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![Ramsey County Public Safety Fund](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/21.9-Ramsey-County-Public-Safety-Fund.jpg)
New fund will support Ramsey County’s initiative to reduce non-public safety-related traffic stops.
MORE![How to Develop a Non-cash Asset Strategy for Your Nonprofit](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Donors/Gifts-We-Accept/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/charitable-remainder-trust-donor.jpg)
Here’s how to make non-cash assets part of your nonprofit’s fundraising plan.
MORE![Supporting Your Clients’ Charitable Giving Changes](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/253911/volunteer-immediate-needs.jpg)
Here's how you can help your clients as they pivot their giving to better support their community.
MORE![Donated Real Estate into Community Resources](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Lisa-and-Jerry-OBrien-in-front-of-artwork.jpg)
Learn how Lisa and Jerry O'Brien turned their condominium into continuous support for their favorite causes.
MORE![Charitable Giving Legislation in the News](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/21.8-In-the-news.jpg)
Our response to the proposed Accelerating Charitable Giving (ACE) Act
MORE![Beyond ESG: Sustainable Investment](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/Manidoo-Ogitigaan-AITPM/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/AITPM_Laban-23.jpg)
Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary participated in a global panel discussion on sustainable investment trends.
MORE![Gift Bunching: A Way to Maximize Your Charitable Impact](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/20279/Jeremy-Wells-2018_191031_170647.jpg)
With a technique known as gift bunching, you can maintain your charitable impact while realizing potential tax benefits.
MORE![The Value of Community Engagement](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/people/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Diane-Tran-Saint-Paul-Minnesota-Foundation-Board_16.9.jpg)
Board Member Feature: How Diane Tran’s experiences at the intersection of people and place led to a career in community engagement.
MORE![Getting-Back-Together at the Minnesota State Fair](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Fair-at-night-16.9.jpg)
In this guest blog post, Mary Chung and Shana Zaiser of the Minnesota State Fair Foundation share how one of Minnesota’s most treasured cultural traditions has adapted with optimism.
MORE![Grantmaking 101](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/21.7-Grantmaking-101.jpg)
Learn how the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation invests in community-led solutions through grant opportunities.
MORE![Foundations Announce Nearly $8 Million in Community Grants](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/21.6-Grant-Round-Press-Release-Open-Cities.jpg)
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation and the Mardag Foundation today announced that they have awarded nearly $8 million to Minnesota nonprofits through their latest round of grants.
MORE![How to Talk to Clients about Charitable Giving](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Who-We-Are/Events/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Janelle-Chambers-headshot.jpg)
Janelle J. Chambers, attorney for Chandler & Brown, Ltd., shares tips on how to best support your clients’ philanthropy.
MORE![Three Questions to Ask When Developing Your Charitable Giving Plan](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/giving-plan-older-adult.png)
Determine the best way to achieve your charitable vision.
MORE![Local Experts Share Findings on Age-Related Health Inequities](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/non-cash-charitable-gifts.jpg)
Three nonprofit partners share insights about health equity in the age of COVID-19, and the role the pandemic has played in exacerbating disparities faced by older adults.
MORE![Gifts of Grain](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/21.6-grain-bin.jpg)
Here’s how one Minnesota farmer turned his crops into resources for the community.
MORE![Creating a Charitable Giving Legacy](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Donors/Gifts-We-Accept/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/retained-life-estate-donor.jpg)
Here are a few ways you can achieve your long-term philanthropic goals.
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