Minnesota Education Equity Partnership

What Minnesota Education Equity Partnership does

Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in the late 1980s by Ron McKinley and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. MnEEP's core function is to advance racial equity in education for People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) communities in Minnesota through an integrated model of research, policy advocacy, professional training, and network convening. Its primary constituents are K-12 school districts and educators, higher-education institutions, state policymakers (notably the Minnesota Department of Education and PELSB), POCI students and families, and a network of peer advocacy organizations. The organization produces periodic research reports (most notably the State of Students of Color & American Indian Students Report, published 2001–2023), six flagship toolkits (Push Back/Push Forward, Safe & Supportive Schools, Race Equity, Higher Ed, School Climate & Racial Equity, and CREAAC resources), and a fee-for-service Race Equity Training Center (RETC) that delivers professional development, implicit bias training, and race-equity planning to districts and institutions.

MnEEP's business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue structure in which foundation and corporate grants are explicitly described as the 'lifeblood' of operations. Documented funders include 3M Foundation, Blandin Foundation, Bush Foundation, ECMC Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Mortenson Family Foundation, Securian Foundation, General Mills Foundation, Travelers Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Sanneh Foundation, United Way (Greater Twin Cities), and Youthprise. Secondary revenue streams include individual memberships offered at $50–$1,000 annual donation tiers (Race Equity Advocates), direct public donations, and fee-for-service training delivered through the RETC. Distribution is statewide within Minnesota, delivered through direct engagement with districts and institutions, free digital toolkits, webinars and an annual event, regional symposia hosted at campuses including Macalester College and the University of Minnesota, and coalition convenings (CREAAC, Research Collaborative Table, Emerging Multilingual Network, and the 24+ organization Minnesota Push Forward Coalition). MnEEP's technology footprint is non-existent as a product; its 'platform' is its research, toolkits, and convening infrastructure.

Name

Minnesota Education Equity Partnership

Legal name

Minnesota Education Equity Partnership

Website

https://mneep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Minnesota Education Equity Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advances racial equity in Minnesota education through research, policy advocacy, toolkits, and professional training for K-12 districts, higher-education institutions, and POCI communities.

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Product category

Education Equity Advocacy and Research

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Equity, Access & Inclusion Policy Research (EDADADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Partnerships for Equity, Inclusion & Gender (EDADALAF), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Equity, Inclusion & Civil Rights Reporting (Disparities, Access, Outcomes) (EDADAIAH), Community Engagement & Service-Learning Partnerships (EDALAOAI)

Keywords

• Education equity advocacy
• Race equity training
• Nonprofit policy research
• Culturally responsive teaching
• Education policy advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Corporate Grants: MnEEP receives significant financial support from foundation and corporate foundations including 3M Foundation, Blandin Foundation, Bush Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Mortenson Family Foundation, Securian Foundation, and others. These grants are described as 'the lifeblood of the nonprofit' and are essential for sustaining operations and programmatic work.
2. Individual Memberships: MnEEP solicits individual members at donation levels of $50–$1,000 annually (Race Equity Advocates tier). Membership entitles individuals to vote for Board members and on governance matters, and provides access to webinars, toolkits, and advocacy resources.
3. Professional Training Services: The organization provides fee-for-service professional development, educator training, and race equity planning services to K-12 districts and institutions through its Race Equity Training Center (RETC). Services include racially and culturally responsive teaching training, implicit bias training, and race equity planning for districts.
4. Donations: MnEEP solicits direct financial donations from the public through its website as a pathway for individuals to support racial equity in education in Minnesota.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Minnesota Education Equity Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers race equity advocacy, research, educator training, and policy advisory services to K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, and community members across Minnesota. The organization sells fee-for-service professional development and race equity training through its Race Equity Training Center (RETC) and distributes a suite of toolkits and research publications that support districts and institutions in implementing culturally responsive practices. MnEEP also convenes multi-racial coalitions and networks to influence state education policy on behalf of People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) students.

