january 30, 2006
In This Issue - Giving Forum Winter Count 2006 - Calendar Spotlights - News Briefs - Guide to Minnesota Grantmakers - Jobs - In The Media - People Jobs Assistant to the VP of Operations Northwest Area Foundation Director of Direct Mail University of Minnesota Foundation Writer, Donor Relations and Recognition University of Minnesota Foundation In The Media Affordable Housing Harder To Find St. Paul Pioneer Press*, 1/29/06 Retailer Target Branches Out Into Police Work Washington Post*, 1/29/06 Native American Kids Meet the Incentive Challenge Walker Pilot-Independent, 1/24/06 * Requires free registration People Caren Custer was named administrative assistant for the Minnesota Council on Foundations. John Molinaro, vice president - program of West Central Initiative, will work with The Aspen Institute in Washington, D.C., for six months beginning Feb. 1. The Northwest Area Foundation appointed Elsie Meeks and William Thorndike Jr. to three-year terms on its board of directors.	Winter Count 2006 Edition A New Season of Strength: Philanthropy in Minnesota Indian Country Giving, receiving, knowing how to share is a part of tradition. What the global economy now calls "philanthropy" has roots in an ancient way of understanding how to survive. From reverent stories of the gifts of the grandfathers to "give-aways" at big contest pow-wows, the importance of giving to help others is a part of life. Read more Copyright 1992 Joseph Allen More Articles from Giving Forum Philanthropy in Indian Country -- Are we informed? Examples of Native Philanthropy in Minnesota Active Participants in Philanthropy Offer Native Perspectives Resources Calendar Spotlights Framing: Develop and Deliver Effective Messages This workshop will focus on developing key messages, identifying target audiences, and selecting communication modes to reach audiences in timely and persuasive ways.   Sponsor: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits When: Feb. 15, 9:00 a.m. - noon Where: Model Cities Brownstone Room, 849 University Ave. W., St. Paul Cost: $35 for MCN members/$50 for nonmembers FFI: mncn.org, 651.642.1904   Grantseeking for Beginners Seminar Learn the basics of effective grantwriting and grantseeking from the state's leading experts and take a look at the proposal review and decision-making process from a grantmaker's point of view during a Minnesota grantmaker panel discussion.   Sponsor: Minnesota Council on Foundations When: March 22, 8:45 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. (check-in opens at 8:15 a.m.) Where: Continuing Education and Conference Center, University of Minnesota - St. Paul Campus Cost: $95 ($125 after March 15) FFI: info@mcf.org, 612.338.1989   More nonprofit calendar dates News Briefs Best Buy Presents te@ch Awards To Innovative Classrooms Best Buy presented 36 K-12 schools with 2006 te@ch awards worth $15,000 each for demonstrating innovative use of technology to improve students' classroom experience. In addition, 1,200 schools received awards worth $2,500 in the fourth year of the program. Read more More News Knight Foundation Supports PBS Citizen's Channel, The Reporters Committee Piper Jaffray Supports Youth Organizations Toro Enhances Educational Programs and Research Last Call! Guide to Minnesota Grantmakers 2004/2005 Get the Guide to Minnesota Grantmakers 2004/2005 - the big one - for a very low price. Just $35! The Guide is the most comprehensive print directory of Minnesota's foundations and corporate giving programs. Unlike some other grant directories, the Guide not only gives you information on Minnesota's largest foundations but also provides hard-to-find information on small and mid-sized foundations and on corporate giving programs - including information available from no other source. Order now!