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![2020 Facing Race Award Honorees Named](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/What-We-Do/Facing-Race/Facing-Race-2020/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/10.20-Facing-Race-announcement.jpg)
Twin Cities PBS will televise this year’s recognition honoring Minnesota anti-racism activists; the show will feature special guest Jonathan Capehart.
MORE![Why I’m Voting](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/2018RISEConference.jpg)
Nausheena Hussain, executive director of RISE, shares why voting matters.
MORE![Partnership for a ConnectedMN Awards $2.1 Million in Grants](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Campaigns/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Neighborhood-House-ConnectedMN.jpg)
23 organizations serving digital access needs of Minnesota students receive grants.
MORE![How Four Donors Responded to the Pandemic](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Dave-Jan-donors.jpg)
Donors shift their giving to meet community needs.
MORE![Engaging Donors During Times of Uncertainty](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/9.20-endowment-talk.jpg)
Here's how to manage the challenges of talking to donors about planned giving during a pandemic.
MORE![Advocating for Racial Equity in Minnesota Classrooms](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Dr.-Rose-Chu-BBG-3-Teacher-of-Colors-Event.jpg)
Learn more about MNEEP and its work to empower students to reach their full academic potential in This Present Moment.
MORE![Changing the Narratives of Black, Indigenous & People of Color Through Art](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Theater-Mu-photo-credit-Rich-Ryan-16.9.jpg)
The Twin Cities Theatres of Color Coalition discusses the role performing arts plays in social change.
MORE![Participating in a Greater Vision for Minnesota](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/COPAL-Thumbnail.png)
Learn more about COPAL and its work to build civic engagement in the Latinx community in This Present Moment.
MORE![Building a Connected Community of Leaders](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/aalf-groupshot.jpg)
Learn more about AALF, and its work building strong community leaders in This Present Moment.
MORE![Foundation Elects New 2021 Board Members](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Homepage-and-Global/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/NonProfitManagementFund.jpg)
The Foundation announced the election of four new members to its board of directors.
MORE![Community Sharing Fund Celebrates 40 Years](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/8.20-community-sharing-fund.jpg)
Hear from Program Manager Arbadella Williams and others how Community Sharing Fund has made a difference for 40 years.
MORE![MCF and the Foundation Award Final Round of MDRF Grant Funding](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Homepage-and-Global/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/MCFLand6.jpg)
In total, the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund for coronavirus has supported 93 organizations and awarded over $11.4 million.
MORE![Four Tips to Engage Your Clients in Family Giving](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Donors/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/GenerationsOfGiving.jpg)
Talking to clients about multigenerational giving can increase satisfaction and build your practice.
MORE![Donor Q&A: Ray](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Alice-Ray-H.jpg)
A lifelong volunteer and community mentor shares his philosophy on the importance of giving.
MORE![“Art In This Present Moment” Created in Support of BIPOC Artists](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/brownbody-founder-deneane-richburg.jpg)
Initiative seeks to amplify the voices and experiences of Minnesota artists by placing a spotlight on their music, dance and visual arts.
MORE![Giving As a Way of Life](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Abby-2.jpg)
Abby, a former social worker, and her husband, Ken, turned the sale of a business into a legacy of giving that spans generations.
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