Pollen Midwest

19 Grants from 2016 - 2023

  • Total Amount Received: $1,069,550
  • Location: MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Pollen develops storytelling centered on narrative change that fosters empathy, grows connections and inspires meaningful action that changes our collective story for the better. Through a media sponsorship, we are able to reach people throughout Minnesota to make them aware of our program offerings and resources throughout the year.

Grants received

$17,500 in 2023

  • Term: 12 Months

Pollen develops storytelling centered on narrative change that fosters empathy, grows connections and inspires meaningful action that changes our collective story for the better. Through a media sponsorship, we are able to reach people throughout Minnesota to make them aware of our program offerings and resources throughout the year.

$15,000 in 2022

  • Term: 14 Months

2023 Media Sponsorship to support Pollen Midwest’s unique approach to storytelling that is centered on narrative change that fosters empathy, grows connections and inspires meaningful action that changes the collective story for the better.

$1,500 in 2021

  • Term: 8 Months

To provide funds to wrap up the 2019 Bush Prize case studies produced by Pollen Midwest

$25,000 in 2021

  • Term: 10 Months

The Pollen Virtual Event Series equips leaders with knowledge and diverse perspectives so they can create new narratives that help imagine a different future, motivate and prepare community leaders to take steps toward that future, and expand the leadership networks of those on the frontlines of social change.

$310,000 in 2020

  • Program: Ecosystem
  • Term: 36 Months

This Ecosystem Grant provides general operating support for Pollen Midwest to help advance its charitable mission

$16,000 in 2020

  • Term: 6 Months

Virtual Event Trainings

$20,000 in 2020

  • Term: 8 Months

Sponsorship of #LikeABoss and Work Redux

$55,000 in 2020

  • Term: 13 Months

2020 Pollen work for 2019 Bush Prize Case Studies

$55,000 in 2020

  • Term: 12 Months

To provide funds to replace the canceled Bush Prize 2020 work

$7,500 in 2019

  • Term: 12 Months

Develop and present the session, '#LIKEABOSS | Conflict,' twice at bushCON 2020 on October 5, 2020

$25,000 in 2019

  • Term: 16 Months

Sponsorship of Pollen Live Story Events

$15,000 in 2019

  • Term: 10 Months

Sponsorship of Work Redux and Like A Boss

$62,050 in 2019

  • Term: 12 Months

2019 Pollen work for 2018 Bush Prize Case Studies

$205,000 in 2018

  • Program: Ecosystem
  • Term: 24 Months

This Ecosystem Grant provides general operating support for Pollen Midwest to help advance its charitable mission

$15,000 in 2018

  • Term: 16 Months

Sponsorship of Unraveled Network: Dinners of Cross-Pollination

$10,000 in 2017

  • Term: 11 Months

Sponsorship of A Night of Cross-Pollenation

$30,000 in 2017

  • Term: 16 Months

Sponsorship of #LikeABoss, Work Redux and Unraveled Network

$160,000 in 2016

  • Program: Ecosystem
  • Term: 23 Months

This Ecosystem Grant provides general operating support for Pollen to help advance its charitable mission

$25,000 in 2016

  • Term: 11 Months

Sponsorship of #LikeABoss, Work Redux and Unraveled Network