City of Duluth

To grow the regional economy by reducing barriers to development and investment in Duluth through implementation of contemporary land use regulations

Civil Society Institute

To plan a community-based component to a multi-state early childhood network and develop of a statewide partnership for Quality Pre-Kindergarten in Pennsylvania

Duluth Public Library

To increase access and training capacity at the Duluth Public Library by leveraging a Gates Foundation grant

Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation

To supplement an existing donor-advised fund

Local Initiative Support Corporation

To complete Phase II of the Storefront Enhancement Pilot Program of the "At Home in Duluth" Collaborative

Local Initiative Support Corporation

To support LISC's national strategic shift to expand the services it provides in low-income neighborhoods and to have greater impact on their social and economic vitality. Detroit, St. Paul and Duluth will be pilot cities

MinnPost

To help launch a new kind of "digital daily,'' a quality nonprofit online news organization serving the state of Minnesota

Minnesota Council on Foundations

For 2011 general operating support

Minnesota Idea Open

To spread a deeper understanding of key community issues and challenges by engaging citizens in problem solving efforts

Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc

To maintain the microenterprise and small business development program in the Twin Ports, provide matching funds to create a Women's Business Network in the region and to coordinate an Arrowhead entrepreneur network

Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc

To invigorate the region's economy through long-term support of an initiative aiming to accelerate the supply and skills of local entrepreneurs

Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc

To grow wealth and jobs in the region through support of business development services in the Duluth- Superior area and to create a regional marketplace for local artists