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Mission & Vision
MCF is a vibrant philanthropic community connecting, strengthening and mobilizing the power of philanthropy to advance prosperity and equity.
Systems Change: A Crucial Part of the Ecosystem
Minnesota is in the top philanthropic states, yet we continue to have some of the largest gaps in health, education, housing and jobs for BIPOC communities.
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.
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.
Public Policy
MCF promotes philanthropy and community prosperity and equity from the state legislature to the halls of Congress.
MCF Corporate Benchmarking Surveys 2021-2022
View the results of recent benchmarking surveys of corporate community affairs programs and corporate foundations in Minnesota.
Gun Violence Prevention Resources
In September 2022, MCF hosted a conversation about philanthropy's role in reducing gun violence. Presenters explored various strategies including research, education, and policy solutions that seek to reduce gun violence through an evidence informed, public health approach, and make communities safer. Gun violence prevention, working in tandem with justice system reform and violence intervention can be powerful forces toward creating safe and just communities.
Impact Investing 101 Video
This 45-minute video, originally presented in December 2022, shares how MCF's community of practice defines impact investing.