Minnesota Overview

Posted Tue, 09/08/2009 - 10:11 by Eric Fichtl

Learn more about Minnesota's nonprofit sector, local partners of Nonprofit Career Month, and recent activity in this state.

Key Indicators

Numbers reflecting the Minnesota nonprofit sector's size and impact

Organizations and Revenue
33,083
total nonprofits (2008)		 $34,922,603,848
total income (2007)		 $61,937,557,228
total assets (2007)
Opportunities
242,000
paid jobs		 110,000
volunteer positions		 13%
of state workforce (paid and volunteer, 2007)
Growth
24%
increase in organizations (1998-2008)		 84%
increase in revenue (1999-2009)		  

 

Top Counties for Nonprofits

Percentage of state total (2009)

Hennipin County: 26.1%
Ramsey County: 12.9%
Nicollet County: 4.3%
Dakota County: 4.1%
St. Louis County: 4.1%
Anoka County: 3.0%
Washington County: 2.9%
Olmstead County: 2.3%
Stearns County: 2.1%
Other counties: 38.2%

Major Fields of Activity

Percentage of nonprofits by issue area

Arts, Culture, and Humanities 7.4%
Education 12.4%
Environment 3.1%
Health 5.8%
Human Services 28.3%
International, Foreign Affairs, and National Security 1.1%
Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy 1%
Community Improvement, Capacity Building 9%
Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations 6.2%
Science and Technology 0.6%
Religious, Spiritual 13.3%
Other 11.6%
  • For sources and explanations of the data, please click here.

Minnesota Partners

Carlson School of Management

The Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota offers a unique major in public and nonprofit management. Carlson also has an undergraduate chapter of Net Impact, the mission of which is to unite students who seek to apply their business degrees for positive social change.

 

Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs

The Humphrey Institute ranks among the top professional schools of public affairs at public universities in the country. The Institute is widely recognized for its role in examining public issues and shaping policy and planning at the local, state, national, and international levels, as well as for providing leadership and management expertise to public and nonprofit organizations.

 

Minnesota Campus Compact

A nonprofit coalition of more than 50 colleges and universities dedicated to building campus-community partnerships and educating students to develop creative solutions to society's most pressing issues.

 

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

MCN is the statewide association of more than 2,000 member nonprofit organizations. Through its website, resource publications, workshops and events, cost-saving programs and advocacy, MCN continually works to inform, promote, connect and strengthen individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector.

 

The SHiFT Network

SHiFT is a non-profit grassroots community supporting people at midlife who are reframing and transitioning their work and life. A powerful mix of peer support and inspiration, practical resources and programs—SHiFT helps people, at every socio-economic level, navigate midlife transition for greater meaning and security in life's second half.

Minnesota Resources

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Has the best state-specific job board as well as reports about the nonprofit sector in Minnesota

Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs

Has a career center website

Headwaters Foundation for Justice

A foundation that works "to be a catalyst for social, racial, economic and environmental justice" through grantmaking and organizational assistance.

MAP for Nonprofits

Is a "management service" organization, meaning they provide services and consulting to other nonprofits

The SHiFT Network

Supports people in mid-life who seek greater meaning in life and work

Be sure to see our Career Resources page for a wealth of information about nonprofit careers

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