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MCF’s 2024 Advocacy Agenda
With the Minnesota 2024 legislative session beginning February 12, MCF has finalized our 2024 advocacy agenda for the year.
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.
MCF Advocates for Charitable Giving Incentives at the State and Federal Level
MCF works on public policies to promote charitable giving and a strong charitable sector.
2023 Legislative Session Wrap Up: Update on MCF’s Sector Priorities
An update on the issues MCF advocated for on behalf of Minnesota grantmakers during the 2023 legislative session.
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.
Philanthropy Advocacy Playbook
Learn how foundations can fund and conduct advocacy.
Factsheet: The Project Grant Rule
Bolder Advocacy is here to dispel the myth that project-specific grants need to prohibit the use of grant funds for lobbying.
The Retreat of Influence: Exploring the Decline of Nonprofit Advocacy and Public Engagement
Answering questions like: What types of organizations advocate? What motivates or prohibits them from advocating? What resources do nonprofits need to increase impact and create more equitable systems?