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Arts Grantmaking Up 20% – Highest Level Since 2004
According to new MCF research, Minnesota grantmaking to the arts rebounded significantly in 2010, growing to $129 million, which is 20% above 2009 levels. The rise follows an almost steady decline in...
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Individual Giving Up; Minnesota Grantmaking Stable
MCF today released its Giving in Minnesota, 2012 Edition research, the most comprehensive analysis of charitable giving in the state. The report shows giving by individuals, foundations and corporate...
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Minnesota Grantmaking Up By Nearly 15%
The Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) today released its Giving in Minnesota, 2013 Edition research, the most comprehensive analysis of charitable giving in the state. The research shows that...
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A Deeper Look at Minnesota Grantmaking Trends
In October, MCF released Giving in Minnesota, 2013 Edition, the latest comprehensive analysis of the trends in giving by organized philanthropy in the Minnesota. Each month, I’ll be posting here to...
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Education Grantmaking Rises with a Boost from Margaret A. Cargill Foundation
In October, MCF released Giving in Minnesota, 2013 Edition, the latest comprehensive analysis of the trends in giving by organized philanthropy in the Minnesota. Each month, I will write a blog entry...
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Young or Old, Mentoring Matters
Sometimes a little moral support can make all the difference. January is National Mentoring Month. And evidence shows that mentoring is definitely worth celebrating and promoting. No matter your age or...
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Minnesota: A Case Study In Large-Scale Data Collection and Impact
The blog Markets for Good, an effort by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others to improve the generating, sharing, and acting on data in the social sector, just interviewed MCF President...
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Minnesota Corporate Grantmaking Reaches Its Highest Level Yet
Last October, MCF released its latest Giving in Minnesota, 2013 Edition, the latest comprehensive analysis of the trends in giving by organized philanthropy in the Minnesota. This month, we’re taking...
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“Finish Strong” Funders Coalition Supports Older Adults
Spending several days with my home-bound elderly mother this week has given me new perspectives on the “graying of America.” Let’s just say that I’m not looking forward to losing my driver’s license,...
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Charitable Giving is Up in Minnesota
Today, MCF released our new Giving in Minnesota research, the most comprehensive analysis of charitable giving in the state. It shows that individuals, foundations and corporations gave $5.7 billion in...
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