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General Mills invests in the people, neighborhoods and education of the communities in which we live and work. |
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Since the General Mills Foundation was created, it has awarded over $390 million to our communities. In fiscal 2007, the Foundation contributed over $20 million in grants in our communities. In the Twin Cities, the Foundation focuses grants in the areas of youth nutrition and fitness, education, arts and culture, social services, and United Way. In our communities outside the Twin Cities, our key grantmaking priorities are improving youth nutrition and fitness, and United Way. Beyond financial resources, we also support organizations with volunteers and mentors who share their expertise and talents. |
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More Information:
The General Mills Foundation will be moving to an online grant application process for Twin Cities grant applicants. The online application will be live on this site on November 1, 2008. Additional information will follow as we near the "go live" date. |
Specific Initiatives
Celebrating Communities of Color
The General Mills Foundation is pleased to announce the continuation of the Celebrating Communities of Color grants program for 2008. Grants totaling $500,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities 7-county metro area that serve communities of color. Fifty $10,000 project grants will be awarded this year. Click below to learn about the 2008 Celebrating Communities of Color program.
2008 Celebrating Communities of Color program
United Way
General Mills has a long history of supporting the United Way through employee campaigns. The General Mills Foundation matches employee and retiree contributions dollar-for-dollar. Our employee and retiree contributions together with the matching amount from the Foundation raised $6.8 million for the Greater Twin Cities United Way in 2006. In total, General Mills employees and retirees across the United States and Canada contributed more than $10.7 million to the company's 2006 United Way campaign. The United Way of America has recently honored General Mills with two Summit awards as part of its Spirit of America program.
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Challenge U
The General Mills Challenge U scholarship program provides post-secondary education scholarships to students who face significant life challenges, yet continue to demonstrate progress toward their academic goals. Since the program's inception in 1997, we've committed nearly $4 million and awarded 1,900 scholarships to students in grades 8 through 12.
Employee Gift-Matching
General Mills plays a
leadership role in supporting education, arts and cultural organizations by
matching employee and retiree contributions dollar-for-dollar. The Foundation
matched contributions of nearly $1.8 million to eligible accredited educational
institutions and employee-supported arts and cultural organizations in 2007.
Hawthorne Huddle
General Mills initiated
the Hawthorne Huddle to help an urban Minneapolis neighborhood become a safer
place for families to live. Hawthorne Huddle is a monthly meeting that brings
together community residents, educators, law enforcement, faith leaders and
elected officials to address concerns in this urban community. The Huddle
provides a forum for discussing issues and identifying solutions for the
community.
Harvard Business School developed a case study about the Hawthorne Huddle. The case was taught in the spring and fall of 2003, and most recently in the spring of 2004, as an example of business leadership in the social sector. For a copy of the case, visit Harvard Business Online.
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Go to Harvard Business Online for a copy of the case study. |
