2011 Outlook Report

To assess the outlook for grantmaking in Minnesota in 2011, the Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) conducted its 2011 Outlook Report survey in October and November of 2010. The survey asked grantmakers to predict how their 2011 giving will compare to 2010. A total of 118 organizations responded, representing about 65 percent of annual grantmaking in the state. Foundation giving is expected to stabilize in 2011 following two years in which grantmakers anticipated declines. According to MCF's 2011 Outlook Report survey, indicators also signal that Minnesota grantmakers are more optimistic about their giving in 2011 than they were at this time last year

Giving in Minnesota 2009 Edition Summary

This summary reports highlights of the Minnesota Council on Foundations' Giving in Minnesota, 2009 Edition research report, the most comprehensive analysis of charitable giving in the state. The 2009 edition features Minnesota giving in 2007, the most recent year for which comprehensive data are available. This report includes information about overall giving by foundations, corporations and individuals in Minnesota, along with detailed grantmaking trends by the Giving in Minnesota sample, which is comprised of 100 of the state's largest grantmakers based on grants paid

Giving in Minnesota, 2012 Edition

The Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) has produced its Giving in Minnesota, 2012 Edition research report, the most comprehensive analysis of charitable giving in the state. The 2012 edition features Minnesota giving in 2010, the most recent time period for which complete data are available. The report includes information about overall giving by foundations, corporations and individuals in Minnesota, along with detailed grantmaking trends by the Giving in Minnesota sample, which is comprised of 100 of the states largest grantmakers based on grants paid

2010 Outlook Report

To assess the outlook for grantmaking in Minnesota in 2010, the Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) conducted its 2010 Outlook Report survey in October and November of 2009. The survey asked MCF members and other large grantmakers in the state to predict how their 2010 giving will compare to 2009. In all, 125 organizations responded, representing about 70 percent of annual grantmaking in the state

Imagining an ideal school for wellbeing: Locating student voice

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Giving in Minnesota, 2011 Edition

The Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) has produced its Giving in Minnesota, 2011 Edition research report, the most comprehensive analysis of charitable giving in the state. The 2011 edition features Minnesota giving in 2009, the most recent time period for which complete data are available. The report includes information about overall giving by foundations, corporations and individuals in Minnesota, along with detailed grantmaking trends by the Giving in Minnesota sample, which is comprised of 100 of the states largest grantmakers based on grants paid

2013 Outlook Report

To assess the outlook for grantmaking in Minnesota in 2013, Minnesota Council on Foundations conducted its annual Outlook survey, asking foundations and corporate giving programs to predict how their 2013 giving will compare to 2012. A total of 104 organizations responded, representing 75 percent of annual grantmaking in the state

Giving in Minnesota, 2010 Edition

The Minnesota Council on Foundations has produced its Giving in Minnesota, 2010 Edition research report, the most comprehensive analysis of charitable giving in the state. The 2010 edition features Minnesota giving in 2008, the most recent year for which comprehensive data are available. This report includes information about overall giving by foundations, corporations and individuals in Minnesota, along with detailed grantmaking trends by the Giving in Minnesota sample, which is comprised of 100 of the state's largest grantmakers based on grants paid

2009 Outlook Report

What is the outlook for grantmaking in Minnesota for 2009? In November 2008, the Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) surveyed its members, as well as nonmember foundations and giving programs that are among the top 100 grantmakers in the state, to determine how economic changes may affect grantmaking activity in the coming year. Our survey results point toward some dramatic shifts in anticipated grantmaking for 2009. Assets are declining and are expected to decline further in 2009. Accordingly, grantmakers are expecting giving to decline. While grantmaking is decreasing at a somewhat lower rate than that of assets because payouts are typically based on one- to three-year rolling averages, this same factor may negatively affect grant levels in 2010 and beyond. To ease the impact on nonprofits, all types of foundations and corporate giving programs are exploring other opportunities for support, including increasing in-kind giving and offering other non-monetary assistance