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Springing in the Rain: A Season of Smart Giving

Last year’s Give at Home MN fundraiser kicked off soon after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Donors gave over $5 million to help Minnesota nonprofits and schools weather the storm of uncertain times. With brighter times on the horizon, GiveMN is partnering with Minnesota donors to look toward the future with SpringForwardMN. Here at Charities Review Council, we know… Read more

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Meet Dimitri Kaasan-Stull

We’re excited to welcome Dimitri Kaasan-Stull to the Charities Review Council team! Dimitri is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a B.A. in Comparative Literature, and from the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs with a Masters of Public Policy. Prior to joining the Council, Dimitri practiced as an evaluation… Read more

Interning for a Nonprofit: What to Look For & How to Apply

Hi, Council friends! My name is Olivia, and I am a recent graduate of Hamline University, where I studied history, global studies, and nonprofit management. You might remember me from my intern introduction blog post, where I shared my excitement for joining the Charities Review Council’s team and eagerness to learn. One of the things that… Read more

The Reserve

We Moved!

Exciting news: Charities Review Council has moved to a new office! We are now located in a private office at The Reserve, a coworking location in Roseville. Our new address is: Charities Review Council 1915 Highway 36 West Suite 133 Roseville, Minnesota 55113-2709 Social distancing during COVID-19 has showed us that our work translates well… Read more

Farewell to Nonprofit Services & Technology Manager, Ian Cook

Council partners & friends, It is with mixed emotions that we announce Nonprofit Services & Technology Manager Ian Cook’s departure from Charities Review Council, effective Friday, November 20th. After a successful 5-year tenure with Charities Review Council, Ian has accepted a new role as a Nonprofit Salesforce Consultant at Redpath Consulting. Although we’re sad to… Read more

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