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![Foundation Announces Executive Promotion](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/people/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/carrie-jo-short-headshot.jpg)
Carrie Jo Short assumes new role as senior director, community impact at Minnesota’s largest community foundation.
MORE![$2.1 Million in Grants Awarded from the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Homepage-and-Global/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/MCFLand7.jpg)
Minnesota Council on Foundations and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation award second round of grants from the MDRF.
MORE![$2 Million in Grants Awarded from the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Homepage-and-Global/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/mdrf-blog-4.1.20.jpg)
Minnesota Council on Foundations and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation award first grants from the MDRF.
MORE![A Welcoming Oasis](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/Como/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Como-Friends-video-thumbnail.jpg)
Como Friends helps provide an oasis in Saint Paul at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.
MORE![Responding to Community Needs During COVID-19](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/3.31-community-update.jpg)
Here are some of the steps we are taking to fulfill our purpose to inspire generosity, advocate for equity and invest in community-led solutions during these challenging times.
MORE![A History Maker Inspiring Women and Girls of Color](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/people/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/WFMN_Gloria-Perez-Bio-Image.jpg)
Get to know Gloria Perez, president and CEO of the Women's Foundation of Minnesota, and learn what inspires her life-changing work.
MORE![The Resilience of the Nonprofit Sector Shines Through](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/como-conservatory-meeting-spot-blog.jpg)
Get inspired by the inventive ways local nonprofits are engaging and serving their communities during the pandemic.
MORE![Take the Census & Shape Your Community](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Saint-Paul-Minnesota-Foundation5236.jpg)
Take the 2020 Census. Now, more than ever, it is important to make sure your voice is heard and that you are counted.
MORE![Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund Launched](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Homepage-and-Global/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/community-update-blog.jpg)
Minnesota Council on Foundations and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Launch $4.4mil Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund for Coronavirus
MORE![Our COVID-19 Update](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Homepage-and-Global/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/NonProfitManagementFund.jpg)
Our top priority is the health and safety of our staff, donors, grantees, partners — and the community at large.
MORE![Power of Relationships](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Bob-Chandler-vertical.jpg)
Here's how one Professional Advisor helped open 100 funds with the Foundation.
MORE![WINGS to Soar](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/What-We-Do/What-We-Do-main-page/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/what-we-do-statewide-affiliates-wings-representative-standing-with-arms-crossed-in-northfield-minnesota.jpg)
WINGS provides Northfield women and youth with the financial resources they need to fly.
MORE![Foundation Announces Executive Promotions](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Heros/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/featured-stories-bg.jpg)
Melanie Hoffert and Nadege Souvenir assume new roles at Minnesota’s largest community foundation.
MORE![How to Answer Your Clients' Top Five Giving Questions](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/2.20-five-philanthropic-questions.jpg)
The Foundation answers some of the top questions your clients are going to ask about their giving this year.
MORE![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.
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