2000-2011 Winners

We continue to congratulate the organizations listed below for their achievements.

2011 Award Recipients

• Community Action Duluth – Innovation WATCH VIDEO
• Council on American-Islamic Relations, Minnesota – Anti-Racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
• The Arc Minnesota – Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
• Headwaters Foundation for Justice – Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
• East Metro Women’s Council – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
• YWCA of Minneapolis – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO

2010 Award Recipients

• The Loft Equilibrium Spoken Word Series – Anti-Racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
• The Frey Foundation – Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
• Second Chance Coalition – Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
• GiveMN – Innovation WATCH VIDEO
• Springboard for the Arts – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
• Wilderness Inquiry - Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO

2009 Award Recipients

• CaringBridge – Innovation WATCH VIDEO
• NAMI-Minnesota – Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
• Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial – Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
• Pohlad Family Foundation – Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
• Dakota Woodlands – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
• Simpson Housing Services- Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO

2008 Award Recipients

• East African Women’s Center – Innovation WATCH VIDEO
• Transit Partners – Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
• Pillsbury House Theatre – Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
• American Indian Family Empowerment Program – Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
• St. Mary’s Health Clinics – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
• Washburn Center for Children – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO

2007 Award Recipients

• Women in Construction Training Program – Innovation WATCH VIDEO
• Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota – Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
• Science Museum of Minnesota – Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
• The Otto Bremer Foundation – Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
• Junior League of Saint Paul – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
• Center for Victims of Torture – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO

2006 Award Recipients

• Children’s Dental Services – Innovation WATCH VIDEO
• Eureka Recycling – Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
• aMaze – Anti-racism Initiative – WATCH VIDEO
• Sheltering Arms Foundation – Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
• Volunteer Lawyers Network – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
• Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO

2005 Award Recipients

• Admission Possible – Innovation WATCH VIDEO
• Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce- Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
• YWCA of Minneapolis – Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
• Hmong Women’s Giving Circle – Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
• Fergus Falls Senior Program – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO
• Project for Pride in Living – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO

2004 Award Recipients

• Spare Key of Minnesota – Innovation WATCH VIDEO
• Minnesota Disability Law Center- Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
• Mixed Blood Theatre – Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
• Becker Furniture World Foundation – Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
• Lifetrack Resources – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO

2003 Award Recipients

• Fremont Community Health Services – Innovation WATCH VIDEO
• Children’s Law Center of Minnesota- Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
• Tolerance, Minnesota, a program of the Jewish Community Relations Council – Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
• Family Housing Fundand Greater Minnesota Housing Fund – Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO
• Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota – Excellence Award WATCH VIDEO

2002 Award Recipients

• Bridging, Inc. – Innovation WATCH VIDEO
• Centro Campesino – Advocacy WATCH VIDEO
• Anishinaabe Center – Anti-racism Initiative WATCH VIDEO
• The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation – Responsive Philanthropy WATCH VIDEO

2001 Award Recipients

• Project 504 – Innovation
• The Mental Health Association of Minnesota (MHAM) – Advocacy
• Bemidji Area Race Relations Council (BARRC) – Anti-racism Initiative
• The One Percent Club – Responsive Philanthropy

2000 Award Recipients

• The Loft Literary Center- Innovation
• Advocating Change Together (ACT) – Advocacy
• Camp Sunrise/YouthCARE – Anti-racism Initiative
• The Ordean Foundation – Responsive Philanthropy