Since 1987, the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) has been honored to recognize dozens of nonprofit organizations making incredible contributions to Minnesota’s high quality of life. The Minnesota Nonprofit Mission Awards honor these contributions in the areas of Innovation, Advocacy, Anti-Racism Initiative, and Responsive Philanthropy. Recipients have received:
- Recognition in front of hundreds of nonprofit peers at the MCN Annual Conference
- A professional video production capturing the organization’s work
- A one-of-a-kind art glass award
- A feature profile of the organization in MCN’s Nonprofit News
- A cash award (for all recipients except for Responsive Philanthropy recipient)
2019 Award Recipients
- MicroGrants “Lights On” Program, Innovation (VIDEO)
- The Diversity Council, Anti-Racism Initiative (VIDEO)
- Casa de Esperanza, Advocacy (VIDEO)
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MN Foundation, Responsive Philanthropy (VIDEO)
2018 Award Recipients
- American Indian Community Housing Organization, Innovation (VIDEO)
- Ujamaa Place, Anti-Racism Initiative (VIDEO)
- Hiawatha Homes, Advocacy (VIDEO)
- Sundance Family Foundation, Responsive Philanthropy (VIDEO)
2017 Award Recipients
- Hopewell Music Cooperative North – Innovation (VIDEO)
- City Stay – Anti-Racism Initiative (VIDEO)
- Muslim American Society of Minnesota – Advocacy (VIDEO)
- Mary’s Pence – Responsive Philanthropy (VIDEO)
- Commonweal Theatre Company – Excellence Award (VIDEO)
- Project for Pride in Living – Excellence Award (VIDEO)
2016 Award Recipients
- Aeon – Innovation (VIDEO)
- Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness – Advocacy (VIDEO)
- Page Education Foundation – Anti-Racism Initiative (VIDEO)
- Minnesota Initiative Foundations – Responsive Philanthropy (VIDEO)
- Wayside House, Inc. – Excellence Award (VIDEO)
2015 Award Recipients
- Washburn Center for Children – Innovation (VIDEO)
- Opportunity Partners – Advocacy (VIDEO)
- Mixed Blood Theatre Company – Anti-Racism Initiative (VIDEO)
- Open Your Heart to the Hungry and the Homeless – Responsive Philanthropy (VIDEO)
- People Incorporated – Excellence Award (VIDEO)
2014 Award Recipients
- Conflict Resolution Center – Innovation (VIDEO)
- CLIMB Theatre – Anti-Racism Initiative (VIDEO)
- 5% Campaign – Advocacy (VIDEO)
- PFund Foundation – Responsive Philanthropy (VIDEO)
- CommonBond Communities Inc. – Excellence Award (VIDEO)
- YouthCARE – Excellence Award (VIDEO)
2013 Award Recipients
- Rural Renewable Energy Alliance – Innovation (VIDEO)
- Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless – Advocacy (VIDEO)
- Farmers’ Legal Action Group – Anti-Racism Initiative – (VIDEO)
- Elmer L. and Eleanor J. Andersen Foundation – Responsive Philanthropy (VIDEO)
- Joyce Preschool – Excellence Award (VIDEO)
- College Possible – Excellence Award (VIDEO)
2012 Award Recipients
- Avenues for Homeless Youth – Innovation (VIDEO)
- OutFront Minnesota – Advocacy (VIDEO)
- Youth Performance Company – Anti-Racism Initiative (VIDEO)
- Women’s Foundation of Minnesota – Responsive Philanthropy (VIDEO)
- Project FINE – Excellence Award (VIDEO)
- Graywolf Press – Excellence Award (VIDEO)
2011 Award Recipients
- Community Action Duluth – Innovation (VIDEO)
- The Arc Minnesota – Advocacy (VIDEO)
- Council on American-Islamic Relations, Minnesota – Anti-Racism Initiative (VIDEO)
- Headwaters Foundation for Justice – Responsive Philanthropy (VIDEO)
- East Metro Women’s Council – Excellence Award (VIDEO)
- YWCA of Minneapolis – Excellence Award (VIDEO)