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Published 8/06/2021
The Value of Community Engagement
Board Member Feature: How Diane Tran’s experiences at the intersection of people and place led to a career in community engagement.
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Published 8/04/2021
Getting-Back-Together at the Minnesota State Fair
In this guest blog post, Mary Chung and Shana Zaiser of the Minnesota State Fair Foundation share how one of Minnesota’s most treasured cultural traditions has adapted with optimism.
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Published 7/22/2021
Grantmaking 101
Learn how the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation invests in community-led solutions through grant opportunities.
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Published 6/29/2021
Foundations Announce Nearly $8 Million in Community Grants
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation and the Mardag Foundation today announced that they have awarded nearly $8 million to Minnesota nonprofits through their latest round of grants.
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Published 6/22/2021
How to Talk to Clients about Charitable Giving
Janelle J. Chambers, attorney for Chandler & Brown, Ltd., shares tips on how to best support your clients’ philanthropy.
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Published 6/09/2021
Three Questions to Ask When Developing Your Charitable Giving Plan
Determine the best way to achieve your charitable vision.
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Published 6/08/2021
Local Experts Share Findings on Age-Related Health Inequities
Three nonprofit partners share insights about health equity in the age of COVID-19, and the role the pandemic has played in exacerbating disparities faced by older adults.
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Published 6/03/2021
Gifts of Grain
Here’s how one Minnesota farmer turned his crops into resources for the community.
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Published 5/27/2021
Creating a Charitable Giving Legacy
Here are a few ways you can achieve your long-term philanthropic goals.
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Published 5/21/2021
Values-based Investing: What It Is and How We Do It
Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary discusses how the Foundation’s investment strategy promotes equity.
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Published 5/05/2021
Building an Environmentally and Socially Equitable Community
Learn how Board Member Mary Jane Melendez’s passion for giving shaped her career in sustainability and social impact.
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Published 4/28/2021
How to Have Conversations About Estate Planning
Tara Mattessich, shareholder at Larkin Hoffman, shares her tips and tricks for discussing philanthropy with clients.
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Published 4/21/2021
How the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund Made a Statewide Impact
See the statewide impact and learnings from the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund for coronavirus.
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Published 4/20/2021
Response to Derek Chauvin Trial
The Foundation wants to acknowledge the emotional impact that the Derek Chauvin trial has had on our entire community. As such, we are planning to pause our daily operations to create a period of respite.
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Published 4/19/2021
Racial Justice IS Climate Justice
Sam Grant, executive director of MN350, speaks to why the path to climate change will inevitably center the intersection of racial and climate justice.
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Published 4/13/2021
The State of Higher Education
In this Giving+Together event recap, three nonprofit partners share the importance of investing in higher education to support low-income, BIPOC & new American students.
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