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Esperanza United (formerly Casa de Esperanza) – Mission advocacy award 2019

The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) has selected four Minnesota nonprofits that have made outstanding contributions to our state’s high quality of life as recipients of 2019 Nonprofit Mission Awards. Presented each year since 1987, the Nonprofit Mission Awards recognize and honor the contributions of Minnesota nonprofits in the areas of Innovation, Advocacy, Anti-Racism, and Responsive Philanthropy. Organizations honored this year are MicroGrants’ “Lights On!” program (Minneapolis), Casa de Esperanza (St. Paul), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation (Minneapolis), and Diversity Council (Rochester).