Three Grants Support New Drop-in Center for Saint Paul's Homeless Young People
Release Date:
12/08/2015
On any given day in Saint Paul, there are at least 200 homeless youth on the street, which puts them at risk of sex-trafficking and...
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Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Foundation for Children Awards More Than $1.3 Million in Grants
Release Date:
12/07/2015
Kicking off a season of good cheer for schools and nonprofits across the Twin Cities, the Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi (RKMC) Foundation for Children today announced 14 grants totaling $1,345,000.
The grants will support schools,...
Career Academies, Powered by United Way: Addressing Widening Education and Employment Gaps
Release Date:
12/03/2015
It’s not a new story: expectations that by 2020, 74 percent of all Minnesota jobs will require postsecondary education; statistics show the state isn’t on track to meet the demand and Minnesota leads the nation with dismal education and...
Five Minutes for Philanthropy
Release Date:
12/01/2015
Congress to Act on Charitable Giving Tax Provisions
December 16 deadline for federal budget and tax changes are stirring talks about a possible shutdown showdown.
In the mix of the federal budget...
Diversity Fellowship Doubles in Size, Extending to Corporate and Rural Areas
Release Date:
12/01/2015
The Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) has selected the 2016 Ron McKinley Philanthropy Fellows. Launched as a partnership with the Bush Foundation in 2013, the Ron McKinley Philanthropy Fellowship prepares high-potential individuals from...
Humphrey School Recognizes 24 Local Government Projects for Innovation and Creativity
Release Date:
11/24/2015
From turning a bike and trailer into a mobile library to building geothermal ice rinks and creating think tanks or community collaborative projects, Minnesota governments are becoming increasingly creative in redesigning how they do business. The...
Medtronic Commits $2 Million to Support Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture
Release Date:
11/05/2015
Medtronic today announced that it will become a founding donor to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, committing $2 million over five years from Medtronic Philanthropy.
The new museum, the Smithsonian'...
Counting on Minnesota’s New Americans
Release Date:
10/13/2015
The number of Minnesotans born outside the country has tripled over the past 25 years, with immigrant and refugee communities now making up a critical component of the state’s economy.
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Women's Endowment Fund Now Accepting Grant Proposals
Release Date:
09/25/2015
The Women’s Endowment Fund (WEF), a designated fund of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation’s Jewish Community Foundation, is seeking grant proposals, to fund new and/or innovative projects, programs or services that enhance the lives of Twin Cities...
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