Terms of Use

Welcome to the MN Fundraising Initiative (“MNFI,” “we,” “our,” “us”) home page.   We are a section 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that enriches the lives of Minnesota adults and youth by providing grants to fund educational and sports opportunities they would not otherwise be able to experience.

Our home page at Home – (mnfundraisinginitiative.org) and all other webpages controlled by us (the “Site(s)”) are subject to these terms and conditions (“Terms”).   These Terms describe the rules for using the Sites, including all subsidiary webpages, and are legally binding between you, the person using the Sites, and us.   

By accessing and using the Sites you agree to be bound by the Terms and also our Privacy Policy [insert a hyperlink to the Privacy Policy].   

You further agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations with regard to your use of the Sites. You may use our Sites only for lawful purposes and consistent with the Terms.  You agree not to engage in any conduct that in our judgement, reasonable or not, restricts or prevents anyone else’s use or enjoyment of our Sites, or which, may harm us or other users of our Sites or expose us or them to liability.  This includes, but is not limited to, any attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the Sites; denial-of-service attacks or a distributed denial-of-service attacks; attempts or successfully gaining unauthorized access to, damaging or disrupting, or otherwise interfering with any part of the Sites, the server(s) on which the Sites are stored, or any computer or database connected to the Sites; and introducing any malicious programs or malicious program features such as rootkits, worms, viruses, trojan horses or logic bombs.

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the Sites, and any service or material we provide on the Sites, in our sole and absolute discretion without any notice to you.   We are not liable if for any reason the Sites or any portion or part of the Sites are unavailable to you at any time.   

Privacy Policy

We value and respect your privacy. If you use the Sites, you agree that your activities are covered by our Privacy Policy. [Note: add hyperlink to Privacy Policy]

Use of Publications, Trademarks, and Logos

We provide information and resources on [describe information available on Website], including [articles, press releases, photographs, grantee stories and studies, reports, newsletters, video broadcasts, e-newsletters, periodic updates, MNFI’s annual reports, and interviews with officers, executives and corporate and community partners, grantees, and volunteers] (collectively, “Publications”). [Note: tailor list as appropriate] This information and the resources provide various content, features and functionality, including but not limited to all images, text, information, displays, video and audio, and any design, arrangement and selection of it is our exclusive property, or the property of licensors or other provides of the material, and it is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.   

MNFI reserves all rights not expressly granted herein.  Any use of the Sites not permitted by the express provisions of the Terms will be a breach of the Terms and may also violate trademark, copyright, and other laws.   

You are permitted to download information from the Website for your own personal informational use. You may also copy, distribute, adapt, and transmit content from this Website if compliant with the fair use doctrine, provided that the use contains the following attribution: [“Reproduced with permission of MN Fundraising Initiative”. ] You may not suggest any other relationship, endorsement, or affiliation with us unless you obtain express written permission.

For any other use, you must obtain express written permission from us.

The MNFI logo and name, and all related logos, names, service or product names, designs and slogans are trademarks of MNFI or its affiliates or licensors.   You may not use or duplicate such marks without express written permission from us.  Third-party material may appear on our site, and those creators retain all rights to their works, except where noted.  All other logos, names, service or product names, designs and slogans or other third-party material on our Sites are the trademarks of their respective owners and you should obtain their express written permission for any use by you.  

To request permission for use of our copyrighted material, trademarks, or logos, send an email to [insert link or email address].

Links to Other Websites

Links on the Website that lead to outside services and resources are provided for convenience only. We do not control the accuracy or availability of the those outside services and resources. MNFI does not endorse those organizations, or the information provided by other organizations. Any concerns regarding any such service or resource, or any link, should be directed to the particular service or resource.  MNFI has no control over such sites including any content or resources, and we accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage you haver related to your use of them.   If you choose to access the third-party sites linked form our Sites, you proceed at your own risk and must understand, review, and follow the terms and conditions for use on such sites.  

No Guarantees and Disclaimer of Warranties

Though we make reasonable efforts to keep the information available on the Website current and accurate, errors can and do occur. We provide the information on the Website with no representations or guarantees of accuracy, completeness, or timeliness (up to date). Any of the Sites’ content may be incorrect or not up to date at any given time, and MNFI is not obligated to correct or update such material.   

THE SITES DO NOT PROVIDE LEGAL, TAX OR ANY OTHER ADVICE.  The information on the Sites is for informational purposes only.  No material on the Sites is intended as a substitute for any advice to you related to any tax, legal or other matter.   You should seek the advice of tax, legal or other experts with respect to any information you read or access on our Sites.  

