Minnesota Council on Foundations

?? Attention nonprofits, funders, and grantees in Minnesota: This opportunity is for YOU! ?? Thanks to our new partnership with the Minnesota Council on Foundations you now get access to Impala's premium solution. ??? Don’t miss out on this game-changing resource! ?? Register today to secure your spot at our virtual event and discover how Impala can help elevate your work. ??https://hubs.li/Q02TDs-r0 #nonprofit #funders #grantmakers #grantseekers #minnesota #virtualevent #impala #nonprofits

Join the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Greater Twin Cities United Way, and the Minnesota Council on Foundations for a conversation with the state’s Office of Grants Management (OGM)! We'll get acquainted with OGM and learn more about the expansion of their office, current opportunities for nonprofits, and more. Coffee with Commissioners is a series to support the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors’ understanding of state government. Interested? RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/gNgTtfYX

???Thank you 2024 Joint Annual Conference sponsors!??? We're officially 8 days away from our SOLD OUT 2024 Joint Annual Conference with Minnesota Council of Nonprofits! We're so grateful to our sponsors for contributing to the magic of our philanthropic and nonprofit communities convening and cross-pollinating next week. We can't wait to buzz with you all in 8 days! ??Catalyzer Sponsors: Bush Foundation, Blandin Foundation, and Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies ??Sustainer Sponsors: Bremer Bank, Old National Bank, and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ??Ally Sponsors: Best Buy, McKnight Foundation, and General Mills ??Partner Sponsors: SUCCESS Computer Consulting, See What I Mean LLC, Thrivent, UST, Gallagher, Lathrop GPM LLP, Faegre Drinker, Mytech Partners, Creative Fundraising Advisors, Stonebridge Capital Advisors, The Minneapolis Foundation, Carlson Family Foundation, OTT, Inc., and UMN - Humphrey School of Public Affairs ?? Connector Sponsors: BILL, CBIZ, akoyaGO , Brave North Technology, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), Your Part-Time Controller, LLC, Winnebago Industries, Minnesota Jewish Community Foundation, Streamworks, Inspiring Sight, Mahoney | CPAs and Advisors, and Creative Planning ??Additional Sponsors: MinnPost, Nilan Johnson Lewis PA, Abdo, and Engage Print

??T-minus 9 days till the 2024 MCN & MCF Joint Annual Conference!?? On October 10, YOU’RE INVITED to continue our Joint Annual Conference buzz at the Funders for LGBTQ Issues and PFund Foundation Reception. Look forward to an evening of networking and community building with queer and trans colleagues in the philanthropic and nonprofit field (allies welcome) at Gambit Brewing. ? This event is open to anyone who is a part of the philanthropic or nonprofit communities, not just conference attendees. ? ?? Interested? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gck5garY ?? Check out the conference schedule: https://lnkd.in/gvnhefzJ

Thank you to everyone who attend our Joint Affinity Group Social last Thursday! We loved the buzzing atmosphere of our philanthropic communities connecting to strengthen solidarity and belonging and celebrating our collective brilliance. ??? We also want to thank McKnight Foundation, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP), Hispanics in Philanthropy, and Funders for LGBTQ Issues for co-hosting this event with us. Photo credit: Molly Miles, Communications Officer at McKnight Foundation

??YOU'RE INVITED to gather and celebrate our collective brilliance at our Joint Affinity Group Social!?? Don't miss the chance to get together with our BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ colleagues working in philanthropy next Thursday, September 19 from 4-6pm. If you haven't yet, register today ?? https://lnkd.in/ge7e37wr

Shoutout to our Sustainer Sponsors – Old National Bank, Bremer Bank, Target, and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation – for the upcoming magic happening at our sold out 2024 Joint Annual Conference with Minnesota Council of Nonprofits! We're so grateful to these sponsors who are helping us connect, engage, and cross-pollinate with both our philanthropic and nonprofit communities and colleagues on Oct. 10-11. We can't wait to buzz with you all! ??

Are you a BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ person working in philanthropy? Are you an MCF Member or Non-member Grantmaker? If you said yes, then YOU'RE INVITED to our Joint Affinity Group Social! Join us to gather, celebrate our collective brilliance, and strengthen our sense of solidarity and belonging in the field. The Social will take place on Thursday, September 19 from 4pm-6pm. Register today: https://lnkd.in/ge7e37wr

2023 was a year of connecting and gathering. When philanthropy comes together, good things happen: knowledge is shared; funding is aligned; practices are streamlined; bridges are built. Read our 2023 annual report ?? https://lnkd.in/gsRJkhvs

?DEADLINE EXTENSION? In September 2022, Minnesota launched the Climate Action Framework, our state’s plan to reduce climate pollution and prepare our communities for the impacts of climate change. Advisory groups are currently being set up to help update the Climate Action Framework by June 2025. The deadline to apply for one of the advisory groups has been extended to September 9th. Can you see yourself helping to update Minnesota's Climate Action Framework? ???????? ?? Learn about each advisory workgroup: https://lnkd.in/gJSXeVJm ??Apply for an advisory workgroup here: https://lnkd.in/g2Dvv6PX ??Learn about the updating process: https://lnkd.in/g3scHJ-K ??Learn about the Climate Action Framework: https://lnkd.in/dPzy3xqk