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A look at the funding shifts in Mental Health in MN
September 2021
Mental health has long been a neglected issue area among funders. The money designated for mental health usually went to hospitals. But, during the last decade, we have seen funders taking this area more seriously, and considering its issues independently…Continue reading...New Faces at AP
August 2021
We’re very excited that Ted Olson is joining us as a Senior Advisor. You’re going to love this guy. THOUSANDS OF YEARS OF EXPERIENCE and more ideas and energy than anyone on the team. He’s great. Zachary Wronski is our newest Philanthropy Researcher. A Minnesota transplant to…Continue reading...The Mackenzie Desk
August 2021
“A Bloomberg News survey accounting of $4.3 billion in 375 grants to nonprofits reveals for the first time how the philanthropist (Mackenzie Scott) is directing her charitable might.” Mackenzie Scott, Melinda French Gates (and other funders) launched the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge, which…Continue reading...New Here? (the jobs are out there)
August 2021
The politically conservative Philanthropy Daily has a fundraising newsletter and has interesting advice for new Major Gifts Officers When you start making calls to donors and prospects, mention you’re new here Use your inexperience as an opportunity to re-cultivate current donors Ask your…Continue reading...Foundation News and Updates
August 2021
Judy Dayton, the grand dame of arts philanthropy in Minnesota, the last of the Great Generation of Daytons, the former governor’s aunt, and a genuinely nice lady died. Her obit. James Hormel, heir to the Hormel fortune, the first openly gay U.S.…Continue reading...Crowdfunding and the Masses
August 2021
Turns out maybe crowdfunding isn’t the ultimate in fundraising equity. In fact, NPQ did a story on the inequalities of crowdfunding. AP’s Laura Wilson ([email protected]) gave us a summary: “Nora Kenworthy, an associate professor at the University of Washington Bothell, analyzed 175,000 GoFundMe…Continue reading...
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