Uplifting Young People: Education
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
$20,000
Funding supported the Minnesota Urban Debate League programming.
www.augsburg.edu
Black Men Teach
Minneapolis, MN
$15,000
Funding supported capacity building to increase the number of black male educators in Twin Cities elementary schools.
www.blackmenteachtc.org
Boston Debate League
Boston, MA
$10,000
Funding supported the After-School Debate League, which develops critical thinkers who are ready for college, careers and engagement with the world around them by integrating argumentation and competitive debate into public schools in Boston.
www.bostondebate.org
College Possible
Saint Paul, MN
$60,000
Funding supported general operations, providing services to low-income high school and college students pursuing college admission and graduation.
www.CollegePossible.org
Cookie Cart
Minneapolis, MN
$50,000
Funding supported the Youth Employment, Life and Leadership Skill Building program for youth of color from north Minneapolis neighborhoods.
www.cookiecart.org
EdAllies
Minneapolis, MN
$25,000
Funding supported general operations, partnering with schools, families and communities to ensure that every young Minnesotan has access to an engaging education.
www.edalliesmn.org
Great MN Schools
Minneapolis, MN
$176,000
Funding supported general operations to build an ecosystem where great schools provide high-quality academic opportunities for all students.
greatmnschools.org
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Minneapolis, MN
$200,000
Funding supported the Centennial Campaign in support of social-emotional learning in mentoring and out-of-school-time programs.
www.gtcuw.org
Groves Academy
St. Louis Park, MN
$35,000
Funding supported expanding the work of helping emerging and struggling readers by training and coaching K-3 teachers in utilizing the evidence-based Groves Literacy Framework.
www.grovesacademy.org
Hospitality House Youth Development
Minneapolis, MN
$40,000
Funding supported the Urban Learning Center, which serves students by providing supplemental, educational after-school services.
www.hhyd.org
KIPP Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
$175,000
Funding supported the general operations of KIPP Minnesota public schools, including KIPP North Star Primary and KIPP North Star Academy.
www.kippminnesota.org
Literacy Matters Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$75,000
Funding supported in-school and after-school learning sites for elementary-aged children and community organizations serving children outside of the school day.
www.literacymatters.org
Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ)
Minneapolis, MN
$242,000
Funding supported the NAZ is Working investment campaign and general operations assisting to permanently close the achievement gap and end generational poverty in north Minneapolis.
www.northsideachievement.org
Plymouth Christian Youth Center
Minneapolis, MN
$125,000
Funding supported the Capri Theater capital campaign as well as the year-round out-of-school-time program in north Minneapolis.
www.pcyc-mpls.org
Project Success
Minneapolis, MN
$150,000
Funding supported general operations to provide students with equitable access to developmental support and experiences that increase their academic achievement and engagement.
www.projectsuccess.org
Sprockets
Saint Paul, MN
$40,000
Funding supported the after-school collaborative in promoting high-quality programming and social-emotional learning.
www.sprocketssaintpaul.org
Students for Education Reform, Inc.
Saint Paul, MN
$25,000
Funding supported general operations, stipends and internships, and leadership development and training in the community-led movement that champions education equity for all children.
www.studentsforedreform.org
Teach For America Bay Area
San Francisco, CA
$15,000
Funding supported general operations to help grow the movement to eliminate educational inequity by recruiting and developing committed educational leaders.
www.tfabay.org
Teach For America Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
$90,000
Funding supported general operations to recruit, select, train and support Twin Cities Corps members as well as the 10th anniversary gala celebration.
www.teachforamerica.org/where-we-work/twin-cities
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN
$167,000
Funding supported the Dougherty Family College, which provides intensive education services designed to accommodate promising students.
dfc.stthomas.edu
World Savvy
Minneapolis, MN
$20,000
Funding supported World Savvy Classrooms in the Twin Cities, combining professional development and consulting for educators with multi-disciplinary projects for middle and high school students that are focused on timely, complex global issues.
www.worldsavvy.org
Youthprise
Minneapolis, MN
$35,000
Funding supported general operations to reduce disparities with and for Minnesota youth by mobilizing and investing resources, advancing knowledge and advocating for change.
www.youthprise.org
YWCA Beacon Learning Centers
Minneapolis, MN
$25,000
Funding supported the Beacon Learning Centers, which are comprehensive out-of-school-time programs designed to increase academic achievement.
