Member Services
Learn more about...
Education and Professional Development
The Minnesota Council on Foundations provides an array of education and professional development programs for grantmakers, including:
-
An Annual Conference for Grantmakers and Annual Meeting of Members
-
Mini-conferences designed for a particular type of grantmaker — family foundations, corporate giving programs, community/public foundations
-
Effective Grantmaking Series, skill-building programs covering a variety of topics and issues
-
Member briefings, which focus on current community issues and funding priorities of MCF member grantmakers
-
General educational programs that offer information and resources on a variety of topics
-
Member networks that are issue- and/or position-focused and connect grantmakers through a variety of programs and roundtable discussions
In addition, MCF sponsors programs to educate the grantseeking community on philanthropic issues and trends, including:
Research and Information
The Council provides information services and research on Minnesota philanthropy for grantmakers, grantseekers and the general public, including:
Communications
MCF produces a number of print and electronic publications for grantmakers, grantseekers and the general public, including:
-
Giving Forum, a quarterly newspaper on Minnesota philanthropy distributed free to over 16,000 readers
-
Program Highlights, a bi-monthly calendar of programs and events distributed to MCF members
-
Bi-weekly e-newsletters for both members and the general public providing up-to-date information about grantmaking, new resources and tools
-
A comprehensive website providing up-to-date information about philanthropy, including a members-only section
Government Relations
The Council has played an active role in representing philanthropy in Minnesota and advocating on behalf of philanthropy since its inception in 1969. MCF monitors legislation that is important to the philanthropic community through direct contact with legislators and grassroots organizing. Government relations activities include:
-
Foundations on the Hill, an annual opportunity for grantmakers to meet with their federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C., cosponsored by the national Council on Foundations and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
-
Congressional visits with both Federal and State delegations
-
Legislative Statement (PDF), updated annually to guide MCF's government affairs work
Leadership
MCF plays an important leadership role in the philanthropic community on both a state and national level. The Council is an advocate for philanthropy by helping elected and public officials, the media and general public understand how grantmaking works and why it is important. The Council is also a national leader in continuing its work to help grantmakers maintain and improve the effectiveness of their work. MCF's leadership includes:
-
Philanthropy & Public Trust, a comprehensive resource to help private, corporate and community/public foundations understand their legal requirements and obligations
-
Diversity Framework, a groundbreaking guideline that frames the discussion of grantmakers' diversity practices around the four roles they play in a civil society
-
Working Towards Diversity research reports, five-year benchmark reports that describe incremental improvements in applying strategies for inclusiveness among Minnesota grantmakers
|
|
|
Join MCF |
Grantmakers, join the Minnesota Council on
Foundations! MCF provides networking, skill building, knowledge and leadership
to help simplify your work and maximize your effort. Membership is open to any
family foundation, private independent foundation, community foundation, public
foundation, corporate foundation or giving program, or public charity
grantmaker.
> More
information
|
|
