Advertise in Giving Forum
MCF's free quarterly print newspaper on Minnesota grantmaking, Giving Forum, is the most widely read publication by Minnesota nonprofit managers. Giving Forum is distributed to more than 15,500 people in Minnesota's nonprofit and philanthropic community.
Display Ad Rates & Specifications
As of 1/1/07
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Size
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Width
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Height
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1x Rate
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4x Rate
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Full
Page
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10 1/4" |
15 5/8" |
$1,040 |
$935 |
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3/4
Pg. Vertical
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7 1/2" |
15 5/8" |
$780 |
$700 |
| 1/2
Pg. Vertical |
5" |
15" |
$575 |
$520 |
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1/2
Pg. Horizontal |
10 1/4" |
7 1/2" |
$575 |
$520 |
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1/4
Pg. Vertical |
5" |
7 1/2" |
$375 |
$340 |
| 1/4
Pg. Horizontal |
10 1/4" |
3 3/4" |
$375 |
$340 |
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Square |
5"
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5" |
$305 |
$270 |
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1/8
Pg. Vertical |
2 3/8" |
7 1/2" |
$225
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$205 |
| 1/8
Pg. Horizontal |
5" |
3 1/2" |
$225 |
$205 |
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Business
Card
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3 1/4"
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1 7/8"
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$100 |
$90 |
Production
All ads must be submitted camera-ready and require no changes or additional preparation.
Mechanical Requirements
PDF files (press optimized with at least 200 dpi) are accepted via e-mail or mail (on CD or Macintosh-formatted diskettes only). All fonts and graphics (EPS and TIF files) must be embedded in the file. MCF will not accept responsibility for font problems or low-resolution bitmapping in ads submitted in PDF file format. MCF does not accept native QuarkXPress, PageMaker, InDesign, Photoshop or Illustrator files. Camera-ready keylines and repo-proofs for offset reproduction are also accepted. Halftones and shaded areas must be at least 65-to-85-line screens (lpi); 100 lpi preferred.
Terms
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Net 30 days following invoice date. Ads are billed upon publication. The Minnesota Council on Foundations reserves the right to request payment for ads prior to publication. Past-due ads will be charged an additional 5% of rate for each 30 days late.
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Cancellations not accepted after closing date.
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A 15 percent commission is paid only to recognized advertising agencies and only for performing all regular agency functions, including furnishing camera-ready ads. No commissions on accounts 60 days past due.
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Advertising rates subject to change. Rates guaranteed for duration of contract. To earn frequency rates, advertising must be inserted within one year of first insertion. Advertisers that do not complete a committed schedule will be subject to one-time rate.
Contact Betsy Pierre, 952.903.0505, ext. 1,
betsy@pierreproductions.com
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Issue Date |
Reservation & Materials Deadline |
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Winter |
December 1 |
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Spring |
March 1 |
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Summer |
June 1 |
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Fall |
September 1 |
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