June 06, 2023 Nine Questions for Gloria Perez, CEO and President of the Women's Foundation of Minnesota June 06, 2023/ Michelle Dominguez The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota is about to celebrate its 40th anniversary, and Perez is entering her fourth year at the helm. We spoke about her personal and career journey, and where the foundation is headed next. Read More
December 02, 2022 How the RBC Foundation Supports Nonprofits in the Minneapolis Area and Beyond December 02, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs RBC Wealth Management’s philanthropic foundation frequently awards grants in the Minneapolis area. Here’s a look at how the RBC Foundation gives locally in Minnesota.Read More
October 13, 2022 Getting to Know the I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation’s Minnesota Giving October 13, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Here are a few things to know about the I.A. O’Shaughnessy Foundation and how it gives to local nonprofits in Minnesota and other parts of the country. Read More
August 12, 2022 The Northland Foundation: A Regional Minnesota Funder That Goes Beyond Grantmaking August 12, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Here are some details for Minnesota grantseekers to know about the Northland Foundation and its local offerings, which include grants as well as other programming.Read More
June 21, 2022 Three Things Grantseekers Should Know About the Minneapolis Foundation June 21, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs To guide Minnesota grantseekers, here are three important things to know about the Minneapolis Foundation and how this community foundation approaches philanthropy.Read More
June 02, 2022 A Look at the Medtronic Foundation’s Commitment to Minnesota June 02, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Medtronic is a global medical technology company that engages in philanthropy all around the world. But here’s a look at how the Medtronic Foundation supports local organizations around its Minneapolis headquarters.Read More
April 28, 2022 A Look at the McKnight Foundation’s Domestic Grantmaking in Minnesota April 28, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs The McKnight Foundation is an international grantmaker, but it also funds extensively in Minnesota, where it’s based. Here’s a look at this funder’s domestic grantmaking in the Upper Midwest.Read More
April 13, 2022 How the Hormel Foundation Supports Minnesota Nonprofits April 13, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Hormel Foods is a global company, but it keeps its corporate philanthropy very close to home. Here are some things for Minnesota grantseekers to know about the Hormel Foundation.Read More
March 02, 2022 Inside a Cereal Maker’s Local Commitment to Minnesota March 02, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs General Mills is a major international company with over 100 food brands under its belt. This is an especially good corporate funder to know in Minneapolis, where its world headquarters is located.Read More
January 27, 2022 Getting to Know the FM Area Foundation in North Dakota and Minnesota January 27, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Here are a few things that North Dakota and Minnesota grantseekers around the city of Fargo should know about the FM Area Foundation.Read More
November 16, 2021 Getting to Know the Engelsma Family Foundation’s Low-Key Minnesota Giving November 16, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs The Engelsma Family Foundation is based in South Dakota and awards most of its grants to groups in Minnesota. To help nonprofits get to know EFF a bit better, here are some observations and insights.Read More
September 21, 2021 Three Things to Know About the 3M Foundation’s Minnesota Grantmaking September 21, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs The 3M company has a philanthropic foundation that makes a priority of local giving. Education is a top interest. For Minnesota grantseekers, here are three things to know about the 3M Foundation. Read More
September 21, 2021 What Minnesota Nonprofits Should Know About the Blandin Foundation September 21, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs The Blandin Foundation is a Minnesota funder that has been steadily awarding grants to improve rural life at the local level. Learn more here.Read More
September 21, 2021 Four Reasons Why Minnesota Nonprofits Should Know the Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation September 21, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs The Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation does not have a website and rarely makes the news, but there are plenty of reasons Minnesota nonprofits should keep it on their radar. Read More
June 03, 2021 A Look at the Emerald Foundation’s Low-Key Giving in Minnesota June 03, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Here is what we know so far about the Emerald Foundation and how it gives to local groups around its home base in Sioux Falls and throughout Minnesota.Read More
May 26, 2021 A Midwestern Funder’s Big Racial Justice Pledge Follows Years of Work on Diversity and Equity May 26, 2021/ Dawn Wolfe The Bush Foundation made a $100 million pledge to support Black and Native American communities in the states it serves. The move is a product of nearly a decade of work to diversify its board and strengthen bonds among leaders.Read More
March 29, 2021 A Look Inside the Ecolab Foundation’s Minnesota Giving March 29, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Ecolab specializes in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions. Though its customer base is global, much of the company’s philanthropic giving centers on St. Paul, Minnesota and environs. Here’s a look at how EcoLab gives.Read More
February 03, 2021 How This Minnesota Funder Supports Rural Communities and Local Agriculture February 03, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Here are a few things to know about the CHS Foundation and how it gives locally in Minnesota.Read More
December 06, 2020 Funding Through Faith: How the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota Gives Locally December 06, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs The Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota is a good local funder to know even if you are running a secular organization or a group affiliated with another religion entirely. Here are some important details keep in mind about CCFM.Read More
October 15, 2020 Getting to Know the Corporate Giving of the Cargill Foundation in Minnesota October 15, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs Here are a few things to know about the Cargill Foundation, a corporate grantmaker, and its local giving strategy in the Upper Midwest.Read More