www.ywcampls.org
Uplifting Young People: Mentoring
ACES (Athletes Committed to Educating Students)
Minneapolis, MN
$13,000
Funding supported bringing ACES to the Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club in north Minneapolis by providing targeted math and social-emotional skill development through the lens of sports.
www.aces4kids.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities
Saint Paul, MN
$425,000
Funding supported the Realizing Potential campaign to purchase and renovate a new permanent home in north Minneapolis, as well as general operations to provide services to young people by creating and supporting mentor matches.
www.bigstwincities.org
Bolder Options
Minneapolis, MN
$50,000
Funding supported general operations to improve long-term academic outcomes for youth.
www.BolderOptions.org
DinoMights
Minneapolis, MN
$25,000
Funding supported general operations for youth development and academic success through mentoring, tutoring and hockey.
www.dinomights.com
FamilyWise
Minneapolis, MN
$15,000
Funding supported the Bright Beginnings mentoring program, which matches successful women mentors with teen mothers.
www.familywiseservices.org
Greater Minneapolis Community Connections
Minneapolis, MN
$55,000
Funding supported the Kinship mentoring program that matches individuals, couples and families with youth facing adversity.
www.kinship-mn.org
InnerCity Tennis Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$50,000
Funding supported the annual fundraising event and general operations to provide opportunities to children moving along the tennis player pathway toward high school graduation and lifelong success.
www.innercitytennis.org
MENTOR Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
$85,000
Funding supported general operations for capacity building of quality mentoring.
www.mentormn.org
One2One
Minneapolis, MN
$25,000
Funding supported general operations by collaborating with schools in developing evidence-based interventions for youth caught in cycles of poverty, violence and racism.
www.one2onementor.org
Positive Coaching Alliance
Bloomington, MN
$7,500
Funding supported general operations to positively impact people of all ages through youth sports.
www.minnesota.positivecoach.org
TreeHouse
Edina, MN
$50,000
Funding supported general operations and curriculum expansion of one-to-one mentoring.
www.treehousehope.org
Twin Cities Public Television (TPT)
Saint Paul, MN
$30,000
Funding supported “Mentoring Snapshots,” a series of mission-based messages for broadcast on TPT’s family channels to raise public awareness around mentoring and encourage adults to become mentors.
www.tpt.org
Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$242,000
Funding supported the Empowerment Campaign, which includes expansion of existing programming and ensuring the future of their facilities with a new early learning center and a new college and career center.
www.urbanventures.org
YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
$30,000
Funding supported the Mentoring Pathways Initiative that connects hundreds of college student mentors with underserved youth, resulting in positive academic and social outcomes for both.
www.ymcatwincities.org
YouthCARE
Minneapolis, MN
$25,000
Funding supported the YWMP (Young Women’s Mentoring Program) in providing a safe environment for girls and young women living in the same communities to learn new skills and develop positive and trusting relationships with peers and caring adults.
www.youthcaremn.org
Uplifting Young People: Human Trafficking
180 Degrees
Minneapolis, MN
$37,500
Funding supported Brittany’s Place: A Safe Harbor Shelter, providing emergency shelter beds for exploited and trafficked girls.
www.180degrees.org
Children’s Health Care Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$52,500
Funding supported the Runaway Intervention Program to bring services to youth in Hennepin County.
www.childrensmn.org
MoveFwd
Hopkins, MN
$50,000
Funding supported general operations of the homeless youth drop-in center and youth supportive housing services.
www.movefwdmn.org
Nomi Network
New York, NY
$15,000
Funding provided sponsorship for annual fundraising gala in the anti-human trafficking field.
www.nominetwork.org
Oasis for Youth
Bloomington, MN
$10,000
Funding supported the Youth Employment Program and community outreach to youth working at the Mall of America, designed to support disconnected youth facing homelessness and poverty.
www.oasisforyouth.org
The Bridge for Youth
Minneapolis, MN
$3,000
Funding supported efforts to serve homeless youth and others during the polar vortex.
www.bridgeforyouth.org
The Link
Minneapolis, MN
$193,000
Funding supported Project Live Out Loud, Passageways Emergency Shelter and Housing Program, the annual fundraising event, the response to the polar vortex and the capital campaign.
www.thelinkmn.org
Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
$135,000
Funding supported the Girls Thrive Fund, which guarantees that future resources are available to support the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota’s innovative programs. Funding also supported the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota, which addresses systemic gender and racial disparities.
