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MCF Notes, the e-newsletter for members of the Minnesota Council on Foundations, is published every other Monday.
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People
David Etzwiler was named vice president of community affairs and executive director of the Medtronic Foundation.
Jorge Saavedra announced his resignation as executive director of Headwaters Foundation for Justice.
Frank Loomis was named senior gift planner and Mark Hintz was named gift planner for Minnesota Community Foundation and The Saint Paul Foundation.
Arnie Johnson was named to the Initiative Foundation board of trustees.
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Jobs
Grants Administrator
Lutheran Community Foundation
Operations Administrator
General Mills Foundation
Controller
Northwest Area Foundation
Minnesota Program Associate
Asian American/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
Executive Director
Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania
Director, Member Services
Northern California Grantmakers
Associate Director of the Annual Fund
Catholic Charities
QRS Provider Research Specialist
Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network
Administration Associate
Saint Paul Conservatory of Music
Major Gifts Officer
U of M College of Liberal Arts
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News Briefs
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Bush and Children's Theatre To Form Unprecedented Partnership with Early Childhood Development Professionals
Theatre and early childhood education will combine in a first-of-its-kind initiative at The Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis. The program, funded by a Bush Foundation grant, will draw on the expertise of early learning professionals and acclaimed national and international theater artists to create new plays and a theatre arts training curriculum for preschool children.
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Upcoming Programs and Events
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Exploring High-Impact
International
Funding Opportunities
Join grantmakers interested in international grantmaking for this panel discussion on creative options for individual donors and foundations to support non-U.S., grassroots organizations in African countries and elsewhere through grantmaking, giving circles, micro-lending and other methods.
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June 11, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
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Minneapolis Club |
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$35 (includes lunch) |
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June 1 Register |
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New Resources
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Minnesota Early Childhood Initiative Lessons Learned
The Minnesota Initiative Foundations unveiled a publication highlighting six early childhood coalition case studies and lessons learned from the first three years of Minnesota’s grassroots campaign to ensure young children thrive and are fully prepared for school success. The urgency of the early childhood issue brought together the six foundations for their first major statewide collaboration in their 20-year history.
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In The Media
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Postal Service May Soon Approve a Key Mailing Break for Charities
Chronicle of Philanthropy, 5/29/07
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Report: IRS Poor At Fighting Terrorism
Associated Press, 5/25/07
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Weismantel Presents SWIF Award To SMSU
Marshall Independent, 5/29/07
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In Rural America, Community Philanthropy Thrives
Christian Science Monitor, 5/24/07
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Let's Make Economic Development About Everyone's Prosperity
DSACF president Holly Sampson in the Duluth News Tribune, 5/23/07
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Experts Worry About Shopping For Charity
Associated Press, 5/23/07
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What Makes A Nonprofit? Split On What To Pay
New York Newsday, 5/21/07
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When Small Donors Get Together
Wall Street Journal**, 5/18/07
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Do Charities Outdo Research By Federal-Backed Agencies?
Wall Street Journal**, 5/18/07
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Gold Medal Park Sets A High Standard
Minneapolis Star Tribune editorial*, 5/16/07
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