MCF Grantmaker Networks

20061005_mcn_127MCF's peer networks are among the most valued membership benefits. If you're new to MCF or new to your role, explore these opportunities.

Plug in to the power of your peers, join a network.

Through MCF's grantmaker networks you can interact and connect with others who share common interests, such as job responsibilities or funding priorities.

Participating in a network offers you a space, online and off, to share learnings and experiences, discuss issues, create partnerships, build community and enhance your skills.

Only current network members can access a group's network web page. To join a network, e-mail the MCF staff liason for the network. In the e-mail subject line, please note the name of the network you want to join.

Networks by Grantmaker Type

Corporate Network
Open to all corporate member staff and trustees, join us to discuss the unique issues and opportunities of corporate grantmaking. E-mail Maria Salas to participate.

Development Professionals Network
If you're involved with fund development activities for your foundation, this network is for you. E-mail Stephanie Jacobs to join.

Non-Family Foundation Professionals (NFFP) Network
The NFFP Network is open to non-family individuals who are professional staff (or consultants who serve as professional staff) to MCF member family foundations. Members of the network meet every other month to discuss issues, topics and concerns they are currently addressing in their foundations. E-mail Stephanie Jacobs to learn more and join.

Senior Community Affairs Professional (SCAP) Network
SCAP is a corporate member network for the most senior community affairs staff person responsible for grantmaking from member companies that give at least $1 million annually. If you meet eligibility criteria, e-mail Maria Salas to join.

Networks by Job Responsibility or Level of Experience

ComMotion Network
A network for staff at all levels with communications-related job responsibilities. E-mail Wendy Wehr to join.

Emerging Practitioners In Philanthropy - MN Network
EPIP-MN is the local chapter of a national network created to support and strengthen the next generation of grantmakers to advance effective social justice philanthropy. E-mail Stephanie Jacobs for more information or visit epip-mn.ning.com.

Finance Network
For those with finance responsibilities, attend programs and participate in online discussions. E-mail Lori Miller-Shiell to join.

Grants Managers Network
GMN is for staff who manage grants for their foundation or corporate giving program. E-mail Stephanie Jacobs to participate.

Human Resources Network
On this online forum members with HR responsibilities share resources and best practices. E-mail Lori Miller-Shiell to join the conversation.

Operations Network
Have operations responsibilities? Participate in our online forum to tap into the knowledge of peers with similar duties. E-mail Lori Miller-Shiell to join.

Program Officers Network
This group is for member staff and trustees responsible for conducting appropriate due diligence on grant requests. E-mail Maria Salas to join.

Networks by Community Issue or Funding Priority

Arts & Culture Funders Network
Are you currently funding or interested in funding arts and culture? This group will help you stay on the pulse of grantmaking in this area. Open to member and non-member grantmakers, e-mail Maria Salas to join this network.

Education Funders Network
Help unleash greater impact for Minnesota's investment in education through knowledge sharing and networking with the Education Funders Network. E-mail Maria Salas to join.

Global Funders Network
Effective global grantmaking can be challenging; join a network of your peers committed to making it a reality. E-mail Stephanie Jacobs to join.

Healthy Food Healthy Communities Network
For those interested in exploring the connections between food and healthy communities. E-mail Maria Salas to join.

LGBT Funders Network
The LGBT funders network is for grantmakers who want to learn to effectively impact issues that shape LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) organizations and communities. E-mail Stephanie Jacobs to join.

Workforce Funders Group
The Workforce Funders Group is a venue for ongoing dialogue about smart investments in adult and youth employment services, training, vocational education and related issues. Contact Stephanie Jacobs to participate.

Youth Funders Network
For funders interested in gathering to discuss improving access to quality out-of-school time programs for youth and practices in the field. E-mail Maria Salas to join.

Affiliated Networks and Coalitions

Start Early Funders Coalition for Children & Minnesota's Future
The Start Early Funders Coalition for Children & Minnesota's Future represents more than 30 members of Minnesota's philanthropic community dedicated to providing critical leadership and funding for research, program development, public policy and grant making to improve early childhood efforts in Minnesota. For more information about this coalition, please visit http://startearlyfundersmn.org/.

A Note About Network Privacy and Creating a Safe, Respectful Space for Conversation

Networks and online forums are accessible only to pre-approved, logged-in group participants. The majority of networks are MCF-member only.

Non-member grantmakers may only view and participate in networks for which they have been pre-approved. The three MCF networks that currently allow non-member grantmaker participation are the Arts & Culture Funders Network, the Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy Network and the Grants Managers Network.

In order to create a safe space for grantmakers to freely discuss issues related to their work, we ask that all network participants please refrain from any solicitation.