www.wfmn.org
World Childhood Foundation USA
New York, NY
$189,000
Funding supported programs in Minneapolis that provide prevention, intervention and supportive services to address issues surrounding the sexual exploitation of youth experiencing homelessness and the annual fundraising gala.
www.childhood-usa.org
YouthLink
Minneapolis, MN
$3,000
Funding was in appreciation for YouthLink’s response to the polar vortex by serving homeless youth and others.
www.youthlinkmn.org
Encouraging and Supporting the Vibrancy of Our Communities
American Swedish Institute (ASI)
Minneapolis, MN
$105,400
Funding supported installation of the Norse Saga dining room in the Turnblad Mansion.
www.asimn.org
Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts
Fridley, MN
$1,000
Funding supported general operations at the community art center.
www.banfill-locke.org
Charities Review Council
Saint Paul, MN
$16,000
Funding supported general operations to promote accountability standards for nonprofits, building the capacity and strength of the nonprofit community and building trust among donors.
www.smartgivers.org
Children’s Theatre Company
Minneapolis, MN
$35,700
Funding supported general operations and the Neighborhood Bridges program serving elementary school students by inviting teaching artists into classrooms once a week.
www.childrenstheatre.org
Friends of the Hennepin County Library
Minneapolis, MN
$2,700
Funding supported general operating expenses.
www.supporthclib.org
GiveMN
Minneapolis, MN
$10,000
Funding supported the RaiseMN initiative, which helps Minnesota communities thrive by providing sector-leading tools and services to advance the mission pursuit of Minnesota’s nonprofit organizations.
www.givemn.org
Guthrie Theater
Minneapolis, MN
$25,700
Funding supported general operating expenses as the Guthrie Theater engaged exceptional theater artists in the exploration of both classic and contemporary plays, connecting the community they serve to one another and to the world.
www.guthrietheater.org
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
Minneapolis, MN
$107,500
Funding supported the Steps of Faith fundraising campaign and the Second Mile programs in addition to general operating expenses.
www.haumc.org
Hennepin Theatre Trust
Minneapolis, MN
$1,100
Funding supported general operating expenses to help create positive change through the arts by bringing together people, businesses and organizations to create and enjoy cultural experiences.
www.hennepintheatretrust.org
MacPhail Center for Music
Minneapolis, MN
$16,100
Funding supported general operating expenses and MacPhail School Partnerships to provide access to music learning for K-12 students who face barriers to arts participation.
www.macphail.org
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
$100,000
Funding supported the Transplant Research Center, in memory of Curtis C. Nelson. As a global leader in transplantation, Mayo Clinic is among the top performers of solid organ transplants and blood and bone marrow transplants.
www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/transplant-research-center
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, MN
$10,700
Funding supported general operations to enrich the community by collecting, preserving and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world’s diverse cultures.
www.new.artsmia.org
Minneapolis Parks Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$111,000
Funding supported general operating expenses and the Great Northern Greenway River Link/26th Avenue North Overlook.
www.mplsparksfoundation.org
Minnesota Children’s Museum
Saint Paul, MN
$17,700
Funding supported general operating expenses and the Play for All program, which ensures children living in high poverty have equal access to the museum.
www.mcm.org
Minnesota Opera
Minneapolis, MN
$1,100
Funding supported general operating expenses to change lives by bringing together artists, audiences and community, advancing the art of opera for today and for future generations.
www.mnopera.org
Minnesota Orchestral Association
Minneapolis, MN
$40,700
Funding supported general operating expenses, the Upbeat Program for Young People’s Concerts and the 2019 Symphony Ball fundraiser.
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
Minnesota Public Radio
Saint Paul, MN
$10,700
Funding supported general operating expenses for one of Minnesota’s premier public radio stations.
www.minnesotapublicradio.org
Minnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program (MN SNAP)
Minneapolis, MN
$25,000
Funding supported the annual FurryTail Ball fundraising event.
www.mnsnap.org
Minnesota Zoo Foundation
Apple Valley, MN
$2,700
Funding supported general operating expenses to connect people, animals and the natural world to save wildlife.
www.mnzoo.org
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
Saint Paul, MN
$5,400
Funding supported general operating expenses to present a wide variety of performances throughout the year.
www.ordway.org
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
San Francisco, CA
$25,000
Funding supported meaningful educational experiences with art as the core of its commitment to the community.
www.sfmoma.org
Science Museum of Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
$5,400
Funding supported general operating expenses to create experiences focused on topics in technology, natural history, physical science and mathematics education.
www.smm.org
The Phillips Collection
Washington, D.C.
