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Jean Hopfensperger

Reporter | Reporter - Philanthropy/Nonprofits

Phone: 612-673-4511

Email: hopfen@startribune.com

Jean Hopfensperger covers Minnesota philanthropy and nonprofits.

NFL alums create ties that bind communities

Purple bow ties were on display at Page scholarship fundraiser.

Updated: April 21, 2012, - 07:48 PM

Philanthropy beat: Skyway campaign focuses on learning

Shoppers in the Minneapolis skyways typically see advertisements for fashion and perfumes. But this month, they'll run into eye-catching ads spotlighting something quite different -- Minnesota's student achievement gap.

Updated: April 16, 2012, - 05:37 PM

Philanthropy beat: Charities get boost from tech solutions

How can nonprofits tap into expensive technologies to help clients and boost their bottom lines?

Updated: April 09, 2012, - 09:31 PM

Old hands are hard to replace

Experienced workers are in demand in the nonprofit sector, too.

Updated: April 03, 2012, - 11:07 AM

Supervised visits for children lack standards in Minnesota

The state's visitation programs don't require licensing, training.

Updated: March 25, 2012, - 11:36 PM

Organized 'cash mobs’ give local businesses a cash infusion

Move over, flash mobs. "Cash mobs" have arrived in Minnesota -- folks who flock en masse to a designated small business, spend some cash and spread good will.

Updated: March 14, 2012, - 11:37 AM

Minnesota's 'biggest loser' pays it forward

O'Neal Hampton is launching a nonprofit to help others lose weight.

Updated: March 14, 2012, - 08:30 AM

Philanthropy beat: Cargill Philanthropies' new CIO takes helm

Shawn Wischmeier isn't much for superstition. But his last name can be roughly translated into "grain merchandiser'' in German. And last week, he became the new chief investment officer of a foundation built on grain industry wealth -- the Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies.

Updated: March 12, 2012, - 11:51 PM

Philanthropy beat: New shot to foster reading success

Struggling readers in the Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center school districts will get a new shot at success, thanks to $6 million in grants recently announced by the McKnight Foundation.

Updated: March 05, 2012, - 10:04 PM