Northfield Shares, the region’s only community foundation focused exclusively on building a long-term financial foundation for community vibrancy and vitality, is proud to announce the launch of the Bridge Builder Society. This exciting initiative is designed to provide essential operational support for Northfield Shares while building...
Northfield Shares, the community foundation dedicated to enhancing vibrancy and well-being across the Northfield area, is proud to announce its 2024-2025 grant recipients. These grants will fund various programs and initiatives that empower residents, strengthen connections, and create opportunities for growth and enrichment. This year, Northfield...
Northfield Shares, our community foundation dedicated to enhancing the livability of Northfield through philanthropy, is excited to announce the establishment of the Cora Scholz Endowment Fund. Created by donor Steven Fox, this fund honors Cora Scholz's legacy and will support the Northfield Youth Choirs (NYC)...
Northfield Shares, Our Community Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to establishing a long-range foundation of financial support for community vibrancy and vitality, announces the receipt of a $2.1 million gift from the Edith Peilen and Tom Peilen estates. The monies will seed the Peilen Fund,...
Local Organization Accredited with Rigorous Philanthropic Standards Northfield, MNNorthfield Shares recently received renewed accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. Community Foundations National Standards® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere.“Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said...
Northfield Shares Staff and Board of Directors extend a heartfelt thank you to those who have generously supported Northfield Shares. To our donors, thank you for your financial generosity! To our volunteers, thank you for your service! Our impact in the community is made possible...
We are writing to you today with an opportunity to not only make a lasting impact in our community's action toward environmental sustainability but an opportunity to double your impact! Northfield Shares is proud to hold a permanent endowment to support environmental sustainability projects and programs. The...
Northfield Shares, Our Community Foundation and St. Olaf College are two local organizations to have known and benefited from this amazing man. Special thank you to Barb Barzen, Don's niece, for sharing her memories about Don for this article. Don Nelson, who passed away January 13, 2023...
Northfield Shares, in concert with advisors, strive to assist donors use their financial gifts as a tool to accomplish what is important to them. A key component of this work is to develop and implement tax-efficient philanthropic plans that align with the desires to make...