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• State makes the most of 'Give to the Max Day'
  With $14 million given in 24 hours, Minnesotans set record, and 3,400 groups reap benefits.
  Nov 19, 2009
• Donors rush to GiveMN website during 24-hour charity blitz
  Millions pour in on "Give to the Max Day"
  Nov 17, 2009
• Donating is as quick as a click
  Today is the first "Give to the Max Day'' in Minnesota, and promoters are bracing for an unprecedented explosion in charitable giving.
  Nov 16, 2009
• A ring and prayer for giving
  Twin Cities charities hope the holiday spirit of individual donors will fill coffers.
  Nov 12, 2009
• A new approach to immigration
  The Obama Administration's new immigration strategy, focusing more on crackdowns on employers than worker deportations, has its first Minnesota test case.
  Nov 11, 2009
• Minn. charities spreading the word
  In a tight economy, many foundations have found that public advocacy is as critical as the services they provide.
  Nov 6, 2009
• Nonprofits and foundations gather to assess hard times
  More than 1,700 leaders of Minnesota's nonprofit agencies and foundations are gathering in St. Paul to grapple with the challenges they face helping Minnesotans weather the economic downturn -- and other issues.
  Nov 5, 2009
• Website in Minnesota lifts profile of e-philanthropy
  GiveMN is a new research tool that aims to increase people's charitable giving online.
  Nov 2, 2009
• Homeless and hidden in Minnesota
  Census volunteers are using new tactics to count the state's growing homeless population, a growth sparked by job losses, home foreclosures and a fragile economy.
  Oct 22, 2009
• Working to make sure businesses aren't derailed
  University Avenue store owners worried that the Central Corridor will hurt their businesses have a well-funded ally in their corner.
  Oct 21, 2009

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