Tane Danger helps people move beyond partisan rancor
Ella Carlsson Ella Carlsson

Tane Danger helps people move beyond partisan rancor

At a time when the nation’s political discourse often becomes vitriolic, Tane Danger focuses on bringing Minnesotans together to listen to speakers with diverse perspectives and talk about pressing issues in a civil manner.

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Minnesota was once a leader in corporate philanthropy. Is that still true?
Ella Carlsson Ella Carlsson

Minnesota was once a leader in corporate philanthropy. Is that still true?

Minnesotans have stood out for their generosity for generations.

Nearly five decades ago, the Five Percent Club put the state on the map nationally as a leader in philanthropy. Target and 22 other Minnesota companies vowed to give away 5% of their pre-tax earnings to charity — the first group of its kind in the nation.

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Gala in absentia: Nonprofits have to get creative to stay afloat
Ella Carlsson Ella Carlsson

Gala in absentia: Nonprofits have to get creative to stay afloat

Nonprofits are as central to life in Minnesota as warm winter hats and goodbyes that take 20 minutes or more. And they (like basically all of society) are facing a tough time.

There is increased demand for the essential services nonprofits provide as COVID-19 tears at our safety nets.

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The Danger zone: new UMN class hopes to spark creativity with improv
Ella Carlsson Ella Carlsson

The Danger zone: new UMN class hopes to spark creativity with improv

Design students are often put into the unenviable position of being asked, “Hey, I need you to be creative right now.”

Tane Danger, a University of Minnesota alumni and local improv comedian, promises to arm these students with the tools for spontaneous creativity by applying the principles of improvisational comedy.

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