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![Brothers Honor their Father’s Legacy by Investing in Hometown](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/2023.07-Browne-Family-Four-generations.jpg)
Brothers Kip and Jeff are carrying on their parents’ mission to support the City of Wadena through their family foundation.
MORE![The Smarter Way to Rebalance a Portfolio](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Who-We-Are/Events/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/pexels-anna-shvets-3727509.jpg)
Learn how reduce tax drag by incorporating a donor advised fund into your clients’ portfolios.
MORE![$7 Million In East Metro Main Street Economic Revitalization Grants Awarded](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/East-metro-Revitalization-Project_header-image-3.png)
The funding supports 42 businesses and nonprofits in Saint Paul.
MORE![Five Tips for Researching Nonprofit Organizations to Support](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/2023.06-Evaluating-nonprofits-Tiwahe-event.jpg)
These tips provide a useful guide for donors choosing to make a first-time gift to an organization.
MORE![Putting Youth & Housing at the Forefront of Giving](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Timm-and-Curt-3.2-for-web.jpg)
Fundholders Curt & Timm are using their donor advised fund to make an impact on youth and families.
MORE![Foundations Announce 2023 First Round Community Grants](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/2023.05.24-Grant-announcement-African-Eonomic-Development-Solutions.jpg)
Grants will support community organizations as they work to launch, expand and sustain their services in the community.
MORE![How Community Partners Shaped A Local Grant Program](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/2023.06-TA-Partners.jpg)
Learn how a partnership between the Foundation and technical assistance partners supports East Metro Main Street Economic Revitalization Program applicants and recipients.
MORE![Spring Updates from the Foundation](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/2023.05.05-Dr.-Jolly-video-thumnbail.png)
In this video message, President & CEO Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., shares how the Foundation acts as a connector to advance work in Minnesota.
MORE![Combining Community Service and Sports to Shape Future Leaders](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/2023.05-SOL-of-the-Cities-youth-playing-futsal.jpg)
Mario & Sparkle Wimberly are using futsal as a way to build future community leaders through SOL of the Cities.
MORE![Faithful Investing: How Advisors Can Better Work with Muslim Donors](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/23.04-Three-women-in-an-office-talking.jpg)
Learn how investment advisor and senior financial planner Fatima Iqbal uses Islamic guidelines to assist Muslim clients, and how the Foundation partners with the Muslim American Society of Minnesota.
MORE![SECURE Act 2.0: New Provisions for Qualified Charitable Distributions](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/SECURE-Act-header.jpg)
You can help your clients make the most out of their gifts with the recent changes to the rules on charitable giving.
MORE![Building Capacity and Nonprofit Leadership with the Management Improvement Fund](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/23.04-Management-Improvement-Fund-people-shaking-hands.jpg)
Learn how the Management Improvement Fund helps small and midsize nonprofit organizations build and grow their capacity.
MORE![Creating More Space for the LGBTQIA+ Community](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/23.04-OutFront-MN-Large-group-at-rally-16.9.jpg)
Learn what OutFront Minnesota is doing to improve the lives of LGBTQIA+ individuals in the state.
MORE![Board Feature: Kathy Tunheim](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/23.04-Kathy-Tunheim-in-front-of-kaleidoscope-16.9.jpg)
Learn how CEO and Principal of Tunheim, Kathy Tunheim, is forging diverse and inclusive relationships with her staff, clients and community.
MORE![Courageously Leading Civic Participation](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/TakeAction-MN-speaker-and-another-woman.jpg)
Nonprofit TakeAction Minnesota is using its platform to create social and civic change.
MORE![Great Places to Have Your Next Client Meeting](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/23.03-Two-professional-advisors-in-a-coffee-shop.jpg)
Here’s a list of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ owned coffee shops and eateries to visit.
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