Past Nonprofit Mission and Excellence Awards Recipients
We continue to congratulate the organizations listed below for their achievements.

2010 Award Recipients
Videos by Emergence Pictures



The Loft Equilibrium Spoken Word Series
Anti-racism Initiative 



The Frey Foundation
Responsive Philanthropy



Second Chance Coalition
Advocacy  
 

GiveMN
Innovation



Springboard for the Arts
Excellence Award

 

Wilderness Inquiry
Excellence Award


All Past Award Recipients

2009 Award Recipients
 CaringBridge - Innovation WATCH VIDEO
NAMI-Minnesota - Advocacy  WATCH VIDEO
Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial - Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
Pohlad Family Foundation - Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
Dakota Woodlands - Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
Simpson Housing Services- Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO

2008 Award Recipients
 East African Women’s Center - Innovation WATCH VIDEO
Transit Partners - Advocacy  WATCH VIDEO
Pillsbury House Theatre - Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
 American Indian Family Empowerment Program - Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
St. Mary's Health Clinics - Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
Washburn Center for Children - Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
   

2007 Award Recipients
 Women in Construction Training Program - Innovation WATCH VIDEO
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota - Advocacy  WATCH VIDEO
Science Museum of Minnesota -  Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
The Otto Bremer Foundation  -  Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
Junior League of Saint Paul - Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
Center for Victims of Torture - Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO

2006 Award Recipients
Children's Dental Services - Innovation WATCH VIDEO
Eureka Recycling - Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
aMaze - Anti-racism Initiative - WATCH VIDEO
Sheltering Arms Foundation - Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
Volunteer Lawyers Network - Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis - Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
   

2005 Award Recipients
Admission Possible - Innovation WATCH VIDEO
Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce- Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
YWCA of Minneapolis - Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
Hmong Women's Giving Circle, a program of the Women's Foundation of Minnesota - Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
Fergus Falls Senior Program - Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
Project for Pride in Living - Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO

2004 Award Recipients
Spare Key of Minnesota - Innovation WATCH VIDEO
Minnesota Disability Law Center- Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
Mixed Blood Theatre  - Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
Becker Furniture World Foundation - Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
Lifetrack Resources - Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
   

2003 Award Recipients
Fremont Community Health Services - Innovation WATCH VIDEO
Children's Law Center of Minnesota - Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
Tolerance, Minnesota, a program of the Jewish Community Relations Council  - Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
Family Housing Fund and Greater Minnesota Housing Fund - Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota - Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO

2002 Award Recipients
Bridging, Inc. - Innovation WATCH VIDEO
Centro Campesino - Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
Anishinaabe Center - Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation - Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO

  

2001 Award Recipients
Project 504 - Innovation
The Mental Health Association of Minnesota (MHAM)  - Advocacy
Bemidji Area Race Relations Council (BARRC) - Anti-racism Initiative
The One Percent Club  - Responsive Philanthropy

2000 Award Recipients
The Loft Literary Center - Innovation
Advocating Change Together (ACT)  - Advocacy
Camp Sunrise/YouthCARE - Anti-racism Initiative
The Ordean Foundation  - Responsive Philanthropy
  

1999 Award Recipients
Multicultural Resource Center, Mankato - Innovation
Legal Services Advocacy Project and Catholic Pastoral Committee on Sexual Minorities (tie) - Advocacy
Community Action Against Racism (CAAR) - Anti-racism Initiative
Philanthrofund Foundation  - Responsive Philanthropy

1998 Award Recipients
Damiano of Duluth - Innovation
Minnesota AIDS Project- Advocacy
Penumbra Theatre Company - Anti-racism Initiative
Children, Families and Community Initiative and the F.R. Bigelow Foundation  - Responsive Philanthropy
  

1997 Award Recipients
Resource Center of the Americas - Innovation
West Side Neighborhood Organization - Advocacy
Pillsbury Neighborhood Services - Anti-racism Initiative
The Grotto Foundation  - Responsive Philanthropy

1996 Award Recipients
Helping Paws - Innovation
Neighborhood House Association  - Advocacy
Committee Seeking Equal Justice - Anti-racism Initiative
Minnesota Council on Foundations  - Responsive Philanthropy
  

1995 Award Recipients
Minneapolis Urban League - Innovation
District 202  - Advocacy
Asian Media Access - Anti-racism Initiative
Headwaters Fund  - Responsive Philanthropy

1994 Award Recipients
Brainerd Healthy Community Project - Innovation
Minnesota Alliance for Progressive Action  - Advocacy
Innovative Trainings/Family Service, Inc. - Anti-racism Initiative
The Otto Bremer Foundation  - Responsive Philanthropy
  

1993 Award Recipients
Minnesota Food Bank Network - Innovation
All Parks Alliance for Change  - Advocacy
Worthington Cultural Diversity Coalition - Anti-racism Initiative
Cooperating Fund Drive  - Responsive Philanthropy

1992 Award Recipients
Hearing Dog Program of Minnesota - Innovation
Women Against Military Madness  - Advocacy
Coalition for Police Accountability - Anti-racism Initiative
Northern States Power Company  - Responsive Philanthropy
 

1991 Award Recipients
Teen Health Center/NW Youth Services - Innovation
BIHA Women in Action  - Advocacy
Minnesota AIDS Funding Consortium  - Responsive Philanthropy

1990 Award Recipients
Indian Health Board of Minnesota - Innovation
Food First Coalition - Advocacy
Minnesota Women’s Fund  - Responsive Philanthropy
 

1989 Award Recipients
At the Foot of the Mountain Theatre - Innovation
Anishinabe Akeeng, White Earth - Advocacy
Headwaters Fund  - Responsive Philanthropy

1988 Award Recipients
American Indian Business Development Corporation - Innovation
Advocating Change Together  - Advocacy
St. Paul Companies, Inc. Foundation  - Responsive Philanthropy
  

1987 Award Recipients
JOBS NOW Coalition, St. Paul  - Advocacy
The Otto Bremer Foundation  - Responsive Philanthropy

 

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