Pillsbury United Communities
22 Grants from 1991 - 2023
Minneapolis Documenters aims to remove barriers to civic participation by increasing equitable access to and participation in local government meetings, resulting in a community-owned public record. Through open processes and tools, individuals are equipped to gather information and report on their local government bodies and public meetings. A 2024 media sponsorship for Pillsbury United Communities, which operates the local chapter, supports this work.
Grants received
Minneapolis Documenters aims to remove barriers to civic participation by increasing equitable access to and participation in local government meetings, resulting in a community-owned public record. Through open processes and tools, individuals are equipped to gather information and report on their local government bodies and public meetings. A 2024 media sponsorship for Pillsbury United Communities, which operates the local chapter, supports this work.
2023 Media Sponsorship for Pillsbury United Communities to support Minneapolis Documenters, a new community-driven initiative to remove barriers to civic participation by increasing equitable access to and participation in local government meetings, resulting in a community-owned public record.
Develop impact investing fund for Black women in the Twin Cities Metro
Sponsorship of Leading Forward: Building a Community of Changemakers
Bridge Grant for Network Learning Journey Organization - Pillsbury United Communities
Develop and present the session, 'BREAKING ICE,' three times at bushCONNECT on October 1, 2018
To be a leader and learner as a member of Community Creativity Cohort 2, a 3-year participant-led capacity building effort to support organizations led by and serving people of color and Indigenous people, rural communities, and smaller cities and towns
Technical Assistance to help transition the organization’s Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology services
To support a technical assistance pilot program to test and evaluate leadership development and human capital management capacity building to strengthen nonprofits.
To create North Market: building with, not for, to improve community health in North Minneapolis
In recognition of being selected to the 2015 Community Creativity Cohort
Bush funding will be used for general operating support through the Regional Arts Development Program II (RADP II)
Increased community engagement and development of a new Cultural Community Hub model through entry-period support as part of the Regional Arts Development Program II (RADP II). The co-directors will plan for the artistic development of Pillsbury House Theatre; to extend their artistic programming as a core part of Pillsbury House Neighborhood Center's services; and to assume management of all Center operations.
To create a new marketing strategy for Mainstage productions of Pillsbury House Theatre
To support initiatives to increase earned income
To create a marketing business plan for the theater's 'Breaking Ice' outreach program
To support a program to provide technical assistance to emerging nonprofit organizations
To renovate neighborhood centers that provide a variety of services
To develop programs for refugees at the Brian Coyle Community Center
Toward staff start-up costs of a community-based education center for inner-city adults
For capital to build the Brian Coyle Community Center
For renovation projects