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Historic Financial Help for Local History

by David Grabitske on May 10, 2011 · No Comments · in Fundraising

The Land, Clean Water and Legacy Amendment (2009-2034) has certain parallels to the broad access and initiatives of the Public Archives Commission (1899-1917), War Records Commission (1918-1925), New Deal Programs (1935-1943), Minnesota Territorial and Statehood Centennials (1947-1950 and 1954-1959), American Revolution Bicentennial Commission (1965-1977), and the Minnesota Territorial and Statehood Sesquicentennials (1997-2000 and 2005-2009) which all [...]

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Legacy Grants Comments Area

by David Grabitske on July 14, 2009 · 15 Comments · in Advice, Fundraising

Input is sought on Legacy Grants available through the Minnesota Historical Society. Facilitated meetings will gather valuable information to shape the grant program. Please provide constructive comments on specific proposals about what excites, concerns, or confuses you. Print PDF

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Equity and Decisions for Legacy Fund

by David Grabitske on March 5, 2009 · 15 Comments · in Nonprofit Issues

A Minnesota Legacy Grant Recommendation has been put forth by the Minnesota History Coalition  – a consortium of history-related organizations.  This recommendation covers the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund – one piece of the Legacy Grant pie.   The Coalition’s recommendation is a significant document as it demonstrates a working consensus among the representatives of [...]

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Legacy Funding for History

by David Grabitske on December 2, 2008 · 12 Comments · in Fundraising, Nonprofit Issues, Partnerships

Members of the history community in Minnesota will gather on December 10, 11 and 15 to discuss the recently approved constitutional amendment and what may happen next. What is known: The constitutional amendment to increase and dedicate sales tax funds for outdoor and cultural resources passed in the November election with 56% of the vote. [...]

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