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...
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...
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’ 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,...
On Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 10 am - 1 pm, Northfield Shares, Northfield Rotary and the City of Northfield are bringing ReCharge MN- Northfield to Greenvale Park Elementary School parking lot. In conjunction with the ReCharge team and two family foundations, this experiential Electric...
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Applications for grants to support habitat restoration, scientific research and educational projects in the Nerstrand-Dennison Minnesota area are now being sought by the Engeseth-Rinde Fund Advisory Committee and Northfield Shares. Grants typically focus on native habitat restoration of units of the Prairie Creek Wildlife Management Area...
This ought to be a park. Don’t you think?” Aylmer (Barney) Code voiced this sentiment to Jackie May in 1966, as they wandered through a section of the beautiful Cannon River valley near their respective homes. Agreeing that such a valuable landscape ought to be...