Your Client and Philanthropic Planning
When your clients have the desire to make a lasting impact through charitable giving, we’re here to make it easier. As a community foundation, we help your clients craft a personalized philanthropy strategy designed to achieve the goals they envision.
We can match your clients with the causes they care deeply about and offer extensive knowledge about local charitable organizations and emerging community needs. From arts and culture to recreation, education or even aesthetics, we are a neutral resource that works with the entire nonprofit sector to improve livability within our community for now and future generations.

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Generosity. For Good.
A Donor Advised Fund is an effective tool for charitable giving that provides benefits similar to a private or family foundation without the hassles. Donor Advised Funds minimize the worries and administrative burdens of grantmaking, so you can put your time and energy into what really matters: making a meaningful impact on the community, organizations and causes you value.
Telling Our Story
DONOR ADVISED FUND
Denny and Carole Dotson
After decades of running an internationally-renowned business and contributing countless significant financial gifts to the community, one might expect Denny Dotson, owner of Dotson Iron Castings, to be a bit of a self-taught fiscal mastermind. But Dotson always credits his childhood friend-turned-attorney, Jack Regan, with the best financial advice he has ever received. Learn More
News & Press
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20 Mar
Photographic Journeys
Read moreKTOE (March 20, 2023) — Maureen from Mankato Area Foundation was on Talk of the Town with Lisa Kaye to talk about the gallery exhibit
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13 Mar
Charitable businesses: Nonprofits rely on partnerships
Read moreMankato Free Press (March 13, 2023) — The concept of “corporate culture” has grown in importance as companies face challenges attracting new employees. Increasingly, how
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13 Mar
Kristin Weeks-Duncanson on Time, Talent & Treasure
Read moreWelcome to the Everyday Philanthropist! This is a place for us to share stories through the eyes of our supporters, partners, volunteers and fellow nonprofit
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26 Feb
Exhibit to highlight Zierdt’s photographic journeys
Read moreMankato Free Press (February 26, 2023) — Jonathan Zierdt was best-known to the Mankato community for helping found and then direct Greater Mankato Growth, an
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15 Feb
Kato Sleep Out
Read moreKTOE (February 13, 2023) — Talk of the Town with Lisa Kaye had a visit from our very own Maureen Gustafson and Erica from Connections