Minnesota Multifaith Network

What Minnesota Multifaith Network does

Minnesota Multifaith Network (MnMN) is a Minnesota-based nonprofit interfaith organization, formed from the convergence of the Twin Cities Interfaith Network (TCIN) and the Saint Paul Interfaith Network (SPIN), that connects and equips faith and interfaith leaders and organizations for multifaith learning, leadership, and collective action. Rather than operating as a traditional hierarchy, MnMN functions as a statewide network using a "network weaving" methodology to bring together disparate people, congregations, and organizations around shared interests and collaboration opportunities. Its core offerings include a three-tier membership structure (Friend, Individual Member, Organizational Partner), an Annual Conference (6th edition held November 6, 2025), the MnMN Speakers Bureau, monthly "Thinking Religiously Together" virtual convenings, Network Council meetings, an Online Benefit Auction, an interactive Multifaith Maps resource, and curated educational toolkits covering religious literacy and combating hatred and extremism.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors comprising senior faith leaders, academics, and practitioners spanning more than a dozen religious traditions, including Bahá'í, Jain, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Christian (Lutheran, Episcopal, Catholic Benedictine), and Buddhist communities, alongside major academic partners such as Augsburg University, University of St. Thomas, and Hamline University. MnMN's business model is donation- and membership-driven: revenue streams include individual and organizational membership fees (with $5 and $100 minimums respectively), a multi-year Builders Circle pledge campaign, and recurring benefit events such as the Sacred Threads benefit dinner and online silent auction. Marketing and distribution rely on newsletters, social media, the website, the Speakers Bureau, and in-person convenings; the mailing address is in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Name

Minnesota Multifaith Network

Legal name

Minnesota Multifaith Network

Website

https://mnmultifaith.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Minnesota Multifaith Network is a Minnesota-based nonprofit that connects and equips faith and interfaith leaders across 15+ traditions via network weaving, offering membership tiers, an annual conference, a speakers bureau, and educational resources for multifaith learning and collective action.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interfaith Network Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Interfaith network services
• Multifaith community building
• Religious literacy education
• Faith leader convening
• Interfaith dialogue facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

St. 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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: MnMN is a grassroots network with a small staff. They rely on donations for the majority of their funding. They budget and spend conservatively and are mindful stewards of financial support they receive. Membership is available at various levels including Friends (free), Individual Members (minimum $5 donation), and Organizational Partners (minimum $100 donation).
2. Builders Circle Campaign: A three-year pledge campaign inviting supporters to join the Builders Circle to help build connections, communication and equip leaders amongst those working for peace and justice in Minnesota.
3. Benefit Events: Annual benefit dinners and events such as the Sacred Threads benefit dinner to raise funds and celebrate the multifaith movement in Minnesota.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Minnesota Multifaith Network (MnMN) is a statewide interfaith network that connects and equips faith leaders, interfaith organizations, and faith communities across Minnesota through convening, communicating, and relationship-building. Its core deliverables include a tiered membership program (Friend, Individual Member, Organizational Partner), an annual statewide conference, a Speakers Bureau, monthly virtual learning sessions, educational resource libraries, leadership trainings and toolkits, and benefit events that fund the network's mission of multifaith learning, religious literacy, and collective action for justice.

Product overview

Minnesota Multifaith Network is a statewide network (not a traditional software product company) that connects and equips faith and interfaith leaders and organizations for multifaith learning, leadership, and action. The organization operates through a network weaving model rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core offerings include membership tiers (Friend, Individual, Organizational Partner), an annual conference, the Speakers Bureau, monthly Thinking Religiously Together gatherings, Network Council meetings, educational resource libraries, training toolkits, and an annual benefit auction. The network facilitates relationship-building and collaboration across diverse religious traditions in Minnesota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MnMN Membership Three-tier membership program for faith and interfaith leaders and organizations across Minnesota, comprising Friend (free newsletter access), Individual Member (minimum $5 donation, with Member Directory access and member event pricing), and Organizational Partner (minimum $100 donation, with priority in convening and communications and up to three representative memberships).
• MnMN Annual Conference Annual statewide multifaith conference bringing together faith leaders, community members, and practitioners for relationship building, education, and collective action around themes of religious pluralism and social justice; 6th Annual Conference "The Time is Now!" held November 6, 2025, with prior conferences hosted at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and the Hindu Society of Minnesota's Temple.
• Minnesota Multifaith Speakers Network (Speakers Bureau) Cooperative project organizing learning opportunities where audiences can request speakers of one faith or panels of multiple faiths, connecting businesses, community groups, faith organizations, and schools with trusted, knowledgeable speakers from different religious traditions to create positive interfaith encounters.
• Thinking Religiously Together Monthly virtual convening held on the 2nd Wednesday, featuring presentations from faith leaders on various religious traditions and topics, followed by small and large group discussions for interfaith learning among network members.
• Network Council Meetings Regular open meetings that bridge the broader network and MnMN's formal structure, where the Network Council advises the board and staff on issues important to the multifaith community and MnMN's mission.
• MnMN Online Benefit Auction Annual online silent auction featuring unique experiences, gift packages, artwork, and local treasures to raise funds supporting MnMN's programs and gatherings, running in conjunction with the Sacred Threads benefit dinner.
• Multifaith Maps Interactive maps showing the locations of multifaith organizations and houses of worship across Minnesota, with versions excluding and including Christian organizations.
• Educational Resources Library Curated collection of resources for increasing religious literacy, including multifaith perspectives, information on religions/philosophies/spirituality, materials on combating hatred and extremism, and audio/video resources.
• Trainings and Toolkits Trainings, toolkits, and guides for engaging with pluralistic communities, including civic engagement resources, leadership resources, and materials for educators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connected over 50 partner organizations across Minnesota
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered partner.

