Greetings givers! My name is Jeff Achen and I’m the newest addition to the GiveMN team. I was hired on Jan. 4 as an interactive media strategist supporting GiveMN.org, the Minnesota Community Foundation, and The Saint Paul Foundation.

I’ll be managing the day-to-day operations, communication efforts and social media strategy for GiveMN. I’ll also be heading up our communication team’s video projects, an aspect of our overall communication strategy that we’re very excited about.

For immediate release:                                                          Contact:

January 19, 2010                                                                     Dana Nelson

                                                                                                Executive Director, GiveMN.org

                                                                                                dana@givemn.org

                                                                                                651.325.4240

GiveMN.org responds to Haiti disaster by highlighting giving opportunities 

Saint Paul, Minn. -Minnesotans have a legacy of giving and have already shown great generosity in supporting  earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.  We encourage everyone to visit www.givemn.org for information on several national and local organizations working on the ground to meet needs in Haiti. Donors can chose from...

This is shaping up to be a “Valley Forge Winter” for the homeless and those trying to help them, as the recession leads to more foreclosures and more lost jobs. Learn about conditions in Minnesota and what you can do to help.

Happy New Year and yet another thank you to the wonderful people of Minnesota for donating over $1M to their favorite nonprofits in December on GiveMN!  I am enthused by the comments from donors and nonprofits about how easy the site is to use and how excited you are to use it.

I am thrilled to announce that Jeff Achen has started as the Interactive Media Strategist for GiveMN.  Jeff is responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the GiveMN site and leading online communications.

Most recently, Jeff was...

Greetings givers! My name is Jeff Achen and I’m the newest addition to the GiveMN team. I was hired on Jan. 4 as an interactive media strategist supporting GiveMN.org, the Minnesota Community Foundation, and The Saint Paul Foundation.

I’ll be managing the day-to-day operations, communication efforts and social media strategy for GiveMN. I’ll also be heading up our communication team’s video projects, an aspect of our overall communication strategy that we’re very excited about.

For immediate release:                                                          Contact:

January 19, 2010                                                                     Dana Nelson

                                                                                                Executive Director, GiveMN.org

                                                                                                dana@givemn.org

                                                                                                651.325.4240

GiveMN.org responds to Haiti disaster by highlighting giving opportunities 

Saint Paul, Minn. -Minnesotans have a legacy of giving and have already shown great generosity in supporting  earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.  We encourage everyone to visit www.givemn.org for information on several national and local organizations working on the ground to meet needs in Haiti. Donors can chose from...

This is shaping up to be a “Valley Forge Winter” for the homeless and those trying to help them, as the recession leads to more foreclosures and more lost jobs. Learn about conditions in Minnesota and what you can do to help.

Happy New Year and yet another thank you to the wonderful people of Minnesota for donating over $1M to their favorite nonprofits in December on GiveMN!  I am enthused by the comments from donors and nonprofits about how easy the site is to use and how excited you are to use it.

I am thrilled to announce that Jeff Achen has started as the Interactive Media Strategist for GiveMN.  Jeff is responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the GiveMN site and leading online communications.

Most recently, Jeff was...