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New Research Shows Bleak Outlook on Foreclosures in Twin Cities

julianatillema wrote 1 week ago: Empty home on Bloomington Ave., South Minneapolis. Photo by Andrew Ciscel Behind the bleak national … more →

Tags: Research, foreclosure in Minnesota, Metropolitan Policy Program, Minnesota foreclosure rates, Pohlad Family Foundation, Special Update: 2009 Outlook, The Brookings Institution, the mcknight foundation

MN Grantmakers Less Optimistic About Maintaining Giving Levels in 2009

julianatillema wrote 1 week ago: Download - pdf Fifty-two percent of grantmakers in Minnesota expect giving to decrease in 2009, comp … more →

Tags: Economy, Research, 2009, Council on Foundations, foundation outlook 2009, grantmaking in Minnesota, MCF research, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Minnesota Council on Foundations

Announcing the 2009 “Nancy” Award Winners: Two Leaders Improving Young-Children's Lives

Chris Noonan wrote 2 weeks ago: Honoring the legacy of Nancy Latimer, lifelong advocate for children and families, the Minnesota Ear … more →

Tags: Education, family foundations, Minnesota Early Childhood Funders Network, Nonprofits, Programs, Youth, Amy Crawford, Build Initiative, Denise Mayotte

Who's In?

mmbane wrote 2 weeks ago: Lumber, tools and clay…it’s time to play!  We have been salvaging lumber, sourcing dirt … more →

Tags: Announcement, Special Projects, Midland City Forest, mmba, MMBA Northeast Chapter, mountain bike skills, Pump Track, Skills Park

Making it Real, Even on My Day Off

Chris Noonan wrote 2 weeks ago: It wasn’t that I was growing weary of immersing myself in all the good work our Minnesota grantmaker … more →

Tags: Collaboration, Education, giving forum, Nonprofits, Private foundations, promotion of philanthropy, D2010, Destination 2010, Holy Hammers

Working kids at play4 comments

overchai wrote 3 weeks ago: Aditi, Smita and I arrived in Horrawala around ten-thirty in the morning, and already the day was s … more →

International Giving – Networking Around the World!

cindymoeller wrote 3 weeks ago: If you are an MCF member involved in international giving or considering it, you would love to have … more →

Tags: Conference, INTERNATIONAL, Africa Grantmakers Affinity Group, Council on Foundations, European Foundation Center, Grantmakers Without Borders, Lutheran Community Foundation, MCF Member, McKnight Foundation

More Data Nuggets Worth 1,000 Words

Chris Noonan wrote 4 weeks ago: Student attending Youth Uprising Afterschool Program In my post last week, I highlighted some resear … more →

Tags: Community Foundations, Education, Public Policy, Research, Youth, Children, Greater Twin Cities United Way, MCF Member, McKnight Foundation

Are Some Foundations Better Than Others?2 comments

MCF Webmaster wrote 1 month ago: Are measures of effectiveness better left in the for-profit board room? A recent blog entry in Tacti … more →

Tags: Evaluation, Nonprofits, Programs, Annual Report, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Center for Effective Philanthropy, Foundation assessment, foundation effectiveness, Tactical Philanthropy

Recognize a Grantmaker That’s Made a Difference to Your Organization

MCF Webmaster wrote 1 month ago: If you work or volunteer at a nonprofit, chances are there is a foundation that’s made a positive di … more →

Tags: Awards, Conference, leadership, Nonprofits

Transforming Our Work 2009 – A Relevant Conference for Troubled Economic Times

MCF Webmaster wrote 1 month ago: On November 5 & 6, more than 1,000 nonprofit and philanthropic leaders from the state of Minneso … more →

Tags: Conference, Economy, leadership, Nonprofits

The Legislature has Left the Building, Pawlenty’s Poised to Make Cuts—What’s a Nonprofit to Do?

MCF Webmaster wrote 1 month ago: by manyhighways As DFLers and Governor Tim Pawlenty sit down with the press to put their own take on … more →

Tags: fundraising, Government, grantseekers, In The News, Nonprofits, Programs

Principal Principles in Education Grantmaking

Chris Noonan wrote 1 month ago: As a follow-up to the blog I wrote earlier this week about transparency and funding education succes … more →

Tags: Education, leadership, principles for grantmakers

A little more help at MCF please...

mmbane wrote 1 month ago: …and then you can play! Hey Mudhaters– Another big rain last night. But the leaves are … more →

Tags: Announcement, Events, City Forest, Midland City Forest, Work Party

Welcome, Cary!

MCF Webmaster wrote 1 month ago: Cary Walski has joined MCF as web communications associate.  Cary comes to MCF from a strategy and o … more →

Mother's Day Party at MCF

mmbane wrote 2 months ago: Well not really… We’ve got to get our new minibridges installed (at Midland City Forest) … more →

Tags: Announcement, Special Projects, Midland City Forest, Work Party

Skills Course & Pump Track Project Nearing

mmbane wrote 2 months ago:   Matthew at Parks Meeting The skills course and pump track additions to Midland City Forest are goi … more →

Tags: Special Projects, Midland City Forest, Pump Track, skills course

Conference blog keeps you in the loop

Chris Noonan wrote 2 months ago: The national Council on Foundations’ (COF) annual conference began this morning in Atlanta.  COF’s p … more →

Tags: Collaboration, Communication, Community Foundations, Conference, Corporate, Diversity, Economy, Education, Environment

Welcome, Cindy!

MCF Webmaster wrote 2 months ago: Cindy Moeller Cindy Moeller has joined MCF as Director of Professional Development and Member Servic … more →

Tags: Education, leadership, Programs


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