As an octogenarian you would think that Carol Cole has earned a relaxing retirement; she has raised a family and volunteered her knowledge, skills and abilities for the last 63 years in her community and overseas. Instead, this inspirational woman sees no end to opportunities...
Retiring two years ago, Karl Bouvin asked himself, ‘”Where are the needs?” He identified food as the first thing he wanted to help with and families in need as the next. Volunteering with Community Action Center he rescued produce from grocery stores that was taken...
In a community like ours it’s no surprise that a Book Fair is popular, made even better when the funds raised are donated to the Northfield Hospital. In 2022 the Northfield Hospital Auxiliary Board Book Fair should have been celebrating year #61 but Covid took...
Moving from Lakeville in 2015, Tammy Nodland wanted to use her professional skills in volunteer training and administration to get involved in her new community. Being an extrovert in a small town was a bonus, meeting people wasn’t a challenge in a friendly place like...
Northfield Shares’ Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Carrie Carroll as Executive Director of our community foundation. Most recently, Carrie has served as the interim director for the foundation. Prior to her interim role, she was program manager and oversaw daily operations, grant process,...
Consider joining other local nonprofit partners in signing up for equity training sponsored by Northfield SHARES and led by the nationally recognized YMCA UnitedHealth Group Equity Innovation Center (EIC). Thanks to a generous gift from the Ames Fund, Northfield Shares is making this equity training available...
Not only is it Community Foundation Week, today, Thursday November 18 is Minnesota's Giving Holiday: Give to the Max! Give to the Max is the statewide outpouring of support for thousands of nonprofits and schools across Minnesota! It's a great day to support nonprofits in Northfield and beyond! Northfield Shares...
Your generosity: now and forever Every donation, regardless of the amount, is a valuable gift because it’s an investment in making our community the best it can be. In fact, our Foundation assets consist of many smaller funds. When gifts of all sizes are pooled together...
EV Expo to be held Saturday, October 23 at Greenvale Park Elementary School Parking Lot On Saturday, October 23, 2021 the Recharge Northfield Electric Vehicle Experience Expo will be held at Greenvale Park Elementary School Parking Lot. This collaborative, educational event is free and open to...
At Northfield Shares, we believe everyone can be generous. But there is no one-size fits all to charitable giving - of time, talent and treasures. This is where Our Community Foundation comes in. We can guide individuals and families in a personal philanthropic journey based...