3m Foundation-
Saint Paul, MN -
20 Survey Respondents
"3M Foundation favors supporting organizations across different giving streams. We have a board member who works at 3M, and engage more employees in gr"
"Best Buy is no longer giving community grants. This is a disappointment. I do appreciate all they are doing nationally, especially for underserved you"
"My biggest criticism of this funder is that their grantmaking is opaque. They have a list of grantees they work with and if your organization is outsi"
"My relationship with the program officer is nothing but exceptional. I cannot compare the relationship that BCBS MN Foundation program officers have w"
"We had a site visit from a board member and program officer. One hour tour and review of our application. Went really well, I think they were impresse"
"Foundation staff are very approachable and helpful. Foundation has donor-advised funds as well as general funding opportunities, technical assistance"
"Be sure you understand the gaps in service provision that exists in the community for which your project plans to address. Have clear goals and objec"
"This funder funds a large geographic area and a broad array of projects so I would suggest reaching out to their grant advisor to discuss your project"
"Check out Headwaters website. They offer webinars and in person grant info sessions. Take advantage of those. You get a chance at better understanding"
"I work with a grant-making organization that made a grant to JCNI that was to be used for a particular purpose, within a particular time frame, and th"
"This funder is incredibly approachable and genuinely interested in understanding your mission and vision. They are proactive in scheduling check-in me"
"I very much appreciated how responsive the people at the Trust were from our first call all the way through the process. It is an in-depth process, bu"
"Reach out to staff before beginning your request. I have had success with capital requests and general operating requests for Duluth organizations, bo"
"A collective groan went up when this foundation was mentioned in a Dec. 2018 gathering of several hundred Twin Cities grantseekers. And given their l"
"We have never applied this is our first time because we were told too by FESS. We find the application dates confuse us if we applied to the correct p"
"Mile High United Way cut funding to many agencies this year or funded much less than was anticipated based on what they said the award amounts would b"
"NW Fund has some of the most informed and inquisitive program managers and trustees of any of our Foundation funders. Be ready to answer tough questi"
"Next50 has been exceptional in terms of their support of our organization upon receiving the grant we applied for. Their Community Engagement Manager"
"We were encouraged to apply and our initial conversation with the foundation was positive. The site visit was brutal - the officer laughed at an item"
"This funder does something very specific and wonderful - provide bridge grants and bridge loans when organizations hit roadblocks or unexpected opport"
"This is a wonderful and responsive foundation. Contact their offices to start the conversation, and welcome a representative to visit your organizati"
"While I have had a tremendously positive experience working with the Peery Foundation to date, I am concerned that they have recently let go all of th"
"Petco has a high emphasis on grantees promoting them. Your grant award is directly proportional to how many times you use their hashtags on social med"
"The Towers Foundation was our first foundation grant in our nonprofit journey. They truly want to help you succeed in your mission. We have received g"
"Pierce focused its giving on organizations that serve the homeless community. Foundation staff are responsive and give honest assessments of its givin"
"The Pohlad Family Foundation is a rare jewel among funders. They seek to find out your true needs and trust their grantees. The grants and reporting p"
"The Pollination project is the best foundation I have ever seen. To apply for fund the best thing to do is to go through their rules and guidelines. A"
"They are very responsive and willing to assist in giving guidance on the grant application if needed. The application is very straightforward and doe"
"I love working with St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation. They are very in tune with the nonprofits they fund and continually work to make a positive impac"
"Fels staff is very approachable. If you are just starting and have any questions about your application process/eligibility, they will make sure to pr"
"This was when they were of the fiscal sponsor for the East Bay foundation on aging. I am very glad that you spray foundation has left SFF because whe"
"The website is filled with marketing information, but there it has NO sustenance. I tried to contact the Foundation four times, to no avail. For point"
"Have a meeting or call. Make sure that the mission and your vision for funding align with the goals so everyone understands the potential funding stra"
"Like others have said, there is no relationship building. We were consistently funded for 6 years, and then our proposals were declined 3 years in a r"
"As a corporation funding from its headquarters, it is important to have the local branch manager knowledgeable on your organization and aware of the g"
"I did not write the grant that was funded, but was tasked with writing the report at the end. The United Way staff I worked with was great- patient w"
"Kellogg Foundation claims that it will fund only sustainable projects; not true. In fact, it will fund projects that are not sustainable and unproven"
"Never hear anything. They generally either instantly decline or let the computer auto-decline grants. Grants should not be decided by store managers."
"The application is fairly straight forward. It never hurts to know someone in the foundation, but depending on the scope and focus of the grant, you h"
"You will not be able to receive funding without having a conversation with the grant officer in the Foundation beforehand. During our conversations th"
"Keep in mind that this funder is almost always in a state of strategic planning and will regularly shift the funding focus of smaller grants to suit t"
"We Raise is very open and friendly. They understand the power dynamics as a funder and seek to level the playing field as much as possible to understa"
