Schafer: A Dayton brother tackles a new horizon, efficiency in philanthropy April 10, 2021 8:00am Text size Copy shortlink:
Social scientists have so thoroughly proved that people make charitable donations based on emotions rather than carefully thinking about impact that they have probably moved on to more interesting stuff.
The founder of the Constellation Fund in Minneapolis, Andrew Dayton, said he knows about those studies, too. Yet for him, the debate is not over.
The nonprofit he launched is built on the notion that relying on objective evidence is the way to direct money into the most promising programs to fight poverty in the Twin Cities. He has made enough progress that it s time to take this approach very seriously as donors.
Returning to Minnesota, her writing is redefining what it means to be an outdoors woman
Grand Rapids native Ashley Bredemus quit her job in Florida and moved to the edge of the BWCAW, where she writes The Cabin Season blog. 7:10 am, Feb. 7, 2021 ×
Ashley Bredemus works at a computer in a cabin at Birchwood Wilderness Camp near the end of the Gunflint Trail. An engineer by training, Bredemus returned to Minnesota to run the summer boys camp with her dad. She s also developing a large social media presence as an outdoor influencer for women. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
ALONG THE SEA GULL RIVER It was 20 below zero on the morning Ashley Bredemus, her fiancé, Victor Pilon, and their very big dog, Arlo, walked across the frozen river to greet visitors at a parking lot a half-mile away.
This festival celebrates Minnesota s winters with a variety of programs. Author: Brooke Wohlrabe (KARE11) Updated: 12:19 PM CST January 23, 2021
The Great Northern celebrates Minnesota s cold, creative winters through ten days of diverse programming that invigorate mind and body.
In an era of changing climate that threatens our signature season, the festival seeks to create community, inspire action, and share the resilient spirit of the North with the world.
Since it began in 2017, The Great Northern has drawn 375,000 annual visitors from around the region and engaged them with opportunities to learn, play, think, and build connections in the heart of winter.
The festival has helped to highlight Minnesota at its seasonal best.
Stunning Photo of MN Synchronized Skaters Wins Local Contest
Keep the North Cold is a winter fan account run by local Minnesota outfitter and fashion brand Askov Finlayson.
Perhaps no other state in the U.S. embraces the winter season as much as Minnesota. From figure skating to pond hockey, broomball to snowshoeing, skiing to ice fishing, snowmobiling to sledding, campfires to stargazing there s no shortage of outdoor winter activities to participate in in Minnesota. Not only do Minnesotans like being outdoors in the winter, but they look good doing it!
Last October, Minnesota outfitter and fashion brand Askov Finlayson launched a fan account on Instagram called Keep the North Cold to showcase the best of Minnesota in the winter.
Minnesota donors giving to the max pick Biden over Trump almost 2-to-1
Minnesotans gave roughly $5.8 million to Joe Biden s campaign, just over $4 million to Donald Trump s campaign. 10:00 am, Oct. 30, 2020 ×
ST. PAUL Almost twice as many Minnesotans donated to the limit in support of former Vice President Joe Biden as compared to President Donald Trump, Federal Election Commission reports show.
Three dozen donors with Minnesota addresses gave the maximum amount allowable to the top presidential hopefuls, with 24 contributing $5,600 to the Biden for President campaign while 13 hit the maximum donation level to Trump s reelection campaign.
Federal election law limits the amount a donor can give to a federal candidate at $5,600 and donations above that amount are to be returned.