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2008 Minnesota Grantmaking News
January 2006
January 5, 2006
Minnesota Charitable Giving Increases After Declines Over Two Years
January 9, 2006
Blandin Foundation Supports Grand Rapids Organizations
Northland Foundation Strengthens Families and Communities
January News and Notes
January 23, 2006
Minnesota Grantmakers Do Not Anticipate Negative Impact on Nonprofits from Disaster Relief
Valspar, Initiative Foundations Team Up For Ninth Picture-It-Painted Program
McKnight Strengthens Citizen Advocacy for Mississippi River
Blue Cross Concert Series Raises $200,000 For Second Harvest Heartland
January 30, 2006
Best Buy Presents te@ch Awards To Innovative Classrooms
Knight Foundation Supports PBS Citizen's Channel, The Reporters Committee
Piper Jaffray Supports Youth Organizations
Toro Enhances Educational Programs and Research
February 2006
February 6, 2006
Northwest Area Foundation Partners With Three American Indian Tribes To Reduce Poverty
Blue Cross Launches Health Improvement Initiative, Invites RFPs
February News and Notes
February 13, 2006
Saint Paul Foundation Launches "Facing Race" Initiative
General Mills Foundation Announces Celebrating Communities of Color
Black History Month celebrations:
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February 20, 2006
Frey Foundation Kicks Off Campaign To Help End Homelessness
Medtronic to Sponsor Twin Cities Marathon
Grants Roundup
February 27, 2006
St. Paul Travelers Supports Creation of Strong, Healthy Communities
General Mills, Piper Jaffray Accepted Into Ceres Network of Companies
MCF Members Help "Give Kids a Smile"
3M Foundation Helps Renovate U School of Dentristy Labs
March 2006
March 6, 2006
Minneapolis Foundation's Project Cease Fire Gets 223 Guns Off The Streets
Medica Foundation Addresses Disparities In Health Care
March News and Notes
March 13, 2006
Northland Foundation Helps Young Children Get Ready for School
Cargill Supports LifeKnowledge Initiative
Education News and Notes
Knight Foundation Supports Sunshine Week
March 20, 2006
Knight Foundation To Continue In Communities
Northwest Area Foundation Launches Apprenticeship Opportunity Pilot Project
Grants Roundup
March 27, 2006
McKnight Creates Supportive Environment for Minnesota Artists
Bush Foundation Focuses On Arts and Humanities
Blandin Earns Prestigious COF Award
April 2006
April 3, 2006
Thrivent Made $429 Million Impact In 2005
Initiative Foundation Receives National Award For Meth Efforts
April News and Notes
April 10, 2006
Blue Cross Promotes Good Health Among Immigrant Populations
General Mills Sponsors Presidential Active Lifestyle Award
Health News and Notes
April 17, 2006
Albert W. Cherne Foundation Helps Students Who Have Learning Disabilities
Northland Foundation Holds Early Care and Education Summit
Target Awards Record Payout To Schools
Education News and Notes
April 24, 2006
Corporate Volunteerism Council Honors Toro and Comcast
Wells Fargo Presents Four Volunteer Leave Awards
Volunteer News and Notes
May 2006
May 1, 2006
Women's Foundation of Minnesota Reaches Grantmaking Record
ABFE To Celebrate 35 Years
Twins, Toro and Land O'Lakes Award Twins Fields for Kids Grants
May News and Notes
May 8, 2006
Bush Foundation Selects 21 Leadership Fellows
Grotto Foundation Selects 8 Fellows For Philanthropic Leadership Development Program
Five MCF Members Among Business Ethics' Top 50 Corporate Citizens
MCF Members Earn National Recognition
May 15, 2006
Wells Fargo Supports Metro-Area Nonprofits
Frey Foundation Endows First Chair In Family Philanthropy
Jerome Foundation Supports Fellowships for Playwrights
May 22, 2006
Initiative Foundation Assists Community-Based Organizations
General Mills Receives United Way Summit Award
Kellogg Fdn. Awards Grant To Revitalize Civic Life In Minnesota
Community News and Notes
June 2006
June 5, 2006
Medtronic Helps Nonprofits Build Awareness
Philanthrofund Foundation Announces Grant Recipients
June News and Notes
June 12, 2006
Minnesota Initiative Foundations Celebrate 20 Years
Thrivent Builds Begins Metro-Area Construction
Minneapolis Foundation Focuses On Youth Violence Prevention
June 19, 2006
Imation Awards TechEd Teacher Grants
3M Foundation Awards Vision Grants To Four Private Colleges
Education News and Notes
June 26, 2006
Kellogg Foundation Grant Helps Improve Nonprofits' Performance
Vanbar Productions Wins Telly Award For Indian Land Tenure Foundation Documentary
July 2006
July 10, 2006
Delta Dental Partners With Head Start For Statewide Oral Health Campaign
Lou Bellamy Receives 2006 McKnight Distinguished Artist Award
July News and Notes
July 17, 2006
Cargill Helps North Community YMCA Expand
Pohlad Family Foundation Commits $5.9 Million During 2005
July 31, 2006
UnitedHealth Group To Fund University of California
Medical and Health Science Programs
Medtronic Supports U of M Biomedical Engineering Fellows
Education News and Notes
August 2006
August 3, 2006
Minnesota Council On Foundations Releases
Latest Guide To Minnesota Grantmakers
August 7, 2006
Carson Named CEO of New Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Member News and Notes
August 14, 2006
Joan Othieno To Head Research At Minnesota Council On Foundations
Wolford Named McKnight Foundation President
Kellogg Makes Second Round Of Grants For Katrina Victims
August 21, 2006
Wells Fargo Invests In Greater Minnesota Housing Fund
Grants Roundup
August 28, 2006
Hurricane Katrina Relief Update on the One-Year Anniversary
September 2006
September 11, 2006
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Launches Youth Running Program
IBM Launches 'Help Defeat Cancer' Project On World Community Grid
Health News and Notes
September 18, 2006
Students Learning About First Amendment, But Skepticism Is On The Rise
September 25, 2006
Sheltering Arms Supports Advocates of Minnesota's
At-Risk Children and Families
Partners Fund to End Long-Term Homelessness Invites Grant Applications
Community News and Notes
October 2006
October 2, 2006
Blandin To Co-Sponsor Online Gubernatorial Debates
October News and Notes
October 16, 2006
A Harvest Of Home-Grown Philanthropy:
Rural Communities Make Lasting Change
MCF Members Give And Receive Awards
October 23, 2006
Northland Joins National Effort To Tap Boomer Experience
October 30, 2006
Best Buy Named United Way's Volunteer "Apprentus" Winner
Target Supports Innovative Breast Cancer Research at the Mayo Clinic
November 2006
November 6, 2006
Initiative Foundation to Create 'Green-Collar' Jobs
With New Business Loan Fund
November News and Notes
November 13, 2006
Education News and Notes
November 27, 2006
Grants Roundup
G&K Services Foundation Announces Funding Priorities
December 2006
December 4, 2006
Thrivent Foundation Helps Establish Global Fund For Women
Butler Family Foundation Announces Changes to Its Grantmaking Program
December 11, 2006
Initiative Foundations Launch Minnesota Thrive Initiative
December News and Notes
December 18, 2006
Minnesota Grantmakers Provide Help During The Holidays
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