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...
You are invited to join "Love Our City" through the tangible acts of serving the Northfield Community! Saturday, May 21, 20229:00 AM to Noon at Riverside Park REGISTER & SIGN UP TO SERVE Sign up is super easy and a light lunch will follow our times of volunteering....
Alice Thomas waited patiently for a meeting of the Northfield in Bloom Committee to commence. The City Administrator arrived late saying he had just met with the Fire Department regarding a plan by the railroad to burn the 1888 Northfield Depot. In a place that...
Northfield Affordable Housing Task Force What happens when you sit down at a table and ask leaders from non-profits, the faith community and the corporate sector of Northfield to talk about affordable housing? They happily come together and share resources, ideas and expand to a...