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Give Smart: Mutual aid and the significance of donating moving forward
Mutual aid is giving without an organization or 501 (c)(3) involved. This sort of giving was robust last year due to COVID-19 and George Floyd s death. Author: Gia Vang (KARE11) Updated: 8:40 AM CST February 26, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS Distinct neighborhoods are scattered throughout Minneapolis. If you zoom in on south Minneapolis, you ll find that pressed up to 35W with the borders of Lake Street, Chicago Ave. and 38th St. is the Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization, or CANDO. It s led by Executive Director Pastor Carmen Means, Pastor C, for short. We by virtue of relationships find out what the needs of neighbors are, Pastor C said. She said they were busy last year providing mutual aid.
Give Smart: Giving, equity should be priorities in 2021
GiveMN emphasizes the importance of donating to BIPOC-led organizations, as they are 24% less funded than white-led organizations. Author: Gia Vang (KARE11) Updated: 7:16 AM CST February 24, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS As many people struggled to get by in 2020, many also opened up their hearts and checkbooks to support organizations they care about. So much so that record-breaking generosity happened last year in Minnesota, according to GiveMN, a digital platform and independent nonprofit organization working to connect donors with nonprofits.
Jake Blumberg is the Executive Director of GiveMN.
Blumberg said their numbers show in 2020, $50 million was donated through the organization, smashing 2019 donations by 40%.