The State of Minnesota Nonprofits

With so much attention being placed on the economy today, I was very interested to hear from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits on the economic state of Minnesota’s nonprofit sector. John Pratt, Executive Director, and Ruth Duran Deffley, Membership and Chapter Coordinator visited our office to present the 2009 Minnesota Nonprofit Economy Report and the [...]

The Do It Yourself Patient

This post is by Kristine Migely, Community Relations Associate at The Minneapolis Foundation
As a young professional, I often take for granted that my family and I can access quality healthcare whenever we need it. But for 47 million uninsured Americans, including 1 in every 8 children, this is not the case.
Healthcare is an incredibly complex [...]

Upcoming guest bloggers

As noted in my last blog, I am expecting my second child soon.  While I will be out on maternity leave, a series of guest bloggers will be contributing posts to the blog.  I thank them in advance for their contributions and hope that you all enjoy hearing some new voices.