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![Brick By Brick: Saint Paul Team Clinches Spot at National Robotics Competition](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/LEGO-Llamas-3.2.jpg)
Capitol Hill Magnet School’s LEGO Llamas will show off their talents in STEM at the Florida Sunshine Invitational.
MORE![Top 5 Reasons to Partner with a Community Foundation](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/2023.07-Group-of-Hastings-Family-Service-staff.jpg)
Here are five unique benefits of working with a community foundation to reach your charitable giving goals.
MORE![Investing in the Legacy of the Saint Paul Public Library](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Scott-and-Kathy-Hero.jpg)
Learn how one couple’s gift of real estate will support young library patrons for future generations.
MORE![Is a Life Income Gift Right for Your Client?](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Business-person-smiling-at-their-desk-with-an-open-laptop.jpg)
Six questions to ask when helping your client choose a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust.
MORE![Donor Advised Funds 101 - An Introduction to DAFs](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/22.8-DAF-101-couple.jpg)
Here are answers to your common questions about donor advised funds (DAFs), a popular approach to charitable giving.
MORE![Rhonda Cox Promoted to VP of People and Culture](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/people/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Rhonda-Cox-headshot.jpg)
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Rhonda Cox has been promoted to the position of Vice President of People and Culture.
MORE![Benefits of Donating a Business or Donating Private Stock](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/Donors/Gifts-We-Accept/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/iStock-1126010362.jpg)
Considering a business transition? Here’s why you should consider making charitable giving part of any business exit plan.
MORE![Non-cash Assets: Why You Should Talk to Your Clients about Giving Options](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/21.8-Mai-Anh-Kapanke.jpg)
Donating a non-cash asset is often more financially beneficial to both your client and the nonprofit they support. The tax benefits can be higher and the non-cash assets are often more valuable.
MORE![Ensuring a Legacy of Literacy](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Friends-of-the-Saint-Paul-Public-Library-hero.jpg)
Learn how one couple’s gift to The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library will support youth and their families for years to come.
MORE![How to Turn a Successful Year into Giving](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Woman-with-a-clipboard-in-professionalbusiness-attire.jpg)
Learn how stock options, executive pay and other compensation could be part of your giving plan.
MORE![Continuing Collaboration in 2024](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Dr.-Jolly-thumbnail-16.9.jpg)
Learn how the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is working with community partners and welcoming new staff in this video.
MORE![Charitable Giving Trends We Anticipate for 2024](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/2.20-giving-trends.jpg)
Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Services Jeremy Wells shares current charitable giving trends.
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