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    Home»Community Service»EP Community Foundation launches ‘hub’ pilot project
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    EP Community Foundation launches ‘hub’ pilot project

    By Brad CanhamFebruary 19, 2021Updated:February 19, 20212 Mins Read
    The Eden Prairie Community Foundation is testing a hub-like project intended to strengthen bonds between local organizations working to make EP better.

    A pilot project to build stronger relationships among Eden Prairie nonprofits and civic organizations has been launched by the Eden Prairie Community Foundation (EPCF), according to a EPCF press release.

    The pilot will test the theory that the EPCF, working more closely with charitable and service organizations serving Eden Prairie, can bring about more positive impact, better communication, and less duplication.

    It’s also a test of the EPCF’s new strategic plan which, among other things, calls for the organization to be more of a leader and a “hub” in the community.

    The pilot, overseen by a EPCF team, will have EPCF volunteer Molly Koivumaki serving as “ambassador” to more than a half-dozen civic organizations – including Rotary and Lions clubs – each of which will appoint a “liaison” to work with Koivumaki. She is a former longtime City of Eden Prairie employee and community volunteer, including as past president of the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary Club.

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    “Eden Prairie civic organizations do amazing work that often goes unnoticed,” Koivumaki said. “The ‘hub’ project will not only connect these organizations with each other, but help the Foundation call attention to their community service. Through this project, we will connect, listen, provide support, promote, and collaborate in ways that make Eden Prairie even better.”

    In a few weeks, the EPCF will assess the outcomes of the pilot project and decide whether to expand it to other local organizations, using additional volunteer ambassadors.

    The mission of the EPCF is to fill unmet needs and encourage philanthropy in Eden Prairie, and it is best known as a grant maker, a fiscal sponsor, and a host to charitable fund holders. In granting more than $2 million to nonprofits and other organizations over the years, the EPCF has assisted individuals and families living in poverty, funded vital services to older adults and individuals living with disabilities, strengthened community services, and provided scholarships and access to after-school programs for local youth.

    For more information, visit the EPCF’s website at epcommunityfoundation.org.

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