Investments in Aging

We Value
•   Multigenerational approaches and solutions
•   Choice and Independence
•   Cultural awareness & Equity
•   Public / Private Partnerships
•   Whole person approach to well-being

Shared Goals

1.   To foster, support, and build capacity of private and public funders of aging services.
2.   To inform the broader funder community of aging services.
3.   To advance the knowledge of the opportunities and challenges on the horizon as the demographic shift impacts Minnesota’s communities.
4.   To identify common and unique needs expressed by community partners to facilitate systems level approaches to change.

Background

Finish Strong grew out of Rajean Moone’s 2010 national Health and Aging Policy Fellowship project, funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies and Greater Twin Cities United Way. Originally dubbed the “Aging Funders Network,” the name changed to Finish Strong to mirror the Start Early Funders Coalition. In 2019, Finish Strong affiliated with the Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging.

Membership Benefits

•   Engage in one-hour virtual meetings, held every other month

•   Gain timely updates and help shape major initiatives across the aging sector

•   Access a supportive community of peers to inform and enhance your effectiveness in the aging sector

•   Connect your giving strategy to coordinated efforts facilitating systems change in aging

Membership Criteria

Finish Strong seeks its members from the diversity of funders in Minnesota, including representation from community, private, public, and corporate foundations in addition to funders, such as state agencies and the area agencies on aging. To be eligible for network membership, grant makers need to offer grants or other financial support to support activities in the aging field. Members are not required to be members of MCF. Membership is primarily held as an organization, and each member is asked to identify a delegate who will serve as a primary contact for all Finish Strong communications.

Membership Year

Finish Strong membership is on a calendar year basis, running January 1 - December 31, annually.

Membership Dues

Recommended annual membership dues are an honor-based, sliding scale designed to ensure all organizations can participate. Select your appropriate range ($100, $250, $500) based on the revenue of your foundation and remit your dues by check. Finish Strong is a program of Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging. Annual membership dues are payable by check to "MNLCOA" or via our secure online portal >

Donations

Individuals or organizations can contribute at any time via our secure online portal >