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![Investing in Housing](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/housing-investments.jpg)
Housing is the foundation for stable families and vibrant communities. We are focused on three key strategies to address homelessness and create access to affordable housing.
MORE![No Place Like Home](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/model-cities.jpg)
Model Cities creates an ideal community for residents like Melkua and Pamela at the BROWNstone in Saint Paul.
MORE![Walking in the Footsteps of Family](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/new-narrative-project.jpg)
Robin Hickman-Winfield uses the works of her great-uncle, Gordon Parks, to educate youth on the importance of narrative change.
MORE![Why Tax Time is the Right Time to Talk Charitable Giving](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/financial-advisor-with-clients.jpg)
Here are eight tips to start the conversation about charitable giving with your clients.
MORE![A Fund for Puerto Rico](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/ElFondo.jpg)
The donor advised fund El Fondo Boricua brings people together to support Puerto Rican communities.
MORE![Celebrating 80 Years of Impact](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Annie-Paper-with-children.jpg)
A reflection on eight decades of work to create a just and vibrant Minnesota where all people and communities thrive.
MORE![Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Announces New Board Members](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Nonprofits/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/CommunitySharingFund.jpg)
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announces six new board members in 2020.
MORE![A Sister's Love](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Linda-with-Carols-Photo.jpg)
Linda Turk’s love for her younger sister sparked her to establish a donor advised fund focused on mental health organizations.
MORE![20 Resources to Build Your Clients’ Charitable Giving Expertise](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Professional-Advisors/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/IndustryNews.jpeg)
Check out our list of philanthropy books, podcasts and Ted Talks for helping your clients achieve their philanthropic goals.
MORE![Foundations Announce More Than $7.2 Million in Statewide Grants](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/LeadMN-web.jpg)
Grants include funding for organizations and programs that elevate the voices and civic participation of communities that often go unheard.
MORE![Foundation Promotes Scott Zastoupil to Chief Financial Officer](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/people/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Scott-Zastoupil.jpg)
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Scott Zastoupil has been promoted to the position of chief financial officer.
MORE![Nonprofits to Know - December 2019](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Megan_Taikoarts.jpg)
Meet a few of the nonprofit organizations that received grant funding in our latest grant round.
MORE![Amplify Your Charitable Giving](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/como-conservatory-meeting-spot-blog_2021-11-04-162253_ervd.jpg)
Enhance your charitable giving impact with these questions to guide your year-end giving.
MORE![Exploring Pathways to Mental Health](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Who-We-Are/Events/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/giving-together-mental-health-event.jpg)
Donors joined the conversation about mental health at the October 2019 Giving+Together event.
MORE![Unique Community Spots for Your Next Donor Event](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Donors/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/133429/Donor_Events.jpg)
Next time you are looking to host a donor event, check out these unique community spaces in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
MORE![Foundation Launches Digital Endowment Toolkit](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/digital-endowment-toolkit.jpg)
Establish your nonprofit's long-term revenue plan with help from our digital endowment toolkit.
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