Dedicated to Serving Minnesota
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How to Apply for a Grant
We don’t want to help organizations just stay current, we want to fund technology projects that build greater capacity for organizations and the people they serve. Tell us about the ways your organization can leverage current technology to take your organization to the next level.
Previous Projects We’ve Helped
The Shavlik Family Foundation is open to new ways to incorporate technology into your operations and continues to be excited every year to see the ideas nonprofits have for how they can leverage technology as a tool to further their missions.
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Upcoming Grant Process Deadline
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May 1st, 2023
Online Grant System Opens: LOI
The system will ask you to set up a unique login to the grant application, then you can begin the LOI application. You will need to register with an email we can use to contact your organization and a unique password. If you are an independent grant writer, please use an email that the organization can be contacted at in the future.
You may save your work and continue to edit until you are ready to submit. The LOI and Application are also provided as a word document if you want to save a copy of your work and paste into the online application. All forms must be submitted through our electronic system. No paper or emailed grants will be accepted.
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Intro (left)
The Shavlik Family Foundation is a private family charitable trust located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota exclusively serving Minnesota-based nonprofits. The foundation was created by Rebecca and Mark Shavlik with part of the proceeds from the acquisition of their company Shavlik Technologies in 2011. The foundation chose to focus on investing in technology for the nonprofit community to align with the expertise of its founders.
Grants are reviewed by family members and outside consultants with the goal of making the biggest impact from an investment made by the foundation.
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The Shavlik Family Foundation is a private family charitable trust located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota exclusively serving Minnesota-based nonprofits. The foundation was created by Rebecca and Mark Shavlik with part of the proceeds from the acquisition of their company Shavlik Technologies in 2011. The foundation chose to focus on investing in technology for the nonprofit community to align with the expertise of its founders.
Grants are reviewed by family members and outside consultants with the goal of making the biggest impact from an investment made by the foundation.
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Rebecca Shavlik
Founder and Executive Director
Rebecca has been active in the nonprofit community for decades. She has a Master’s in Library Science and worked for several nonprofits early in her career with a focus on research and planning and more recently has served on a number of nonprofit boards.
In addition, she has overseen operations in two entrepreneurial organizations taking them from early growth stages to recognized leaders in their sectors and serving on their boards after her employment until each was acquired.
Since 2013 she has run the Shavlik Family Foundation as its founder and Executive Director.
Mark Shavlik
Founder and Trustee
Mark Shavlik has over 30 years of technical and business leadership experience starting his career at Microsoft, and working for several Fortune 500 companies before founding his own company.
As CEO Mark Shavlik made his company, Shavlik Technologies, into one of the most trusted and respected names in IT security. Mark also served as a VP and General Manager at VMware after they acquired Shavlik Technologies.
Mark currently is an early stage investor in select startup companies. He also has experience serving on nonprofit and corporate boards.
Kelsey McKenna
Grants Manager
Kelsey has previously worked in nonprofit development and grant management. She recently served as the Development Manager at Travis Audubon, an environmental nonprofit in Austin, Texas where she launched several initiatives that resulted in increased budgeted grant income and membership. She has also served as a Development Coordinator at Girls on the Run MN managing the marketing and outreach of their annual events producing an expansion of their corporate support. She is thrilled to bring her experiences and commitment to building nonprofit capacity to the Shavlik Family Foundation.
As the Grants Manager, she will work to communicate the Foundation’s objectives and their grant process to the nonprofit community. She looks forward to helping a wide range of nonprofits further their mission and better serve their communities through the implementation of technology projects. Kelsey is a graduate of the University of Minnesota.
Our Board Members and Reviewers
Our Board of Directors is composed of family members and outside consultants who each bring a unique set of skills and perspectives from the nonprofit sector. We rely on each member’s expertise to review LOI’s and Applications, and make funding recommendations. See below a list of past and present members along with their areas of expertise.
Joel Barker
Experienced in philanthropic development, marketing, and technology strategies. President of Brave North Technology.
Board Member Since 2016
Karen Graham, MBA (Nonprofit Management)
Nonprofit technology leader and strategist who is a frequent writer and speaker. Former Chief Advancement Officer of Tech Impact, currently an independent consultant for nonprofits.
Board Member Since 2015
Ryan Sweeney
Focused on data driven operations and technology innovation in nonprofits. Director of Operations, Minnesota Zoo Foundation.
Board Member Since 2019
Lindsay Hansen Anderson
Fundraising professional with focus on operations and strategy. Senior Director of Fund Development Lutheran Social Services.
