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Organization: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN)

Sector: 501C-3 Non-Profit ; Foundation

Organization Mission: Nonprofit organizations promote the health and well-being of society. Organizations provide people in all communities around the state with services and assistance to help meet needs unmet by government and the for-profit sector. The focus areas of Minnesota’s nonprofits vary greatly, but nonprofits are unified in their mission to provide unique opportunities for individuals to combine their energy, talents and values for community improvement and enrichment. The state’s nonprofits are more than simply entities that engage and inspire individuals and communities for public benefit; nonprofits are an important part of the economy. Minnesota’s vibrant nonprofit sector is a steady source of economic growth in every region of the state, as well as a key partner in delivering public sector services. Nonprofits also contribute to job growth. They employ one out of every nine workers in the state. Nonprofit organizations are known for their contributions to their communities, focusing on volunteerism and making a difference. While these perceptions are accurate and essential to the sector’s work, there is more to Minnesota’s

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Related PlanScape Status on: Best Practice, Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Pandemic, Sustainability

Key reports on: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN)


Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) 2023 Reports (October 29, 2023)

Four MCM Reports: 

1. 2023 Current Conditions of Minnesota's Nonprofit Sector. 

2. 2023 Minnesota Nonprofit Economy Report: A Statewide and Regional Analysis 

3. Equity in Minnesota State Grantmaking

4. State Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits: Increasing Effectiveness, Transparency, and Accountability

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Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) (May 13, 2022)

The McKnight Foundation and MCN are excited to open nominations for the 2022 Virginia McKnight Binger Unsung Hero Awards - with recipients each receiving $10,000! 

 

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Responsive Funding Opportunities and Resources (March 19, 2020)

At the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN), we continue to hear question and concerns from nonprofits across the state and region regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end, we would like to share a news and resource update for nonprofits and the individuals that make them go.

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March 07, 2025: Mayor Kim Norton Participates in 93rd U.S. Conference of Mayors

Mayor Communications  

City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) 2025 Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. from March 8-12, 2025.

City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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March 06, 2025: Rochester International Relations Committee
1. 2025 Sister City Trips: Japan, Germany

2. Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)

3. Sister Cities Relationship Logs

4. IRC Meeting Logs

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March 02, 2025: Link BRT a milestone project for Rochester

DMC Feb 2025 Board Meeting Memo 

City of Rochester Receives $84.92 Million Federal Grant for Transformative Link Bus Rapid Transit Project

LINK Progress Report to City Council 

Rochester eyes TIF to support Transit Village, Public Parking

March 2, 2025 Update per PB Reporting

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February 27, 2025: About Youth
“Year About Youth” – Celebrating and Supporting Rochester’s Young People

The City of Rochester and Mayor Kim Norton are excited to once again participate in the League of Minnesota Cities’ (LMC) annual Mayor for a Day Essay Contest.  

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February 16, 2025: Chateau Theatre Upkeep
Feb 6, 2025 DMCC 

Feb 3, 2025 City Council Proceedings

PB Reporting  

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February 14, 2025: Minnesota Selected for National Cohort Around Dual Enrollment Policy
Saint Paul, MN – Minnesota is one of seven states selected to join The Next Phase of Dual Enrollment Policy Cohort, a new initiative from the College in High School Alliance (CHSA) that seeks to advance dual enrollment policies across the nation. The cohort also includes New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington.

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February 13, 2025: Journie 2025 Activities
Journie Juneteenth Recognition: 2025 Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Recognition Application and Sponsorship Opportunities

The Juneteenth Experience Event at Mayo Civic 

 

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February 11, 2025: City SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATION - BOLD Unbound
City Council Study Session:

Video Recording Link

Presentation

Collaboration Commitment

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February 11, 2025: Vision 2050 Report and Next Steps
Press Release

Results Report

City Council Study Session

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February 08, 2025: Accountability and Metrics
DMCC Feb 2025 Meeting Accountability and Metrics engagement:

Presentation, Memo and Video Recording

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February 07, 2025: DMC Equitable Economic Development
Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report: Community Co-design, Equity Alliance Topics, Community Connection & Capacity Building, Pitch Event, Targeted Business Metrics, Affordable Housing

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February 06, 2025: DMC Feb 2025 Key Topics
Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Key Topics:

Annual Report; Metrics and Accountability; 2nd Street SW Public Realm Enhancement; Public/Private Collaboration to advance City for Health brand; Video Recording

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February 01, 2025: Rochester Sports Complex Community Inputs

ISIAH:  Ask Rochester City Council to Ensure Equitable Benefit of the Regional Sports Complex: "We believe it’s important that this complex offer equitable community benefit to residents and particular families who lack accessible recreation spaces and affordable, structured programs for their children."

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January 31, 2025: 2024 – 2026 OLMSTED COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CHIP)
A Collaborative Community Effort Led by: Olmsted County Public Health Services, Olmsted Medical Center, and Mayo Clinic

The Community Health Assessment and Planning (CHAP) Process is about improving the health and well-being of residents in Olmsted County. Every three years the community conducts a health needs assessment to determine Olmsted County’s health priorities; formulate a plan to address the needs; and publish an annual progress report. Olmsted County Public Health Services, Mayo Clinic, and Olmsted Medical Center engage with diverse partners across our community to lead this process.
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January 30, 2025: Black History Month Series of Events

(1) 2025 Blank History Month Press Release (2) 2024 Black History Month Press Release

(3) 2023 Black History Month Press Release (4) 2022 Black History Month Press Release;

(5) 2021 Black History Month Press Release  

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Impacts

The work of this organization may have impacts on the following areas:

PlanScape

Lvl 1: Best Practice ; Diversity and Inclusion ; Governance/Public Policy ; Pandemic ; Sustainability

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DMC Impact:

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Projects/Programs

Confirmed Project Involvement: Non-profit Consortium Buildout


Potential Projects

Project Involvement Candidates: Digital Equity IT


 

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Organization Life Cycle Assessment (Pause, Startup, Steady, Isolated Impact, Collective Impact  Unknown)

Collective Impact

Projects & News
Anchor Projects

Anchor projects provide the backdrop of our community's major initiatives and have overarching impacts to the community:

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About Beam
  • For the commercial sector, we tend to register startup activities (new companies and new commercial projects) that bring diversification and high-impact opportunities to the area.
  • For the non-profit sector, we wish to shine light on all the organizations and services that otherwise labor under relative obscurity.
  • Our hope is that dmcbeam.org will encourage cross-sector collaborations and creative solutions.

While there are a number of registries in the community, dmcbeam.org's  distinct value is to pilot a database with a data structure and categorizations that answer the questions such as: What organizations or projects/programs in our community that have purported relevance with some of the over-arching focuses put forward by initiatives such as DMC, J2G and Health Improvements?

This database could be used as one of the ways to explore the capacities of the community. If you are someone on an exploratory journey to learn about the greater Rochester community. dmcbeam.org could be an interesting first step.

Project Phase Definitions
The following defines the various project phases:
  1. Available - a product, program or service is in production
  2. Develop - program or application is being developed
  3. Plan - idea is solid, stakeholders are identified, and there is strong commitment to go forward from all parties.
  4. Concept Phase - idea scoped out with enough details to give an early sizing and/or to build a proof of concept
    demonstration
  5. Pre-concept Phase - an early idea or a requirement.
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