One Day, One Earth, One Minnesota: Earth Day Collaborative fundraiser

April 1 through April 22, 2026
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This Earth Day, 11 local nonprofits — including Friends of the Mississippi River — are coming together for a shared fundraiser: One Day. One Earth. One Minnesota.

Instead of competing for support, we’re collaborating. Together as the Earth Day Collaborative, we’re raising $100,000 to strengthen community-based environmental work across our state — from restoring prairies and protecting rivers to advancing environmental justice, supporting youth leadership and building climate resilience in our neighborhoods.

Minnesota has always been a place where people show up for one another. We care about clean water, healthy soil, thriving communities and outdoor spaces where everyone belongs. This campaign is rooted in that shared commitment.

How to support the Earth Day Collaborative

Our goal is to raise $100,000 by April 22 (Earth Day) to support our collaborative's efforts in protecting Minnesota's environment.

Thanks to the generous support from the Mortenson Family Foundation and the Hispanic Access Foundation.

To join us, make your donation on the Earth Day Collaborative's GiveMN pageYour contribution will go to support the following 11 Minnesota organizations working in different but deeply connected ways:

Environmental Initiative
Friends of the Mississippi River
Frogtown Farm
Great River Greening
Huellas Latinas
Metro Blooms
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light
Owámniyomni Okhódayapi
Rainbow Research
Urban Roots

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Nicollet Island, Minneapolis
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area, Inver Grove Heights
Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Mississippi River Gorge 'beach,' Minneapolis

Join us for Music for the Mississippi River 

Celebrate the Mississippi River and support FMR with Tina Schlieske and Molly Maher, May 30 at Dual Citizen Brewing in St. Paul.