• Adath Jeshurun CongregationpartnerOthersJewish congregation partner organization in the MnMN network.
• Apple Valley Community of ChristpartnerOthersCommunity of Christ congregation partner in the MnMN network.
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintspartnerOthersMormon/LDS partner organization, with Lee Burdge serving as Minnesota Interfaith Outreach Specialist and board member.
• Clouds in Water Zen CenterpartnerOthersBuddhist Zen center partner in the MnMN network.
• Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural ResearchpartnerOthersAcademic institute partner offering the Multi-Religious Fellows Program.
• The Episcopal Church in MinnesotapartnerOthersEpiscopal denomination partner in the MnMN network.
• Gloria Dei Lutheran ChurchpartnerOthersLutheran congregation partner; hosted 4th Annual Conference in 2023.
• Gustavus Adolphus CollegepartnerOthersCollege partner in the MnMN network.
• Hamline University Wesley CenterpartnerOthersUniversity Wesley Center partner focused on spirituality, service, and social justice.
• Hindu Society of MinnesotapartnerOthersHindu organization partner; hosted 5th Annual Conference at their temple in 2024.
• Interfaith Action of Greater St. PaulpartnerOthersMajor interfaith organization partner in the Twin Cities area.
• Interfaith Institute at Augsburg UniversitypartnerOthersUniversity interfaith institute partner; co-organizes workshops with MnMN.
• Islamic Resource Group (IRG)partnerOthersIslamic education organization partner; Dr. Imam Tamim Saidi serves as Resident Scholar.
• Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies at University of St. ThomaspartnerOthersUniversity center partner; co-organizes annual leadership workshops with MnMN.
• Jay Phillips Center for Interfaith Learning at Saint John's UniversitypartnerOthersUniversity center partner collaborating on interfaith programs.
• JCRC Minnesota and DakotaspartnerOthersJewish Community Relations Council partner representing Jewish community public affairs.
• Joint Religious Legislative Coalition (JRLC)partnerOthersInterfaith legislative coalition partner mobilizing religious communities on public policy.
• Luther SeminarypartnerOthersLutheran seminary partner in the MnMN network.
• Lutheran Center for Faith, Values and Community at St. Olaf CollegepartnerOthersCollege center partner; co-organizes interfaith leadership workshops.
• Mental Health ConnectpartnerOthersMental health organization partner exploring interfaith collaboration opportunities.
• Minnesota Zen Meditation CenterpartnerOthersBuddhist meditation center partner in the network.
• Mount Zion TemplepartnerOthersJewish congregation partner; Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker serves on MnMN Board.
• Niagara Foundation MinnesotapartnerOthersFoundation partner operating the 3 Faiths @ The Table program.
• RabatapartnerOthersMuslim organization partner dedicated to promoting positive cultural change; Dr. Tamara Gray is founder and executive director.
• Saint Paul Area SynodpartnerOthersELCA Lutheran synod partner in the MnMN network.
• Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and ConsociatespartnerOthersCatholic religious congregation partner in the network.
• Temple IsraelpartnerOthersJewish congregation partner in Minneapolis.
• Twin Cities Buddhist AssociationpartnerOthersBuddhist association partner in the MnMN network.
• United Theological SeminarypartnerOthersTheological seminary partner in the network.
• Unity Church UnitarianpartnerOthersUnitarian Universalist congregation partner; hosts various interfaith events.
• Wisdom Ways Center for SpiritualitypartnerOthersSpirituality center partner; Danielle Clausnitzer serves as Assistant Director and board member.
• International Society for Krishna Consciousness of Minnesota (ISKCON)partnerOthersHindu/Vaishnav organization partner in the network.
• Jain Center of MinnesotapartnerOthersJain organization partner; Ram Gada serves as board member.
• Prism Organizing NetworkpartnerOthersOrganizing network partner in the MnMN coalition.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding: Secular nonprofit combating religious prejudice through education, training, and dialogue, overlapping with MnMN's religious-literacy resources and combating-hatred programming.
• Parliament of the World's Religions: International multi-faith organization that convenes large-scale gatherings and promotes interreligious dialogue for peace, justice, and sustainability, comparable to MnMN's annual conference and convening model.
• Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul: Minnesota-based interfaith social-services organization and direct MnMN partner; comparable grassroots interfaith convening and collective-action model operating in the same Twin Cities geography.
• The Interfaith Alliance: National nonprofit that champions religious freedom and interfaith dialogue through advocacy, education, and coalition-building, mirroring MnMN's bridging work but with a policy-advocacy emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Interfaith America: National interfaith organization (formerly Interfaith Youth Core) focused on building interfaith cooperation across colleges, workplaces, and communities; comparable to MnMN's network-weaving approach but at significantly larger national scale.
• Religions for Peace: Global multi-religious coalition convening faith leaders for peace and shared action; MnMN board member Anant Rambachan serves as Co-President, evidencing direct overlap in mission and constituency.

Emerging players

• Interfaith Power and Light: Faith-based climate justice network mobilizing religious communities around environmental action; directly comparable given MnMN's recent climate-justice programming (Powering Up youth climate leaders).
• Niagara Foundation: Interfaith dialogue organization with a Minnesota chapter (already an MnMN partner running '3 Faiths @ The Table'); comparable community-building and interfaith programming at smaller scale.
• Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign: Coalition of faith-based organizations countering anti-Muslim sentiment through education and advocacy; aligns with MnMN's religious-literacy and combating-extremism programming, though more issue-specific.

Regional players

• Interfaith Center of New York: NYC-based interfaith organization convening religious and civic leaders across traditions; operates a similar metropolitan network-weaving model to MnMN but in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

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