Stories about local foundations and nonprofits:
- Uniting Ten States Tied by One Iconic River
KARE-11: After 3 days of political business and dodging protesters, R-N-C delegates seemed anxious to unwind as they climbed aboard the Betsy Northrup, and float the currents of the Mississippi River. Little did they know, this trip was about ‘business’ too. The cruise, hosted by the St. Paul Riverfront Corporation, was intended to start a conversation about the issues facing the iconic river. - Maximum Results from Microgrants
Star Tribune: Project for Pride in Living founder Joe Selvaggio knows a $1,000 microgrant can make a big difference. - Latest Chapter: She’s Taking On Homelessness
Star Tribune: Minneapolis’ former library chief, Kit Hadley, is the first executive director of Heading Home Minnesota. Hadley is a trustee of The Minneapolis Foundation. - Minnesota Can Be a U.S. Early Learning Model
Letter in the Star Tribune from Chuck Slocum, president of the Williston Group, who has been involved in Minnesota Business for Early Learning and other groups. - United Way Goal: $91.6 Million
Star Tribune: Despite a difficult economy and the “background noise” of election-year fundraising, Twin Cities United Way donors will be asked to increase giving this fall to $91.6 million, up $3.2 million from last year’s total. - Services for Violence Victims Expands to Include Whole County
Alexandria Echo Press: More help is on the way for victims of domestic violence. The Otto Bremer Foundation awarded $100,000 for two years of funding for Someplace Safe of Douglas County, which offers domestic violence advocacy services. - St. Paul Center Serves the Underserved
St. Paul Pioneer Press: Hundreds of people have turned to the Eastside Financial Center for help since it opened in January. Many of the EFC’s early customers have come for Individual Development Account, which offers the three-to-one match for those saving to pay for education, a home or a business. The matching funds come from a federal grant and from Minneapolis-based Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
National articles:
- Gates Foundation Shakes Up Management by Naming Former Microsoft Executive Jeff Raikes New CEO
Associated Press: The arrival of a new CEO at the world’s largest charitable foundation comes with much less fanfare than Bill Gates’ own decision to leave Microsoft Corp. to focus more on his family’s philanthropy. - Billionaire Broad’s $600 Million Gene Bet
Forbes: Billionaire Eli Broad hopes we can find the solutions to problems like mental illness and cancer in our genetic makeup.
