RaiseMN Campaign Institute

Applications are open for our 2025 cohort through April 4th!
Learn more on the applications page.

Starting in 2017, the Campaign Institute was the first program offered by RaiseMN. Thanks to generous support from Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, RaiseMN focused its inaugural year serving five nonprofits in the Twin Cities East Metro, expanded to serve 14 nonprofits in that same geography the next year, and scaled to add Greater Minnesota nonprofits in 2019.

Last year, the Campaign Institute served a cohort of nearly 30 nonprofits across Minnesota, and it has supported more than 100 organizations since its inception.

Information about the 2025 Campaign Institute is coming soon!

See all Campaign Institute alumni here.

Three components to the RaiseMN Campaign Institute

Expert coaching

Through the RaiseMN Campaign Institute, nonprofits are paired with expert fundraising coaches to assess their current fundraising strategies and identify areas for growth. Coaches and organizations explore ways to maximize use of their current systems, and identify tools such as email marketing, social media, data management and fundraising platforms to expand and solidify their fundraising infrastructure. With their coach, nonprofits build and scale fundraising management tailored to the needs and strengths of each organization.

Customized training

In addition to the support of their coach, Campaign Institute participants take part in workshops with their peer organizations to build upon existing skills as they enact their new strategy and infrastructure, from marketing and communications and technical best practices to data management. Through these workshops, participants will also share progress with each other to build relationships through the process.

Creating time and space to do the work

We believe our time together can best be spent when nonprofits invest significant time into partnering with us. In recognition of that investment, we will grant $2,500 to each organization at the end of the Campaign Institute with the partnership of the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation.