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Maplewood Community Fund outlines plans after earning 501(c)(3) status
Summary
Colleen Cunningham told the city council the newly formed Maplewood Community Fund received 501(c)(3) status in August, has completed organizational set-up, surveyed more than 20 local leaders and plans its first grantmaking cycle in spring 2025, prioritizing organizations that serve Maplewood residents.
Colleen Cunningham, chair of the Maplewood Community Fund, told the Maplewood City Council the nonprofit has completed its basic organization and is preparing to start grantmaking next year. "The mission of the Maplewood Community Fund is to raise and disseminate funds to enhance the health, well-being, and quality of life in Maplewood," Cunningham said.
The fund was incorporated in December 2022 and received federal 501(c)(3) status in August, she said. Cunningham described the group's early work as internal: adopting bylaws, recruiting board members and…
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