EXCEPT AS EXPLICATILY PROVIDED FOR IN THESE TERMS, THE SITEA AND ALL CONTENT AND ANY SERVICES OR PRODUCTS ON THE SITES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WRRRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPERESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUIDNG, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WRRANTIES F MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PRUPSOES.  MNFI AND ANY OTHER PROVIDERS OF CONTENT ON OUR SITES MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPERESS ORIMPLIED, AS TO THE OWNERSHIP, ACCURACY, OR ADEQUACY OF THE SITES, SERVICES OR PRODUCTS, OR INFORMATION OR ANY CONTENT.  THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES WHICH CANNOT BE EXC LUED OR LIMTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.    

Indemnification and Limitation of Liability

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless each of us, our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, third party providers of Site contents or services (“Parties”) from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to, arising out of, or related to your use of this Website, the violation of these Terms by you, or the infringement by you of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.  This includes any claim, demand, or damages, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, from your breach of the Terms or your use or misuse of our Sites or any content thereon.  

UNLESS PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AGREE THAT NONE OF THE PARTIES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR INJURIES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OR LACK OF ABILITY TO USE THE SITES, OR THE SERVICES, PRODUCTS OR CONTENT ON THE SITES. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, COMPUTER VIRUSES, OR INFORMATION THEFT.  IN ANY EVENT, THE TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABLITY OF THE PARTIES, FOR DAMAGES OR INJURIES SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES, NOT EXCEEDING THE GREATER OF $1.00 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US.    THIS COVERS CLAIMS BASED ON ANY LEGAL THEORY.  

ALL OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE, RESULTING FROM ANY USE OF THE SITES OR THE CONTENT ARE EXCLUDED EVE IF THE PARTIES ARE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.   YOU AGREE THAT USE OF THE SITES IS AT YOUR RISK AND IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE CONTENT, PRODUCTS OR SERVICE OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE SITES, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO CEASE AND DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SITES AND/OR ANY SERVIES OR PRODUCTS OFFERED THROUGH THE SITES.  

To report any Site inaccuracies, ask us about anything on our Sites, about our policies, bylaws or other information, email us at [                                                       ].

General Provisions

The Terms and Privacy Policy are the sole and complete agreement between you and us with respect to the Sites and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral with respect to the Sites or your use of the Sites.   If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid under any applicable statute or rule of law, such provision is to that extent to be deemed omitted, and the balance of the Terms shall remain enforceable. 

You agree to notify us in writing and provide us 30 days to cure any harm before initiating any action against has related to any harm you believe you have suffered from your use of the Sites.   If we do not immediately take action to address a violation of these Terms, we are not waiving our rights to take action in the future. If any particular provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, that provision will be severable and will not affect any of the other provisions.

This Website is owned and operated by us from our offices in the state of Minnesota in the United States. The Sites are only for use by persons located in the United States.   The content or Sites may not be accessible or appropriate outside of the United States and we make no claims that the content or Sites are accessible or appropriate outside of the United States.  

Your use of the Website, and any related legal action, will be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to conflict of laws principles. The sole jurisdiction for any litigation arising out of your use of or inquiries to the Website will be an appropriate federal or state courts in Anoka County, Minnesota.  You agree to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in these courts related to any disputes you have with MNFI or any of the Parties.  

Changes to the Terms of Use

We may update the Terms at any time, and such updated versions will be posted on the Sites.   Your use of the Sites after the Terms are posted is your consent to any such updated version of the Terms.  If you do not want to agree to these Terms or any updated versions of the Terms, you must not access or use the Sites.  You are encouraged to check this page frequently, so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.  The Terms govern all donations, grant requests and other actions conducted by you through the Sites.

My Account Content

To access the Sites or some of the content they offer, you will be required to create an account and register with us.  You will be asked to provide certain registration details or information.   You are required to provide us correct, current and complete information.  You consent to our use and actions related to that information and any other information you provide to us consistent with our Privacy Policy.

If you choose or are provided a username and password, or any other information related to our security policy and procedures, you agree to treat such information as confidential.  You cannot disclose it to any other person or entity.   You also agree that this also applies to any information, tools, documents or other materials that are only accessible by creating and account and use of the username and password. You should be careful and cautious when accessing your account using a public or shared computer where others can view or otherwise record and capture your personal information. MNFI retains the right to disable any username, password or any other items related to your account, at any time and within our sole discretion for no reason or any reason, including if, we believe, reasonably or not, you have violated the Terms.  

Effective Date: 5/31/2024