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![President & CEO Eric Jolly Announces 2025 Retirement](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Dr.-Jolly-2024-thumbnail-v2.jpg)
Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., President and CEO of the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation since 2015, will retire midyear. Read his letter to the community.
MORE![From Lab to Stage: Kenji Shoemaker's Unique Path in Theater](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Kenji-Shoemaker-3x2-thumbnail.jpg)
There’s a unique art and science to prop and stage design. These skills helped former scientist Kenji Shoemaker switch careers, showcasing his talents behind the curtains.
MORE![Open Arms of Minnesota: Delivering Hope, One Meal at a Time](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Open-Arms-building-3x2.jpg)
Learn how one organization is changing lives with medically tailored meals.
MORE![We’re Moving in 2025](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Osborn-370-lobby-seating.jpg)
On January 21, 2025, the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation will relocate to Osborn370, a dynamic hub of innovation and diversity in downtown Saint Paul.
MORE![Foundation Welcomes Susie Brown as Managing Director, Client Foundations](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Susie-Brown-headshot-3x2.jpg)
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Susie Brown will join the Foundation as Managing Director, Client Foundations.
MORE![2024: A Year of Partnership and Innovation](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Impact-Report-hero-image.jpg)
In 2024 we worked closely with various community partners such as nonprofit organizations, fundholders and fellow foundations to continue envisioning an equitable, just and vibrant Minnesota where all communities and people thrive.
MORE![Foundations Announce $10.3 Million in 2024 Second-Round Community Grants](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Neomuralismos-3x2.jpg)
Grants will provide crucial funding resources to community organizations making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families across the East Metro and Greater Minnesota.
MORE![Sara Ochs: Bridging Theater and Music in a New Artistic Journey](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Sara-Ochs-leaning-against-a-tree-smiling-3x2.jpg)
Sara Ochs is a multidisciplinary theater artist and songwriter. With support from Art in This Present Moment, Sara will be exploring her talents as a songwriter, writing new music and potentially a one woman play.
MORE![Staging Community: Building a Supportive Ecosystem for Local Theater](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Exposed-Brick-Theatre-3x2.jpg)
Learn how you can go from audience to advocate by supporting organizations like Exposed Brick Theatre.
MORE![Mother and Son Duet Bridges the Gap Between Old and New](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Ina-Yukka-3x2.jpg)
Mothers often have close relationships with their sons, but in the case of Maria Biagetti Cortez and Vladimir Garrido-Biagetti, that bond is deeply immersed in their culture and music.
MORE![2024 Bush Prize: Minnesota Winners](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/MN-Education-Equity-Partnership-staff-anf-board-thumbnail.jpg)
Congratulations to these Minnesota nonprofit organizations recognized for their strong histories of innovation and community problem solving.
MORE![How to Help Your Clients Choose a Donor Advised Fund Provider](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/2024.01-Advisor-Comparing-DAFs.jpg)
See what five factors to consider when helping your clients choose a DAF provider and how provider services compare.
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