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Minnesota State Arts Board encourages the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts throughout the state through advocacy, grant funding, career growth and the development of collaborative partnerships. 

Minnesota Department of Education works to assure educational equity, justice, fairness and inclusion so that all students have access to the opportunities to learn and develop to their fullest potentials. Their list of grant-funding opportunities for schools and related services are updated regularly. 

Minnesota Department of Health provides programs, oversight and grant funding to protect, maintain and improve the health of all Minnesotans.

Minnesota Attorney General’s Office provides a variety of informational guides for the management of nonprofit organizations, including key state laws and governance.

Minnesota Tribal Government lists the state-based tribes, their contact information, and related resources.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Minnesota Council on Foundations

Charities Review Council provides a toolkit of standards for nonprofits to follow and for donors to use in order to build their funding relationships together.

Doing Good Together is a Minnesota-based national nonprofit that works to make community volunteering easy for every family. Click on the Minnesota link to find opportunities to assist your local nonprofit organizations.

Association of Fundraising Professionals – Minnesota Chapter is based in Maple Grove and connects colleagues around the state to share creative thinking, important updates and networking to help one another build funding skills to benefit their nonprofit clients.

Center for Nonprofit Management – University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis offers a degree program in nonprofit management along with seminars, training programs and consultation services on subjects such as board governance, fundraising, and other management topics.

Corporation for National & Community Service – MN provides connections to AmeriCorps and Senior Corps in Minnesota (ServeMinnesota), and provides state-based service statistics for the past year.

Fractured Atlas is an online resource that provides artists the tools and help they need to focus more of their time on making art. Support includes help in raising money, managing risk, building an audience, finding space for art-making and performance venues, and learning business skills.

Free Management Library – Operated by Authenticity Consulting, this online Library provides links to materials on leadership and management of organizations, including the best practices to start, develop, operate, evaluate, and resolve problems in nonprofit organizations.

Hands On Twin Cities is another resource for volunteers to connect with nonprofit service opportunities specific to this area. They also provide leadership development workshops and assist in educating local residents on social issues.

LegalCORPS – assists eligible nonprofit organizations within the state to obtain free legal assistance on a wide variety of legal issues.

Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants provides volunteer accountants to assist nonprofit organizations, schools and other entities around the state.

Propel Nonprofits is the new name for the recently merged MAP for Nonprofits and Nonprofits Assistance Fund (NAF), with their headquarters located in Minneapolis. Together, they now offer expert management training, collaborative guidance and financial resources to help Minnesota organizations around the state fulfill their missions. They also provide Fiscal Sponsorship services as a great alternative to groups not yet ready to obtain 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

United Ways of Minnesota website lists all 38 regional offices in the state.