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Meet the New 2012 Bush Fellows
MCF member Bush Foundation just named its newest round of 2012 Bush Fellows, individuals that the foundation supports in their efforts to lead their communities in solving tough problems. This group of...
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Women’s Foundation Honored for Responsive Philanthropy
MCF member Women’s Foundation of Minnesota will take home the award for Responsive Philanthropy at the 2012 Minnesota Nonprofit Awards on November 2. Award sponsors Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and...
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Sandy Vargas Recognized as Outstanding Citizen
Sandy Vargas MCF is pleased to announce that The Caux Round Table (CRT) will recognize Sandy L. Vargas, president and CEO of The Minneapolis Foundation, for Outstanding Citizenship later this year....
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Cargill Wins by Buying From Minority-owned Businesses
It was reported in last week’s Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal that MCF-member Cargill won the Midwest Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) 2012 Company of the Year award. The annual...
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Bush Foundation Announces Third Cohort of Fellows
MCF member Bush Foundation has named its third cohort of Bush Fellows for 2012. These ten new Fellows, joining 19 others named earlier this year, will strengthen their leadership skills by working on...
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Honoring Minnesotans Who Undo Racism
Who do you know working tirelessly to end racism in your community? The Facing Race Ambassador Awards offer the perfect chance to honor them for their efforts. A program of the Facing Race initiative...
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Honoring Innovation in Technology
Last week, the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) presented the 2012 Tekne Awards to honor those who play a significant role in discovering new technologies that educate and improve the lives and...
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Celebrate National Philanthropy Day on Friday
This Friday, Nov. 16, AFP Minnesota, in partnership with GiveMN, will honor five local individuals and organizations as part of National Philanthropy Day. Tickets are still available for the awards...
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Your Chance to Vote on the Innovation Award Finalists
Congratulations to Dakota County Community Services, Irondale High School of Mounds View Public Schools and the City of St. Paul, the finalists in the Humphrey School of Public Affairs/InCommons Local...
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The Top Ten Posts of 2012
As the year quickly draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most popular content on the Philanthropy Potluck Blog in 2012. Have a look to get a refresher or catch up on the ones you missed!...
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Your Chance to Recognize Excellence in Philanthropy
Do you work with grantmaking organizations that lead by example every day and represent the best things about the field of philanthropy? Here’s your chance to recognize them for their efforts! The...
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Nominate Your Favorite Distinguished Minnesota Artist
It’s time to tell The McKnight Foundation about your favorite artists — those who you believe have really made an impact in Minnesota. McKnight is accepting nominations for its 16th Distinguished...
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Nominations Open for the 2013 Minnesota Nonprofit Awards
It’s that time of year to help honor the great work done by nonprofits in Minnesota! The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and MAP for Nonprofits are seeking nominations for the 2013 Minnesota Nonprofit...
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You’re Invited: Facing Race Ambassador Awards
Don’t miss the seventh annual Facing Race Ambassador Awards, Monday, April 29, 2013, 6-8 p.m. at the Prom Event Center in Oakdale. Admission is free, but seating is limited. RSVP here or call...
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PFund Seeks Nominees for Power of One and Philanthropy Awards
MCF member PFund Foundation has issued its call for nominations for two annual awards: Power of One and Power of Philanthropy. The Power of One Award recognizes individuals who work to improve the...
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Challenge the Privilege of Acting Like Everyone is Like You
Monday night’s Facing Race awards presentation opened with a rousing drum circle and song by the Standing Bull Singers that set the tone for an inspirational and exciting evening to follow. The event,...
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Meet the Forever Saint Paul Challenge Semi-Finalists
Minnesota Idea Open and MCF member The Saint Paul Foundation have just announced the thirty semi-finalists for the Forever Saint Paul Challenge. Over 900 ideas were entered, seeking to answer the...
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Rob Grunewald Honored at Nancy Latimer Convening
At last week’s 7th Annual Nancy Latimer Convening for Children and Youth, Rob Grunewald of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis was the 2013 winner of the Nancy Award. Grunewald worked with Art...
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Vote Now for the 2013 Nonprofit Mission Awards
The nominations are in for the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and MAP for Nonprofits 2013 Nonprofit Mission Awards finalists. These four awards honor nonprofits that make outstanding contributions to...
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Vote Now on the Forever Saint Paul Challenge Finalists
The judges in the Forever Saint Paul Challenge, a Minnesota Idea Open challenge presented by The Saint Paul Foundation, have weighed in, and the thirty semi-finalists have been narrowed down to three....
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