$2,500
Funding supported general operations at the museum, which is home to an extraordinary collection of more than 5,000 works, ranging from French impressionism and American modernism to contemporary art.
www.phillipscollection.org
Three Rivers Park District Foundation
Plymouth, MN
$1,100
Funding supported general operating expenses to help promote and sustain high-quality educational programs, services and facilities and further the development, growth and excellence of the Park District.
www.threeriversparksfdn.org
Twin Cities Opera Guild
Saint Paul, MN
$10,700
Funding supported educational programming in schools.
www.twincitiesoperaguild.org
Twin Cities Public Television (TPT)
Saint Paul, MN
$2,700
Funding supported general operating expenses to use television, interactive media and community engagement to advance education, culture and citizenship.
www.tpt.org
United Way of Miami-Dade
Miami, FL
$10,000
Funding supported efforts of the Hurricane Dorian response.
www.unitedwaymiami.org
VocalEssence
Minneapolis, MN
$25,000
Funding supported the WITNESS program in underserved schools by celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the fine arts and to our common cultural heritage.
www.vocalessence.org
Walker Art Center
Minneapolis, MN
$10,700
Funding supported general operations to present contemporary visual arts and design exhibitions; dance, theater and music performances; and film screenings.
www.walkerart.org
University of Minnesota and the Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$713,200
Funding supported the Carlson School of Management’s Driven campaign. Funding also supported the general operating expenses of Northrop.
www.giving.umn.edu
Additional Interests
Alia
Saint Paul, MN
$50,000
Funding supported the Knowledge Toolkit to help meet demand from organizations that want to learn about and prepare for new ways of working with children who are involved in the child welfare system.
www.aliainnovations.org
Center for Effective Philanthropy
Cambridge, MA
$5,000
Funding supported the 2019 CEP Conference in Minneapolis.
www.cep.org
Common Sense Media
San Francisco, CA
$10,000
Funding provided sponsorship for the annual fundraising event.
www.commonsensemedia.org
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI)
Washington, D.C.
$50,500
Funding supported the Foster Youth Internship Program, which provides interns with a Capitol Hill internship experience that develops and launches young people in their professional careers.
www.ccainstitute.org
Constellation Fund
Minneapolis, MN
$100,000
Funding supported general operations by continuing focus on four key issue areas: education, employment, health and housing.
www.constellationfund.org
EMERGE
Minneapolis, MN
$15,000
Funding supported the North 4 program, focusing on youth development and work readiness for gang-involved youth in north Minneapolis.
www.emerge-mn.org
FSG, Inc.
Boston, MA
$10,000
Funding sponsors the 2020 Collective Impact Convening in Minneapolis, which will highlight the successful collective efforts in the Twin Cities to lift up partners and the community as a national leader in philanthropy.
www.fsg.org/collective-impact-forum
International Rescue Committee
New York, NY
$10,000
Funding supported post-release services for unaccompanied children in U.S. custody who were separated from their parents at the border.
www.help.rescue.org/donate
Luther Place Memorial Church
Washington, D.C.
$2,500
Funding supported general operating expenses for the community of disciples offering hospitality through worship, fellowship and ministry.
www.lutherplace.org
Minneapolis Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$15,000
Funding supported the efforts of the Minnesota Talent Funders Collaborative.
www.minneapolisfoundation.org
N Street Village
Washington, D.C.
$2,500
Funding supported general operating expenses to empower homeless and low-income women to claim their highest quality of life by offering a broad spectrum of services, housing and advocacy.
www.nstreetvillage.org
PACER Center
Minneapolis, MN
$50,000
Funding supported the National Bullying Prevention Center, teaching students how to respond to bullying and adults how to react when a child asks for help.
www.pacer.org
Relate Counseling Center
Wayzata, MN
$20,000
Funding supported general operations to provide quality mental and chemical health services to children and youth in the west metro.
www.relatemn.org
SPOON Foundation
Portland, OR
$35,000
Funding supported the Nourishing Russia’s Vulnerable Children project by leading a local and global effort to transform nutrition and feeding for underserved children in Russia.
