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Published 12/21/2022
Immortalizing Moments with Artist Thai Phan-Quang
For Art In This Present Moment, Thai Phan-Quang uses his passions for skateboarding and photography to create an innovative project using photo graffiti.
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Published 12/20/2022
Foundations Announce Community Grants
Grants support Minnesota nonprofits promoting healthy communities, families and individuals through critical support services, the arts, education and empowerment.
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Published 12/16/2022
Suzanne Victoria Cross: Exploring Her Story to Help Others
In her theatrical one woman piece, This is How We Stand, Suzanne Victoria Cross explores the ideals of empathy and understanding through storytelling and movement.
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Published 12/16/2022
Sharon Day and Sir Curtis Kirby III Honor Loved Ones through Art
Grandmother Sharon Day and her grandson Sir Curtis Kirby III honor loved ones who have passed on by doing a series of ofrendas celebrating the lives they lived.
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Published 12/14/2022
Red Wing College Promise Program Offers Free Tuition to Local Youth
The Jones Family Foundation makes an impact on students in the city of Red Wing by providing free tuition.
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Published 12/13/2022
Taking a Deeper Look at Our Grantmaking
Senior Vice President of Community Impact Anil Hurkadli reflects on how the Foundation’s grantmaking has made an impact in 2022.
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Published 12/09/2022
We Did Not Ignore the Comments
The Foundation’s Chief Marketing Officer responds to colorblind comments on social media.
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Published 12/02/2022
2022 Year In Review
2022 was a hybrid year for many of us. The Foundation adapted to new challenges and expanded the way we support nonprofits with our grantmaking and our donors with their giving.
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Published 12/02/2022
Foundation Announces New Board Members
Join us in welcoming Nausheena Hussain, Richard Senese, Ph.D., and Bo Thao-Urabe to our board of directors.
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Published 12/01/2022
Indigo: A Music, Dance and Video Project
Indigo is a Hmong girl group created by Lucy Vang, Nancy Thor and Alexis Vang, whose goal is to shine light on their community through music and dance.
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Published 12/01/2022
Chief Buffalo Memorial Mural
The Chief Buffalo Memorial Mural in Duluth visually tells the story of a community and the descendants of Chief Buffalo, remembered as a prominent figure in northern Minnesota.
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Published 11/21/2022
Real Estate Donation Offers One Donor New Ways to Support Human Rights
Learn how fundholder Dick Senese turned his property into gifts for his favorite causes with a real estate donation to his donor advised fund.
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Published 11/15/2022
Exploring Your Clients’ Giving Options: A Donor Advised Fund Versus a Private Foundation
Compare the benefits and responsibilities of two popular charitable giving vehicles your clients may be considering.
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Published 11/03/2022
Turning Rental Property into a Charitable Gift
Fundholder KJ turned her rental property into funding to support her favorite causes through a donation to her donor advised fund.
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Published 10/31/2022
Creating a Greater Minnesota for Our Youth
Here are three ways you can improve the opportunity gap for Minnesota’s youth.
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Published 9/29/2022
Donating Retirement Assets
Nonprofit Strategies Manager Elizabeth McCray breaks down the three most common ways donors can give retirement assets to the causes they care about.
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