Local news briefs
'Give to the Max' is Tuesday
GiveMN.org - a Web site for nonprofits in Minnesota - is working to change the way Minnesotans experience giving and help create a stronger nonprofit community for Minnesota.
Beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, donations made to through the Web site GiveMN Web site will be matched as part of "Give to the Max Day," a giving stimulus plan created to increase giving to nonprofits across Minnesota. The program ends Nov. 18 at 8 a.m.
The Saint Paul Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation and Bush Foundation have committed $500,000 in matching contributions to support community needs in Minnesota and to cover transaction fees so that 100 percent of all donations go to the nonprofit organizations.
GiveMN allows donors to find and support organizations that match their philanthropic goals and easily keep track of their donations in a single online location. GiveMN is the first giving-site focused specifically on nonprofits in a single state, but donors can also access all registered United States 501(c)3 organizations.
Local nonprofit organizations that hope to benefit from "Give to the Max Day" include Confidence Learning Center, Interfaith Caregivers, Salvation Army and United Way, as announced in recent news releases.
Caucus seeks opinions
A bipartisan coalition of state legislators has organized a Small Business Caucus focused on addressing the challenges and opportunities facing small businesses.
Rep. John Ward, DFL-Brainerd, said there are hundreds of small businesses that make local economies thrive.
The Small Business Caucus is seeking feedback in an online survey with a link on the top right of the Minnesota House of Representatives Web site at www.house.mn. The caucus plans to listen to the concerns of small business owners and pursue a pro-business agenda that will make businesses more competitive, create jobs and help speed Minnesota's economic recovery. Survey input will be collected online until Nov. 30. Interested persons may contact Ward at (651) 296-4333 or rep.john.ward@house.mn with any questions.
Former Potlatch employees' insurance meetings planned
There will be informational meetings from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Monday at the Eagles Club regarding the former hourly Potlatch employees' insurance benefits.