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Published 3/09/2022
Foundations Announce More Than $7 Million in Community Grants
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation and the Mardag Foundation today announced that they have awarded more than $7 million to Minnesota nonprofits through their latest round of grants.
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Published 2/28/2022
Stories From Across Minnesota: Preserving Language and Culture
The Boys & Girls Club of the Leech Lake Area serves over 1,200 Indigenous youth ages 5-18. They find ways to integrate language and culture into all of their programming, including through technology.
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Published 2/24/2022
Equity On and Off the Ice
Learn how Minnesota Wild President and former Foundation Board Member Matt Majka is using hockey to establish diverse and inclusive environments.
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Published 2/17/2022
Stories From Across Minnesota: Leaving A Lasting Legacy
Norma Roman Longfellow lived from 1917-1998, but her legacy in Douglas County continues through a fund created in her name.
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Published 1/27/2022
Child Tax Credit Supports More Families To Help Make Ends Meet
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation partners with the Office of Financial Empowerment to help spread awareness about the new benefits of the child tax credit.
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Published 1/12/2022
Adine Momoh’s Laws of Equity
Learn how former Foundation board member Adine Momoh, Esq. uses her career in law to create equitable opportunities for others.
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Published 1/07/2022
2021: A Year of Rebuilding
2021 presented us with opportunities to rethink, regroup and reflect on how to best do our work. We continued to respond to the pandemic, support the community and partner with generous donors and innovative nonprofits.
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Published 12/14/2021
Foundation Announces New Board Members Beginning in 2022
The Foundation announced the election of four new members to its board of directors, beginning their terms in 2022.
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Published 12/02/2021
Donors Making an Impact on Their Communities
See how some of our donors have chosen to make an impact, and learn a few ways you can shape your future giving plans.
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Published 11/12/2021
The Byproduct of Putting People First
Board Member Feature: Nancy Lyons explores the roles equity and intersectionality play in creating a healthy work environment.
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Published 10/26/2021
Three Tax-Wise Ways To Support Your Clients’ Year-End Giving
Here are a few tips that can help your clients effectively prepare for end-of-year giving.
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Published 10/19/2021
Foundation Welcomes Casey Shultz as Director of Investor Relations
The Foundation today announced that Casey Shultz has joined the organization as Director of Investor Relations.
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