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DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Generosity. For Good.
A Donor Advised Fund is an effective tool for charitable giving that provides benefits similar to a private or family foundation without the hassles. Donor Advised Funds minimize the worries and administrative burdens of grantmaking, so you can put your time and energy into what really matters: making a meaningful impact on the community, organizations and causes you value.
Telling Our Story

DONOR ADVISED FUND
Denny and Carole Dotson
After decades of running an internationally-renowned business and contributing countless significant financial gifts to the community, one might expect Denny Dotson, owner of Dotson Iron Castings, to be a bit of a self-taught fiscal mastermind. But Dotson always credits his childhood friend-turned-attorney, Jack Regan, with the best financial advice he has ever received. Read More
News & Press
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07
Apr
Minnesota Valley Business Magazine: “MAF Makes Mankato Greater”
Read moreFrom tackling food insecurity to supporting the arts, area philanthropy thrives.
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06
Apr
Giving back: Area philanthropy thrives
Read moreFrom tackling food insecurity to supporting the arts, area philanthropy thrives.
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28
Mar
How a Community Foundation Works
Read moreIn this episode of the iWealth Podcast, Brad Connors sits down with Nancy Zallek of the Mankato Area Foundation to unpack what community foundations actually
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20
Feb
Building Connection Through Learning: A Partnership Between VINE, CILC, and the Mankato Area Foundation
Read moreWith support from the Mankato Area Foundation, VINE and CILC partnered to invest in interactive learning that builds curiosity, connection, and continuity over time.
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13
Feb
Donor advised funds boost Art in the Alley
Read moreMankato Area Foundation (MAF) joined Radio Mankato to highlight this summer’s Art in the Alley initiative.




