.
Audience
In-Person Program
Midwest Independent Community Foundations Network Meeting
Join us for the fall meeting of the newly re-energized Midwest Independent Community Foundations Network.
Topic(s)
In-Person Program
Essentials in Philanthropy: A Historical Context
Examining the history of institutional giving in the U.S. to forge a stronger sector.
Audience
Virtual Program
MCF Member Briefing: Leveraging Impact Insights to Inform Future Organizational Strategies and Goals
In this briefing, 3M will explore their impact via a Strategy Map that analyzes their philanthropic investment portfolio.
Audience
In-Person Program
MCF CEO Retreat
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - Thursday, October 5, 2023
Join your Minnesota Council on Foundations CEO peers for a retreat from your day-to-day activities.
Audience
Virtual Program
MCF Member Orientation: Make the Most of Your MCF Membership
Join this open-format conversation to connect with peers and learn about your MCF membership benefits and opportunities.
Audience
In-Person Program
Governance 101 and Legal 101 for Grantmakers
Join MCF and partners from Lathrop GPM for a quick dive into legal basics for foundations.
Audience
Finance & Legal
MCF Member Briefing: Self-dealing and Conflicts of Interest
Every type of foundation – family, corporate, community or independent foundation – can stumble into issues of self-dealing and conflicts of interest.