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Giving Memo is a free e-newsletter that is published every other Monday by the Minnesota Council on Foundations.
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Jobs
Development Officer
William Mitchell College of Law
Senior Gift Officer
Minnesota Public Radio
Director of Development
Dakota Communities
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Call for Applications
The McKnight Foundation invites nominations for the 2007 Virginia McKnight Binger Awards in Human Service. Every year the foundation recognizes up to 10 Minnesotans who have demonstrated an exceptional personal commitment to helping others in their communities but who have received little or no public recognition; each awardee receives $7,500. Nominations are due July 9, 2007.
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People
Karl Stauber, president and CEO of Northwest Area Foundation, was named the first president and CEO of the Danville (Va.) Regional Foundation, effective Aug. 1.
Stacey Smida was promoted to grants manager for the Cargill Citizenship Fund and the Cargill Foundation.
Lue Her was promoted to program officer for Otto Bremer Foundation.
Kate Walker, controller for Northwest Area Foundation, was named assistant vice president for finance of Macalester College.
Phyllis Rawls Goff was elected to the Mardag Foundation board of directors.
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Grantmakers, join the Minnesota Council on Foundations! MCF provides networking, skill building, knowledge and leadership to help simplify your work and maximize your effort. Membership is open to any family foundation, private independent foundation, community foundation, public foundation, corporate foundation or giving program, or public charity grantmaker.
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Calendar Spotlights
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Nonprofit 101: The Nuts and Bolts
of Practical Management
A broad overview of the many resources available to nonprofits in Minnesota. Its primary audience includes those new to working in the nonprofit sector as board members, staff members, and volunteers as well as people who find themselves in new positions at nonprofits. The event features an opening plenary session, 10 breakout sessions and exhibits.
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Minnesota Council of Nonprofits |
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June 27, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis Campus |
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$90 |
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mncn.org |
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ADVERTISEMENT
Public Administration, Management, and Nonprofit Management
After-work info sessions on advanced degree programs
5:30 pm: St. Paul campus (June 13); Minneapolis Center (June 19)
Hamline University Graduate School of Management
RSVP online or call (651) 523-2900
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Grant Deadlines
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July 15 |
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Andersen Corporation Foundation |
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Carolyn Foundation |
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Grotto Foundation, Inc. |
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The McKnight Foundation (Arts; Region & Communities) |
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The Medtronic Foundation (Health in the Community) |
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MoneyGram International |
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Northland Foundation |
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The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation |
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Toro Foundation |
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United Health Foundation |
July 18 |
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Beim Foundation (Arts (including small capital & equipment) & Environment) |
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Sundance Family Foundation and Sundance Pay It Forward Foundation |
July 22 |
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Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation |
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Minnesota Grantmaking News
and Related Resources
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Bush Foundation Expands Artist Fellows Program with Unique Awards for Mature Artists
The Enduring Vision Awards are designed to propel the artistic investigations of older artists and to encourage their continued influence. Three $100,000 awards will be given annually to artists in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota who have at least 25 years of continued work.
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Arts and Economic Prosperity III
The nation's nonprofit arts and culture industry has expanded at a rate greater than inflation since Americans for the Arts' first analysis of the sector in 1992. The industry expanded 24 percent between 2000 and 2005, with arts organizations spending $63.1 billion and their audiences spending an additional $103.1 billion in event-related activities for $166.2 billion in total economic activity.
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More resources
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Artist Count: The Economic Impact of Minnesota's Individual Artists
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, Springboard for the Arts, Minnesota Craft Council and The McKnight Foundation (PDF, 104 pages, 3.03MB)
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Crossover: How Artists Build Careers Across Commercial, Nonprofit and Community Work
James Irvine and William and Flora Hewlett foundations and Leveraging Investments in Creativity, in collaboration with the Project on Regional and Industrial Economics at the University of Minnesota (PDF, 104 pages, 3.03MB)
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The Search for Shining Eyes: History of and Lessons Learned from the Magic of Music Program
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (PDF, 59 pages, 4.46MB)
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Arts and Culture in the Metropolis
RAND Corporation, William Penn Foundation and Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance (PDF, 124 pages, 769K)
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Critical Evidence: How the Arts Benefit Student Achievement
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, Arts Education Partnership and MetLife Foundation
(24 pages, PDF, 24 pages, 956K)
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As Donors Tackle Big Issues, Arts Groups Fear Being Left Behind
Philanthropy News Digest, 10/18/06
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Rumors of the Death of Arts Philanthropy Are Wildly Exaggerated
OnPhilanthropy.com, 2/1/07
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In The Media
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