Board Member Since 2021
Barbara Pierre-Louis, PhD.
A linguistics specialist, literature and language instructor and lecturer. Currently studying IT security and infrastructure.
Board Member Since 2022
Anton Shavlik, MFA
American Film Institute cinematography alumni focused on audio/visual and fine arts technologies.
Board Member Since 2015
Irina Shavlik
Worked on social science research proposals for NORC at the University of Chicago, currently enrolled in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program.
Board Member Since 2016
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Who and What We Fund
Nonprofits and Tribal Governments Serving Minnesota
We award grants to Minnesota based charitable, nonprofit organizations that are recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3) public charities or Tribal governments for any type of technology project that will improve how they meet their mission. The organization must be working to improve the lives, culture or environment of Minnesota.
Impactful Projects that Serve the Organization or Community
Projects should show a clear impact or transformation for an organization’s operations or capacity to meet its mission with measurable benefits greater than the cost.
Maintenance of systems or routine upgrades in technology already deployed will not be considered for a grant.
Organizations Who Have Done the Work
Completed vetting, budgeting, and implementation plans of the technology project must be done prior to our involvement.
Limitations
We will not provide grant funding to individuals or for the benefit of pre-selected individuals. We will also refrain from supporting any political or religious goals, so no funding will be granted towards lobby legislation, influencing public elections, or the promotion of any religious doctrine or religious organization.
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Databases and Applications Angel Foundation
New health web portal and database to decrease processing time for patient needs assistance applications, enhance data collection and accessibility for staff, and significantly decrease administration costs. This interface will better serve 2,000+ patients and help the organization expand to serve more patients.
Education, Training and Learning Labs Dunwoody College of Technology
Implementation of a private cloud solution for hands on learning in cloud and IOT computing to bring relevant workforce skills to graduates of the program (2019).
Increase functionality of an on-premise cloud network lab funded by Shavlik by adding a high-performance lab workstation, additional servers, and 5G networking equipment. Project enabled students to engineer and implement technology relating to robotics, Smart devices, autonomous vehicles developing skills that mirror the industry they will be working in (2021).
Infrastructure and Hardware Ecument
Pilot an indoor service robot to support the role of dietary service employees within the community’s dining room. The service robots will improve residents’ dining experience while freeing other employees from covering dining duties.
Infrastructure and Hardware Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Install a half-mile fiber optic cable to deliver broadband to remote rural communities where broadband is unaffordable to low-income families. In the first year, 500+ citizens will receive high-speed internet access through low-cost broadband plans and free Wi-Fi access at the community center.
Media and Communications Lakeland PBS
Portable camera equipment to produce timely coverage of local news; including, weather, accidents, emergency events, government and elections for Central Minnesota.
Website and Portal Development Metro Meals on Wheels
Web based meal ordering system to eliminate food waste by more accurately managing meal inventory and making sure clients get the meals they want (2019).
Create a new meal ordering interface on which recipients can see pictures of and order the meal options that best suit their needs. In addition, the interface includes online pay options and Somali translations which will increase the organization’s client base and program sustainability by increasing the number of private paying customers to support programming. These improvements will ultimately reduce food waste and associated costs (2021).
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New health web portal and database to decrease processing time for patient needs assistance applications, enhance data collection and accessibility for staff, and significantly decrease administration costs. This interface will better serve 2,000+ patients and help the organization expand to serve more patients.
Education, Training and Learning Labs Dunwoody College of Technology
Implementation of a private cloud solution for hands on learning in cloud and IOT computing to bring relevant workforce skills to graduates of the program (2019).
Increase functionality of an on-premise cloud network lab funded by Shavlik by adding a high-performance lab workstation, additional servers, and 5G networking equipment. Project enabled students to engineer and implement technology relating to robotics, Smart devices, autonomous vehicles developing skills that mirror the industry they will be working in (2021).
Infrastructure and Hardware Ecumen Test
Pilot an indoor service robot to support the role of dietary service employees within the community’s dining room. The service robots will improve residents’ dining experience while freeing other employees from covering dining duties.
Infrastructure and Hardware Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Test
Install a half-mile fiber optic cable to deliver broadband to remote rural communities where broadband is unaffordable to low-income families. In the first year, 500+ citizens will receive high-speed internet access through low-cost broadband plans and free Wi-Fi access at the community center.
Media and Communications Lakeland PBS Test
Portable camera equipment to produce timely coverage of local news; including, weather, accidents, emergency events, government and elections for Central Minnesota.
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