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Two days. Three funder-focused sessions. One free 2026 Minnesota Grants Directory. Discover Minnesota’s most active private, community, and corporate funders.
Day 2: Greater Minnesota Funders
Thursday, January 8, 2026 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Virtual
Designed for organizations in Greater Minnesota, discover funders with priorities in your region.
The funding landscape is shifting, and nonprofits in Greater Minnesota are feeling those changes firsthand. Consequently, many are turning inward and leaning more on local community partnerships and funders who are adapting their approaches to meet regional needs. At the same time, looking beyond local opportunities can feel confusing and overwhelming, with outside funders often harder to connect with and their expectations more difficult to understand.
This Greater Minnesota-focused session will lift the perspectives of development professionals and nonprofit leaders who navigate these funding dynamics every day.
We’ll look at funding streams particularly relevant to Greater Minnesota, including corporate giving, small family foundations, invitation-only opportunities, healthcare system foundations, and more.
2026 Minnesota Grantmakers:
January 6 & 8, Virtual
Registration gives you access to all three sessions; attend which are right for your organization.
STATEWIDE FUNDERS
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Virtual
GREATER MN FUNDERS
Thursday, January 8, 2026
9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Virtual
TWIN CITIES FUNDERS
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Virtual
Confirmed speakers:
- Charity Anderson, PhD: Co-founder and co-owner of Rural Pathways in Duluth, Charity leads efforts to strengthen funding, impact, and strategy for rural organizations and communities.
- Staci Gilpin, PhD: Co-founder and co-owner of Rural Pathways in Duluth, Staci partners with communities and organizations to design funding strategies, evaluate impact, and strengthen systems that support working families.
- Crystal Nutt: Founder and principal consultant of Crystal Nutt Consulting, Crystal has 20 years of advancement experience, has secured millions in funding, and maintains a 70 percent grant success rate.
*Registration gives you access to all three funder sessions: Statewide, Greater Minnesota, and Twin Cities; attend the sessions right for your organization. Registrants also receive a free digital copy of MCN’s 2026 Grants Directory and a recording of all three sessions. (Session recordings are available for 30 days.)*