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Published 3/11/2024
Continuing Collaboration in 2024
Learn how the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is working with community partners and welcoming new staff in this video.
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Published 3/04/2024
Charitable Giving Trends We Anticipate for 2024
Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Services Jeremy Wells shares current charitable giving trends.
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Published 2/23/2024
What Is a Community Foundation?
Learn how a community foundation works and can help you achieve your charitable goals in this short video.
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Published 2/15/2024
How to Make Executive Compensation Part of Your Clients’ Charitable Giving
Learn how stock options, executive pay and other compensation could be part of your clients’ giving plan with our quick reference guide to donating executive compensation.
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Published 2/05/2024
Foundation Welcomes Tsega Tamene as Senior Director of Community Impact
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Tsega Tamene will be joining the Foundation as Senior Director of Community Impact.
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Published 2/02/2024
How to Know if a Planned Gift is Right for You
Here’s what you should consider when making your long-term charitable giving plan.
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Published 2/02/2024
Foundation Selected as Grantmaking Partner
Kari Onyancha hired by the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation to support new relationship
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Published 2/02/2024
How to Make a Donor Advised Fund Part of Your Estate Plan
Here are answers to common questions on how to include a charitable giving fund in your estate plan.
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Published 1/12/2024
Operationalizing Equity
Chief Operating Officer Nadege Souvenir discusses how the Foundation weaves equity into everything we do.
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Published 1/11/2024
Daniel Lemm Joins Board of Directors
Daniel Lemm brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his appointment.
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Published 1/02/2024
Foundation Welcomes Jennifer Vickerman as a Gift Planner
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Jennifer Vickerman will be joining the Foundation as a Gift Planner.
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Published 12/20/2023
2023: A Year of Collective Collaboration
2023 was a year of collaboration. See how partnerships led to aligned action in our 2023 year in review.
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Published 12/04/2023
Guide Your Clients’ Strategic Giving in High-income Years
Learn how bunching can be beneficial to achieving your clients’ giving and tax goals.
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Published 12/04/2023
Foundations Announce $11.6 Million in 2023 Second Round Community Grants
Grants will provide funding resources for community organizations that provide critical resources to Minnesotans across the state.
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Published 12/01/2023
Max Foundation Trains Coaches and Educates Students on Mental Health
The Marvin family honors their loved one by starting a foundation to educate others about the importance of mental health.
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Published 11/10/2023
Local Foundation Invests in the Future of the Iron Range
The Mesabi East Foundation is investing in the future of its community by offering scholarships to graduating seniors.
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