www.spoonfoundation.org
Tacoma Art Museum
Tacoma, WA
$10,000
Funding supported “Project 562,” a multiyear photography project dedicated to photographing over 500 federally recognized tribes in the United States in order to portray contemporary Native Americans.
www.tacomaartmuseum.org
Washburn Center for Children
Minneapolis, MN
$15,000
Funding supported general operations for the community mental health center focused on children’s mental health.
www.washburn.org
Responsible Business
Alliance Francaise Mpls/St Paul
Minneapolis, MN
$50,000
Funding supported the capital campaign providing French language education and community cultural connections to the Greater Twin Cities through partnerships with Minneapolis Public Schools, St. Paul Public Schools and charter schools throughout the metro.
www.afmsp.org
BestPrep
Minneapolis, MN
$10,000
Funding supported the eMentors and Cloud Coach mentoring program that connects students with adult volunteer mentors via email, helping them learn the business and workplace skills that will help them to be successful in the workforce.
www.bestprep.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities
Saint Paul, MN
$48,485
Funding supported Beyond School Walls, a one-on-one mentoring program where children receive the support and tools they need to become successful, independent adults.
www.bigstwincities.org
Business for Social Responsibility
San Francisco, CA
$60,000
Funding supported a business-led initiative focused on combatting modern slavery in global supply chains.
www.bsr.org
Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST)
Seattle, WA
$37,500
Funding provided general operating support in the fight against human trafficking.
www.bestalliance.org
Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP)
New York, NY
$15,000
Funding supported CECP’s mission to draw together and inspire senior executives of the world’s leading companies to achieve unprecedented progress on societal challenges while driving business performance.
www.cecp.co
ECPAT-USA
Brooklyn, NY
$260,100
Funding supported chapters in the U.K. and France in a growing network of more than 100 civil society organizations in over 90 countries working to end the sexual exploitation of children worldwide.
www.ecpatusa.org
Foundation for the Global Compact
New York, NY
$15,000
Funding supported general operating expenses for vital financial, operational and programmatic support to the United Nations Global Compact Office and its activities around the world.
www.globalcompactfoundation.org
Fuller Project for International Reporting
Washington, D.C.
$25,000
Funding supported general operations for the global team of award-winning journalists reporting on the issues that most impact women in the U.S. and abroad.
www.fullerproject.org
Genesys Works
Saint Paul, MN
$20,000
Funding supported general operations for continued growth of the youth and workforce development program.
www.genesysworks.org/twincities
Global Initiatives
Philadelphia, PA
$50,000
Funding provided program support for the Global Travel & Tourism Partnership (GTTP), which works to raise awareness of career opportunities, including working to overcome resistance of parents to having their children consider jobs in the industry, and to educate teachers and their students on the economic impact of and opportunities in travel and tourism.
www.globalinitiatives.org
Global Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
$50,000
Funding supported ambassador visits, global socials and a special event focused on human trafficking.
www.globalminnesota.org
Global Rights for Women
Minneapolis, MN
$30,000
Funding supported general operations, promoting the human rights of women and children internationally through effective, sustainable systemic and legal reform to address violence.
www.globalrightsforwomen.org
GREATER MSP
Minneapolis, MN
$37,500
Funding supported general operations to accelerate regional competitiveness and inclusive economic growth through job creation, capital investment and execution of strategic initiatives in the Twin Cities metro area.
www.greatermsp.org
Hired
Minneapolis, MN
$10,000
Funding supported the Career Series for Young Parents program to assist young, low-income parents in securing employment with family-sustaining wages.
www.hired.org
Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC)
Washington, D.C.
$10,000
Funding supported the Twin Cities fundraising gala for HRC, the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization.
www.hrc.org/resources/foundation-overview
InnerCity Tennis Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$10,000
Funding supported the annual fundraising gala to continue creating opportunities for children to manifest their greatest potential on- and off-court.
www.innercitytennis.org
International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators
Clearwater, FL
$25,000
Funding provides large-scale anti-trafficking event training and analytical assistance to Florida law enforcement agencies for the Super Bowl in 2020 and 2021.
www.iahti.org
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
New York, NY
$50,000
Capital funding supported construction of National Intrepid Centers of Excellence in the U.S. to aid in the treatment of traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress and related health issues affecting thousands of soldiers in service to our nation.
www.fallenheroesfund.org
Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation US
Washington, D.C.
