George Floyd’s murder in May 2020 attracted national scrutiny about major institutions in Minneapolis, and the spotlight exposed historic and current racial rifts and stark inequities in the metro area
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The nonprofit African American Leadership Forum, or AALF, was formed in Minnesota in 2006. Today it has more than 7,000 network members who support its vision to be a hub
Minnesota’s arts community is still recovering from the early phase of the pandemic that led to venue closures. But the resilience of arts organizations, particularly those that showcase opera, was
If you think about your relationship to computing devices and the internet during the past two years, it’s likely that you can think of at least a dozen ways you
Nonprofits often describe themselves as democratic, citizen-driven organizations that foster participation in their programs, governance, staffing, and volunteer engagement. Yet many nonprofits, including philanthropies, are not as open and participatory
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) allow donors to make a charitable contribution to a public charity that will manage giving on the donor’s behalf. The donor, who can be an individual, family,
One might think that a global pandemic and the ensuing lockdown that prohibited many kinds of in-person gatherings would put a damper on Minnesotans’ enthusiasm for volunteering for local nonprofits.
If you don’t work at a nonprofit or a grantmaking organization, you might be surprised to learn that applying for and receiving even a small grant can involve myriad and
This past year was tumultuous for leaders, managers, and supervisors. They spent their time working through challenges such as learning to lead remote teams; understanding practices that limit, discourage, or
Tonya Allen becomes the fifth president of the McKnight Foundation on March 1. With more than $100 million in annual grantmaking, the foundation plays a catalytic role for Minnesota’s nonprofits,
Minnesota Public Radio launched a new podcast series called Small Change in late September. The series is the creation of Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor, and Twila Dang, entrepreneur and
A recent Council on Foundations report starts with the observation that 2020 has been “a year of multiple, compounding, and ongoing crises that are affecting millions of Americans” and urges
Most private foundations derive all or some of their revenue from earnings on invested endowment funds. The rule of thumb for spending from an endowment centers on a rate somewhere
The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (WFM) makes grants, invests in research, creates cross-sector partnerships, and advocates for policies that seek to advance the status of women and girls, particularly females
The Minnesota nonprofit community is facing an existential threat from factors related to the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting shutdowns and social distancing mandates. For health and human service providers, demand
This column appeared in the April issue of Twin Cities Business magazine. Concerns about the climate crisis are growing stronger, as temperatures rise and climate patterns shift, affecting everything from air quality to vegetation,
Kate Barr of Propel Nonprofits says organizations face demographic and funding shifts as well as workforce shortage and governance challenges.
Nonprofits are helping young people learn to code and access good-paying jobs in the private sector.