Mankato Flood Wall Mural Dedicated
MANKATO FREE PRESS (August 24, 2016) - A project recently funded in part by the Mankato Area Foundation was featured in the Mankato Free Press covering its dedication ceremony. The flood wall mural, a 300-foot paint-on-concrete artwork, depicts a day in the life of the river, from sunrise to sunset. Read
Jim and Kathryn Vonderharr Set Up Donor-Advised Fund
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO LEGACY SOCIETY NEWSLETTER (Winter 2016—The Jim and Kathryn Vonderharr Environmental and Earth Science Fund is forward-thinking, generous and flexible in terms of how it might be used. The fund, which will be gifted to the University as part of the Vonderharrs’ estate, will allow faculty to generate
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
Mankato Area Foundation Announces Children’s Museum Grant
MANKATO, MN (July 20, 2015)—Mankato Area Foundation announces two grants totaling $105,000 to the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota (CMSM). Grants were distributed from the David Christensen and Jill Evans Fund of the Mankato Area Foundation and the Page Jones Richards Family Fund of the Mankato Area Foundation. The grants
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
Mankato Area Foundation Announces New In-Kind Donation
MANKATO, MN (May 11, 2015)—Mankato Area Foundation (MAF) announces a generous in-kind contribution made by Ridley Inc. to the new Center for Nonprofits, recently named Shared Spaces. Nancy Zallek, Executive Director of MAF, said she was thrilled by the generosity of this local company.“Ridley’s generous gift will provide enough high-quality furniture to
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
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
Enventis Foundation Joins with Mankato Area Foundation
MANKTO, MN (October 13, 2014)—Mankato-based Enventis Foundation announced plans today to become part of the Mankato Area Foundation (MAF). The Enventis Foundation will transfer nearly $4 million in foundation assets to MAF to form the donor-advised Enventis Community Fund, which will continue to provide support to nonprofit organizations in the