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McKnight Foundation Investment Policy Statement
Most foundations are required by law to distribute 5 percent of the value of investment assets each year to charitable and administrative purposes.
Becoming a Better Ally: Supporting Racial Equity in Rural Minnesota
Join a conversation with foundation leaders who are working to advance racial equity in rural communities and small cities in Greater Minnesota.
Principles for Philanthropy: Introductory Presentation
MCF offers this PowerPoint deck as a tool for educating your colleagues, staff, board or community members about the Principles for Philanthropy.
PRI Pulse
Learn how Minnesota private foundations have historically used Program-Related Investments.
Financial Expertise to Implement a Mission-Aligned Investment Strategy
Access a database of peer-recommended financial advisors who are experts in mission aligned investing.
Impact Investing 101 Video
This 45-minute video, originally presented in December 2022, shares how MCF's community of practice defines impact investing.
Financial Due Diligence: Assessing Risk for Your Next Program Related Investment
This video takes away the mystery of conducting due diligence.
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.