MAJOR ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN

Please click on the following links for information about child abuse and neglect, youth homelessness, poverty, and foster care as well as current news about state and federal laws governing those areas.

Facts about Child Abuse & Neglect

Facts about Youth Homelessness

Facts about Poverty

Facts about Foster Care

GRANTMAKING RESOURCES

Listed below are some helpful resources for anyone looking for information related to grantmaking, philanthropy, charities and foundations as well as current news about state and federal laws governing those areas.

Minnesota Council on Foundations
100 Portland Avenue South, Suite 225
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2575
Phone: 612-338-1989 | Fax: 612-337-5089
www.mcf.org

Charities Review Council
2610 University Avenue West, Suite 375
Saint Paul, MN 55114-2007
Phone: 651-224-7030 | Toll Free: 1-800-733-GIVE
Fax: 651/224-7330
www.smartgivers.org

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
2314 University Ave. #20
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651-642-1904 | Fax: 651-642-1517
Greater MN: 1-800-289-1904
www.mncn.org

Council on Foundations
1828 L Street, NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-466-6512 | FAX: 202-785-3926
www.cof.org

Association of Small Foundations
1720 N Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: 202-580-6560 | Toll Free: 1-888-212-9922
Fax: 202-580-6579
www.smallfoundations.org

GuideStar
4801 Courthouse Street, Suite 220
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Phone: 757-229-4631
www.guidestar.org