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What I Wish I Knew . . . with Becky Erdahl

Becky Erdahl, executive director of the Carolyn Foundation,  thought she had landed the easiest job in the world when she was asked to run the community relations department at the Pillsbury Company....

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New Strategic Philanthropy Resource: Deep Social Impact Blog

Boston-based The Philanthropic Initiative Inc. entered the blogosphere mid-June with Deep Social Impact. Striving to broadcast more widely its knowledge gained from 20 years of advising donors and...

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What I Wish I Knew . . . with Dave Ellis

It is a pleasure to listen to Dave Ellis, Community Impact Manager at the Greater Twin Cities United Way, talk about how he got started in the field.  In this last video in MCF’s “What I Wish I Knew ....

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Dip Your Toe in the Water, Make Waves Against Status Quo

Consider the mission statement of any nonprofit or foundation. Pursuit of that mission most likely requires systems change if the organization’s work is to have meaningful, lasting impact. That’s why...

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S’Mores and iPhone Apps: Family Philanthropy Conversations

Some of our best family discussions happen around the camp fire. In between licking s’mores off our fingers, we share school experiences, summer wishes, and funny stories. The next time you're around...

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Pet Peeves from Program Officers

On a recent visit to check out a potential college with my daughter, our student tour guide did something I hadn’t experienced before. She took us parents and prospects into an empty classroom and...

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High Praise from Program Officers

Because the theme of our Summer issue of Giving Forum is the “Nuts and Bolts of Effective Grantmaking and Grantseeking,” I asked Minnesota grantmaking staff questions that grantseekers really want to...

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More Advice from Program Officers

Because the theme of our Summer issue of Giving Forum is the “Nuts and Bolts of Effective Grantmaking and Grantseeking”), I asked Minnesota grantmaking staff questions that grantseekers really want to...

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Arts Giving Needs to Contribute More to the Common Good

For those of you who have been following our recent article on 2009 arts giving trends, you know that arts giving in 2009 in Minnesota fell to its lowest level since 2003, but there is hope on a...

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Building Audiences is Key for Arts Organizations’ Health

Many of us believe the arts add critical vitality to life here in Minnesota. The Minnesota State Arts Board demonstrates the importance of the arts to Minnesotans – 67 percent of us have attended an...

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