MCF Launches Integrated Capital Crisis Response & Recovery Approach
Release Date:
04/13/2020
Acting quickly to address the crisis, MCF and Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation created the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund (MDRF)....
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Applications Open for Greater Twin Cities COVID 19 Response and Recovery Fund
Release Date:
04/08/2020
A minimum of $400,000 will be disbursed as part of this funding wave. The application for funds will open on April 8, 2020 and close on April 22, 2020 at 5:00pm.
Eligible Focus Areas Include: ...
Philanthropic Trends in Funding Flexibility for Grantee Partners
Release Date:
04/07/2020
By Camille Cyprian, MCF Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Philanthropy is doing its best to be responsive in the relief and recovery efforts surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic. Foundations are creating...
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Names New Program Director
Release Date:
04/07/2020
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) has announced that Alicia Fitzpatrick has joined the organization as Program Director, Animal Welfare and Quality of Life. In this position, Alicia will oversee the organization’s Animal Welfare domain...
The Minneapolis Foundation Awards $452,330 in OneMPLS Grants to Support Pandemic Response
Release Date:
04/06/2020
The Minneapolis Foundation today announced that it has awarded $452,330 in grants from its OneMPLS Fund in support of regional efforts to address the economic impact of COVID-19.
These OneMPLS grants provide flexible resources to support...
The Minneapolis Foundation Deploys OneMPLS Fund to Support Pandemic Response
Release Date:
03/30/2020
The Minneapolis Foundation announced that it will deploy its OneMPLS Fund in support of regional efforts to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning with a minimum of $500,000 in grants to local organizations in the coming...
Medica Donates $1 Million to Minnesota Nonprofits to Meet Emergency Needs from the Coronavirus
Release Date:
03/26/2020
Medica today announced it would allocate $1 million in emergency donations among 18 Minnesota nonprofit organizations that play important roles in addressing health needs of the most vulnerable people in communities statewide, especially during...
McKnight Welcomes DeAnna Cummings as Program Director of Arts
Release Date:
03/24/2020
The McKnight Foundation is pleased to welcome DeAnna...
MCF and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Launch Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund for Coronavirus
Release Date:
03/18/2020
The Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) in partnership with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation (the Foundation) today announced the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund (MDRF) for coronavirus. Currently funded at nearly $4.4 million by...
Otto Bremer Trust Creates $50 Million Emergency Fund to Support Community Organizations
Release Date:
03/16/2020
The Otto Bremer Trust (OBT), one of Minnesota’s largest charitable organizations, today announced the creation of a $50 million emergency fund to be set up through its Community Benefit Financial Company (CBFC) subsidiary to provide financial...
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