The state that’s home to thousands of lakes is surprisingly also a hotspot for international development organizations — particularly those working in food, nutrition, human rights and refugee support.
The twin cities of Minneapolis and state capital St. Paul, as well as a few other cities only a stone’s throw away, host satellite and branch offices of leading global development organizations such as World Vision, Heifer International and ACCION International, as well as the headquarters of private charities and foundations like the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation and the McKnight Foundation.
The Minnesota International NGO Network, which serves as a statewide forum for global development professionals and supporters to learn, network and exchange expertise and ideas, currently boasts over 2,000 active members.