Additional Member Benefits
In addition to the
wealth of knowledge and information available from the Minnesota Council on Foundations,
members benefit from MCF's partnerships with companies that offer products and services for the
philanthropy field:
A+ Conferencing
The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers has secured special
discounted rates for members of all regional associations through A+
Conferencing. A+ Conferencing offers a variety of services, including
the convenient and easy-to-use reservationless conferencing,
operator-assisted conferences, and web conferencing. These services can
be useful in bringing people together even if they are all in the same
local calling area. If you are interested in learning more about this
service, call 1.888.239.3369 and indicate that you are affiliated with
the Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers in order to get special
pricing.
grantcraft.org
MCF members receive 20% off printed copies of
GrantCraft's guides, which are a source of practical wisdom for
grantmakers on the tools and techniques of effective grantmaking.
GrantCraft offers guides, videos and case studies that present the
practitioner's view of philanthropy on subjects such as:
Practices and methods that make grants more effective
Insights into relations between grantees and grantmakers
Lessons about how to organize grantmaking work for best results
Good grantmaking isn't just a matter of being an expert in your field of
interest. There's a craft that's specific to making effective grants
— with tools and skills developed over many years, by many people,
in many kinds of grant programs. GrantCraft collects this experience in
a series of brief guides and videos, featuring the firsthand, practical
wisdom of a wide range of practicing grantmakers.
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*Accessible to members only. Forgot your username and password? Call Cary at
612.455.6212.
National Center for Family Philanthropy Partnership
MCF offers members access to the National Center for Family
Philanthropy's Online Knowledge Center and teleconferences. The
redesigned Knowledge Center, launched November 2009, provides families, trustees and staff constant access and timely updates
to cutting-edge information on trends, strategies and research for
community-based philanthropy.
The FP Online Knowledge Center contains more than 2000 articles, board
discussion papers, checklists and sample forms providing practical
advice and perspective on key topics. These resources are useful and
appropriate for those new to family philanthropy, as well as for more
experienced philanthropists and advisors. A few of the many topics
addressed in the FP Online Knowledge Center:
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Understanding the
advantages and considerations of options for family giving
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Teaching and
involving children in family philanthropy
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Managing conflict
and family dynamics in philanthropy decision-making
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Understanding the
legal and ethnic dilemmas of family philanthropy
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Creating a mission
statement and guidelines
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Finding a focus for
grantmaking
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Dealing with the
impact of geographic dispersion in philanthropic families
In
addition to the online knowledge center, MCF members can participate in
Family Philanthropy teleconferences, which feature experts in the field
of family philanthropy. These monthly teleconference seminars, which
normally cost $75 per teleconference, are available to MCF members at no
extra charge.
> Access the Online Knowledge Center*
*Accessible to members only. Forgot your username and password? Call
Cary at 612.455.6212.
Pearl Software,
Bromelkamp Company
Through special arrangements with Bromelkamp Company, discounts ranging
from 4 to 10% are available for Bromelkamp Company's Pearl products.
Designed in Microsoft Access and integrated so you never type the same
thing twice, Pearl products are user-modifiable and customized to meet a
foundation's specific needs. For additional information about Bromelkamp
Company, visit
www.bromelkamp.com. To obtain the discount, please
indicate that you are a member of MCF.
Philanthropy In/Sight
Visualize the impact of philanthropy globally,
nationally, regionally or locally with Philanthropy In/SightTM, a new tool
allowing users to create Google maps showing where foundation dollars are at
work and where funding is needed most.
With support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Ford
Foundation for ongoing development and improvement, the Foundation Center is
making Philanthropy In/SightTM available to members of the Minnesota Council on
Foundations free of charge through October 29, 2010.
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Cary at 612.455.6212.
The Stanford Social Innovation Review is offering MCF members a 30%
discount off its regular subscription rate of $64.00. The
Stanford Social Innovation Review is the premier journal on nonprofits,
philanthropy and corporate social responsibility. More than a journal,
it is the forum of choice for the most important new ideas, analysis,
and debate on the most significant issues in the world. Articles
published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review spark conversations
and shape the dialogue for months and years to come.
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612.455.6212.