$35,000
Funding supported a project focusing on rescuing children who are sexually exploited and preventing them from being re-trafficked.
www.satyarthi-us.org
KKIS Project
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
$5,000
Funding supported general operations in Mexico to motivate and assist public school administrators, teachers, students and parents through programs that provide financial assistance, connections and support.
www.KKISproject.org
Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda)
Minneapolis, MN
$15,000
Funding supported the JA Meda Fellows Program, ensuring that 50 low-income minority youth become skilled employees with quality work experience.
www.meda.net
Minnesota Business Partnership Education Foundation (MNBP)
Minneapolis, MN
$15,000
Funding supported general operations of MNBP to maintain a high quality of life for all Minnesotans by ensuring that the state’s economy remains strong and globally competitive.
www.mnbp.com
Minnesota Chamber Foundation
Saint Paul, MN
$25,000
Funding supported Business Education Networks, a private sector-oriented effort to connect students with employers, jobs and careers in their communities.
www.mnchamber.com
Minnesota Orchestral Association
Minneapolis, MN
$10,000
Funding sponsored the annual Symphony Ball.
www.minnesotaorchestra.org
Nomi Network
New York, NY
$100,000
Funding supported general operations to provide direct training, capacity building and market access programs to survivors and women at risk of human trafficking.
www.nominetwork.org
Odanadi
Flushing, NY
$5,000
Funding supported general operations addressing all forms of sexual violence against women and children, with a special focus on human trafficking in India.
www.odanadi.org
Orphaned Starfish Foundation
New York, NY
$110,000
Funding supported programs for children in Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica, the Philippines and Colombia.
www.orphanedstarfish.org
Plymouth Civic League
Plymouth, MN
$1,000
Funding supported Music in Plymouth, a free community event presented by the Plymouth Civic League and the City of Plymouth.
www.musicinplymouth.org
Polaris Project
Washington, D.C.
$200,000
Funding supported a human trafficking data analysis project fighting to eradicate human slavery.
www.polarisproject.org
Project SYNCERE
Chicago, IL
$15,000
Funding supported efforts to create pathways for underrepresented and disadvantaged students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
www.projectsyncere.org
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Saint Paul, MN
$40,000
Funding supported general operations of the Itasca Project, which seeks to raise regional economic competitiveness, improve quality of life and expand prosperity for all.
www.spmcf.org
Soldiers’ Angels
San Antonio, TX
$100,000
Funding supported general operations, providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and their families.
www.soldiersangels.org
The Exodus Road
Colorado Springs, CO
$30,000
Funding supported general operations to assist in prevention, rescue and care projects for survivors of sex trafficking.
www.theexodusroad.com
The Mission Continues
Saint Louis, MO
$50,000
Funding supported general operations and the Service Platoon program, which helps veterans who are adjusting to life at home to find purpose through community impact.
www.missioncontinues.org
Thomson Reuters Foundation
New York, NY
$10,000
Funding supported the annual conference committed to empowering women and fighting slavery worldwide.
www.trustconference.com
Thorn
Los Angeles, CA
$100,000
Funding supported general operations to fight child sexual exploitation online.
www.thorn.org
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Saint Paul, MN
$25,000
Funding supported general operations of the annual home build in north Minneapolis.
www.tchabitat.org
Twin Cities R!SE
Minneapolis, MN
$25,000
Funding supported call center training for low-income adults.
www.twincitiesrise.org
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Minneapolis, MN
$50,000
Funding provided scholarships to African American students attending the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.
www.uncf.org
United Way Worldwide
Alexandria, VA
$86,385
Funding supported Carlson’s Giving Campaign partnerships across the globe.
www.unitedway.org
University of Minnesota Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
$718,414
Funding supported the Carlson School of Management’s Driven campaign and the Minnesota Cup competition — the largest statewide startup competition in the country. Funding also supported the Distinguished Carlson Lecture Series at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
www.giving.umn.edu
Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
$140,000
Funding supported the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota and an anti-sex trafficking initiative during the NCAA Final Four tournament in Minneapolis.
www.wfmn.org
World Childhood Foundation USA
New York, NY
$200,000
Funding supported programs to protect children from sexual exploitation. Funding also supported engagement in project coordination and background research for the development of a benchmarking tool to shed light on child sexual abuse and exploitation.
www.childhood.org