Product overview

Minnesota Education Equity Partnership (MnEEP) is a nonprofit organization that operates as a policy and advocacy organization rather than a traditional technology product company. Its offerings consist primarily of research publications, advocacy toolkits, training programs, and collaborative networks. The core offerings include multiple toolkits (Push Back/Push Forward Toolkit, Safe & Supportive Schools Toolkit, Race Equity Toolkit, Higher Ed Toolkit, and School Climate & Racial Equity Toolkit), a Race Equity Training Center providing professional development for educators, and research publications including the State of Students of Color & American Indian Students Report and Somali Student Achievement Report. MnEEP also facilitates networks including the College Race Equity Advocacy Advisory Council (CREAAC) and Minnesota Push Forward Coalition, and manages an annual award program (Ron McKinley All My Relations Award) and membership/newsletter program.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Race Equity Training Center (RETC) Fee-for-service professional development and race equity training services for school districts and educators, providing workshops, coaching, and technical assistance to implement culturally responsive practices, implicit bias training, and race equity planning.
• Push Back/Push Forward Toolkit A toolkit providing legal frameworks, equity strategies, and student-centered narratives to help Minnesota educators resist federal rollbacks, uphold educational duties, and protect student rights amid changing policies.
• Safe & Supportive Schools Toolkit
• Race Equity Toolkit Comprehensive resources for advancing racial equity in education systems, including planning frameworks and implementation guides for districts and institutions.
• Higher Ed Toolkit Policy resources and advocacy tools for advancing race equity in higher education, including guidance on financial aid policies and support for POCI students in colleges and universities.
• School Climate & Racial Equity Toolkit Resources addressing school discipline practices, special education placement, and creating inclusive school climates that promote human dignity for all students.
• State of Students of Color & American Indian Students Report Periodic comprehensive research reports documenting the state of education for students of color and American Indian students in Minnesota, including case studies and policy recommendations. The series has been published in 2001, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2016, and 2023.
• College Race Equity Advocacy Advisory Council (CREAAC) A statewide, multi-racial advocacy group working to advance race equity policies in Minnesota's higher education systems through convenings, policy development, and legislative advocacy.

Quantifiable outcome

• MnEEP helped pass legislation ensuring the State Grant covers costs of developmental education courses without counting toward grant term credit limits
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Brooklyn Center Independent SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical formal partner school district that supports MnEEP's systems-level change efforts through expertise, technical assistance, and strategic resources and commitment.
• Hopkins Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical formal partner school district collaborating with MnEEP to advance race equity and excellence in education throughout the state.
• Macalester CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical formal partner institution; co-host of MnEEP's on-campus multi-racial symposia on College Race Equity and supporter of systems-level change.
• Minneapolis Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical formal partner school district working with MnEEP to advance equity and educational excellence, particularly affected by federal immigration enforcement disruptions documented by MnEEP.
• Minnesota Office of Higher EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical formal partner providing strategic resources and commitment to MnEEP's higher-ed access and equity initiatives.
• Minnesota Private College CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical formal partner with 18 private nonprofit member institutions; hosts MnEEP board member and award recipient Megan Rozowski, and collaborates on higher-ed equity policy.
• Minnesota State Colleges & UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical formal partner system comprising seven universities and 26 community and technical colleges across 58 campuses; a key collaborator on race equity in higher education.
• Northwest Suburban Integration School DistrictsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical formal partner district supporting MnEEP's integration and race equity initiatives.
• Robbinsdale Area SchoolssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical formal partner school district collaborating with MnEEP on systems-level race equity work.
• Saint Paul Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical formal partner district with 78% students of color and 28% English Learners, working with MnEEP on race equity planning and student outcomes improvement.
• University of MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical formal partner institution collaborating on higher-ed race equity research, policy, and CREAAC activities. Hosted MnEEP's on-campus symposium on College Race Equity.
• Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMnEEP has partnered with MDE on emerging multilingual learner policy, EL coordination, language access guidance, and equity frameworks. MDE continues implementing equity efforts under Commissioner Willie Jett, having refused to comply with vague federal DEI certification requirements.
• MN Board of School Administrators (BOSA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation and nonprofit partner receiving MnEEP professional services and training to equip administrators with race equity knowledge and tools.
• MN Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMnEEP advised PELSB in developing new teacher professional licensing standards as part of Standards of Effective Practice Guidelines, integrating culturally responsive teaching requirements.
• Ed AlliessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation equity nonprofit partner collaborating with MnEEP on professional services and training for educators and school leaders.
• LatinoLEADsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner providing professional services and training aligned with MnEEP's race equity mission.
• Minnesota Council on Latino AffairssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner supporting MnEEP's equity work and providing professional services to Latino communities.
• Dignity in SchoolssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation and corporate partner supporting MnEEP's equity mission.
• Minnesota Push Forward CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMnEEP co-founded this coalition of 24+ education and racial justice nonprofits to resist federal efforts to diminish civil rights in education, advance legislation protecting immigrant students' access to public education, and support low-income learners impacted by federal policy changes.
• EdCounsel / EducationCounselsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy expert Arthur Coleman of EducationCounsel has partnered with MnEEP to present on federal policies impacting race equity in higher education, providing expert policy analysis and legal frameworks.
• Migration Policy InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization convening a Community of Practice in which MnEEP's Executive Director participates alongside partners from 10 states to discuss federal immigration enforcement impacts on students and families.
• Educators for Excellence MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation policy organization collaborating with MnEEP and EdAllies to create and facilitate the Minnesota Push Forward Coalition and advance durable student protection legislation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mneep
• Instagraminstagram.com/mneep_org

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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