MinnPost.com, considered a leader among online news start-ups, is growing – attracting 150,000 unique visitors monthly. However the site, which serves the Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area, is not yet profitable. This grant will help the Minneapolis Foundation introduce local donors to funding media initiatives. Donors will be able to fund a beat at MinnPost.com, such as education or economic disparities. To ensure wide distribution, the reports will be available for free to print news outlets and ethnic and community weeklies. The donors’ gifts will be matched by the Minneapolis Foundation, and that combined amount will be matched by Knight Foundation.