Philanthropy Promotion - Minnesota Council on Foundations

800 Washington Avenue North, Suite 703, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Eligibility

Entities in Minnesota, such as foundations, corporations, tribes, institutions, or philanthropic entities, that conduct grantmaking through an external or internal documented process.

Required documents

Call for documentation

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(612)338-1989

Voice

https://mcf.org/

[email protected]

Application process

Call; email

Fees

Varies by organization

Service area

Description

The council strives to improve the understanding of philanthropy by the general public, elected and appointed public officials, community leaders, nonprofit organizations, academicians, the media, and other special interest groups. These services include: - Minnesota grantmakers online: a web-based directory of foundations and corporate giving programs in Minnesota - Opportunities for education and information on private philanthropy and the grant making process through periodic public meetings and seminars - Periodic research on the extent and nature of private philanthropy, including analysis of giving trends in Minnesota - Quarterly newspaper, Giving Forum, covering activities and trends of interest to nonprofit organizations and the general public

Last Assured

02/10/2025

What's Here

Directory/Resource List Publication Human Services Statistics Reference/Information Newsletters Speakers/Speakers Bureaus Workshops/Symposiums Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

Providing organization

Minnesota Council on Foundations

The Minnesota Council on Foundations works to expand and strengthen a vibrant regional community of diverse grantmakers who individually and collectively advance the common good.