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"
"Like others have said, consider carefully before completing their onerous application process. The local contacts are great and open to meetings, but"
"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"
"keep a good eye on deadlines and allow yourself enough time to search out the information required on a form, and then time to get your questions aske"
"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"
"Volunteering for a WI public school in need of technology for students during the initial phase of COVID, I was asked to make contact with the program"
"If you apply, make sure you are requesting funding for something really needed and that will truly make a difference for your organization. They don&"
"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"
"Kenneth King Foundation staff have pre-application discussions to identify whether programs/organizations are a fit with their funding priority. This"
"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"
"Medica Foundation has a wonderful video for grant seekers to watch which lays out their foundation priorities and tips for applying. This was INCREDI"
"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"
"The foundation is fine - their RFPs are pretty clear about what they want, and if you connect with staff beforehand you get a good sense of whether it"
"I highly recommend reaching out to the Cafritz Foundation program staff for any questions related to the application process. The Cafritz team is cons"
"The Director of Grantmaking makes snap judgments about potential grantee organizations based on assumptions that are inaccurate, without nuance and ig"
"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"
"Definitely try to connect with a Foundation contact if you can. The person we talked to was super helpful in explaining the guidelines and where our o"
"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"
"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 Tower Foundation is professional, transparent and caring in its process to apply and in its engagement with grantees. They ask great questions an"
"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"
"They are very responsive and willing to assist in giving guidance on the grant application if needed. The application is very straightforward and doe"
"We have found the program staff at the Rasmuson Foundation to be extremely approachable and helpful. We have been working with them for many years and"
"Our experience with RWJF was fantastic. We received funding for a three-year project, with the project officer always available for questions and ann"
"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"
"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"
"Please, inform the residents of Washtenaw County about these grants or funds when they call or visit this site in Washtenaw or the 211/the 1-800 numbe"
"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 Haas Fund made time to have a phone call with us before we submitted our application, so I would recommend that all colleagues reach out to have a"
"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"
