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![How Does Media Shape Our Community Narratives?](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/70664/3.25.19-Truth-and-Transformation-conference-media.jpg)
Panelists discuss championing narrative change in the media at the Truth and Transformation conference.
MORE![Thanks a Billion, Minnesota](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/231909/thanks_a_billion.jpg)
The Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation is celebrating a billion dollar milestone! We, along with our partners, have given over $1 billion in grants since our inception in 1940.
MORE![Announcing a $1 Billion Giving Milestone](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/CommunityInitiatives.jpg)
Minnesota’s largest community foundation celebrates an historic milestone.
MORE![Guests Learn About East Metro Pulse at Data Parties](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/EMP-data-party-image-from-NS-twitter.jpg)
Data parties inform policy makers, funders and local leaders to champion important issues that affect their communities.
MORE![Foundation Releases Results of East Metro Pulse Survey](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/East-Metro-Pulse-data-party.jpg)
Report includes responses from nearly 2,000 residents of Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties.
MORE![Generations of Giving](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/STMP-family-philanthropy-by-RJL-Photography-8.jpg)
While researching different options for opening a fund, it was important to Sally and Karen that their sons be involved.
MORE![Working Together to Address Homelessness](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/38404/CCHigherGround2.jpg)
A cross-sector partnership is helping the growing number of people experiencing homelessness in our communities.
MORE![Bitcoin Donation Fuels Cryptocurrency Gift Acceptance](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/general/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/iStock-881542226.jpg)
Here's how one fundholder donated bitcoin to his donor advised fund.
MORE![Advisor Spotlight: Stuart Bear](https://de4vzavwp1bb7.cloudfront.net/blog/_600x600_crop_center-center_none/Stuart-Bear-professional-advisor.jpg)
We spoke with Stuart Bear of Chestnut Cambronne about achieving his clients’ charitable goals.
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