Pro-Choice Minnesota, also known as NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota, is the Minnesota state affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America, a major proabortion advocacy group that lobbies and organizes events in support for abortion access. The group funds several programs, such as an abortion clinic escort service. ¹

Partners

Pro-Choice Minnesota is partnered with UnRestrict Minnesota, a pro-abortion campaign that is a project of the New Venture Fund. It is also partnered with left-of-center groups We Choose Us, Our Justice, and ISAIAH, a nonprofit that opposes the use of law enforcement to deter crime and advocates for the decreased incarceration of criminals. ^{2 3}

Leadership

Maggie Meyer is the executive director of Pro-Choice Minnesota. She also works as a campaign manager for UnRestrict Minnesota, one of the group’s partner organizations. ⁴

According to its tax returns, Laura Walvoord is the chair of the organization’s board, Alyssa Greene is vice chair, Joann Olsen is secretary, and Terra Penny is treasurer. ⁵

Activities

In 2022, Pro-Choice Minnesota raised $146,603 at two different fundraising events. At the Run For Your Rights 5k run, $62,110 was raised. Then the group raised $84,492 at its annual Power of Choice: Abortion is Essential gala. ⁵

Pro-Choice Minnesota and UnRestrict Minnesota organized a pro-abortion march and protest at the Minnesota State Capitol on July 17, 2022, where an estimated 10,000 people attended. According to a press release, Pro-Choice Minnesota called on Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) to directly invest “in community networks providing abortion funding.” ⁶ Later that month, Pro-Choice Minnesota and Our Justice launched a campaign together to get the city to provide direct funding for abortion access. ⁷

Funding

In 2022, the All Hands on Deck Network donated $100,000 to Pro-Choice Minnesota. The organization is a 501(c)(4) that directs donor money to Democratic-aligned political groups. ⁸

In 2022, Win Minnesota donated $20,650. ⁹ Win Minnesota is one of the main conduits of dollars for left-wing donors in Minnesota and has taken grants from the New Venture Fund and NEO Philanthropy. ^{10 11}

The Minnesota State College Student Association, commonly known as LeadMN, gave $15,000 to Pro-Choice Minnesota in 2023 for voter outreach and get-out-the-vote operations. ¹²

1. “Programs.” Pro-Choice Minnesota. Accessed July 30, 2024. https://www.prochoiceminnesota.org/programs.
2. “Partners.” We Choose Us. Accessed July 29, 2024. https://www.wechooseusmn.com/partners.
3. Latinx Coalition. ISAIAH. Accessed August 1, 2024. https://isaiahmn.org/project/latinx-coalition/.
4. “Leaders of the Reproductive Freedom Movement in Minnesota.” UnRestrict Minnesota, May 11, 2022. https://unrestrictmn.org/community/meet-the-leaders-of-the-reproductive-freedom-movement-in-minnesota/.
5. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer – NARAL Pro Choice Minnesota 2022 Form 990. Accessed July 29, 2024. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/411267956/202313199349326431/full.
6. Wiley, Michelle. “Huge Crowds March in St. Paul over Abortion Rights.” MPR News, July 17, 2022. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/07/17/huge-crowds-march-in-st-paul-over-abortion-rights.
7.  Wiley, Michelle. “Advocates Push Minneapolis to Provide Money to Support Abortion Access.” MPR News, July 26, 2022. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/07/26/advocates-push-minneapolis-to-provide-money-to-support-abortion-access.
8.  ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer – All Hands On Deck Network Inc 2022 Form 990. Accessed July 29, 2024. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/371697474/202313199349318561/full.
9. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer – Win Minnesota 2022 Form 990. Accessed July 29, 2024. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/743238362/202343129349303099/full.
10. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer – New Venture Fund 2017 Form 990. Accessed July 29, 2024.  https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/205806345/201843169349302864/full.
11. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer – NEO Philanthropy Inc 2017 Form 990. Accessed July 29, 2024.  https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/133191113/201812709349300201/full.
12. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer – Minnesota State College Student Association Inc. Accessed July 29, 2024. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/411804559/202421369349318447/full.