Shared spaces, shared resources for Mankato nonprofits

 MANKATO FREE PRESS (December 26, 2015) - After nearly 40 years of dreaming about a Mankato-based nonprofit center — where nonprofits, large and small, could share resources and ideas — the Mankato Area Foundation has opened Shared Spaces, a suite of downtown offices with an air of respectability few of its

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Museum Donation Hoped by Dotsons to be a Catalyst for More Community Giving

MANKATO FREE PRESS (June 23, 2015)—The Mankato Area Foundation was featured in the Mankato Free Press regards to the Southern Minnesota Children's Museum moved another giant step forward in its fundraising goal Tuesday when Denny and Carole Dotson announced a gift of a half-million dollars and an antique tractor to the

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Mankato Area Foundation seeks city help for new nonprofit center

MANKATO FREE PRESS (December 7, 2014) - The Mankato City Council will be asked Monday night to forgive nearly $7,000 of a loan to a downtown law firm to facilitate the sale of the law offices to the Mankato Area Foundation for creation of a new Center for Nonprofits. Read Full

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New nonprofit center coming to downtown Mankato

Mankato Free Press (December 2, 2014) — After nearly 40 years of dreaming about a Mankato-based nonprofit center — where nonprofits, large and small, could share resources and ideas — the Mankato Area Foundation is about to make it happen. Read full article on Mankato Free Press website

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Doing Well By Doing Good

MANKATO MAGAZINE (July 2014)—The Mankato Area Foundation was in the Mankato Magazine in the featured article by Tim Krohn about philanthrophy in Mankato. Read the full article

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Zallek Leads the Rejuvenated Mankato Area Foundation

MANKATO FREE PRESS (December 9, 2013)—The Mankato Area Foundation was featured in the Mankato Free Press, announcing their gift today of a skating rink to the City of Mankato.  The rink will be an addition to Sibley Park and will be made of a synthetic material allowing it to be

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