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Published 4/21/2020
MCF and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Award Round Three Grant Funding
Minnesota Council on Foundations and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation award over $2 million in third round of grants from the MDRF.
Published 4/09/2020
Rewriting Destiny
One man’s crusade to change the lives of the formerly and currently incarcerated
Published 4/07/2020
Foundation Announces Executive Promotion
Carrie Jo Short assumes new role as senior director, community impact at Minnesota’s largest community foundation.
Published 4/07/2020
$2.1 Million in Grants Awarded from the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund
Minnesota Council on Foundations and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation award second round of grants from the MDRF.
Published 4/01/2020
$2 Million in Grants Awarded from the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund
Minnesota Council on Foundations and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation award first grants from the MDRF.
Published 4/01/2020
A Welcoming Oasis
Como Friends helps provide an oasis in Saint Paul at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.
Published 3/30/2020
A History Maker Inspiring Women and Girls of Color
Get to know Gloria Perez, president and CEO of the Women's Foundation of Minnesota, and learn what inspires her life-changing work.
Published 3/25/2020
Take the Census & Shape Your Community
Take the 2020 Census. Now, more than ever, it is important to make sure your voice is heard and that you are counted.
Published 3/18/2020
Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund Launched
Minnesota Council on Foundations and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Launch $4.4mil Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund for Coronavirus
Published 3/12/2020
Power of Relationships
Here's how one Professional Advisor helped open 100 funds with the Foundation.
Published 3/11/2020
WINGS to Soar
WINGS provides Northfield women and youth with the financial resources they need to fly.
Published 3/03/2020
Foundation Announces Executive Promotions
Melanie Hoffert and Nadege Souvenir assume new roles at Minnesota’s largest community foundation.