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Published 5/05/2023
Spring Updates from the Foundation
In this video message, President & CEO Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., shares how the Foundation acts as a connector to advance work in Minnesota.
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Published 5/01/2023
Combining Community Service and Sports to Shape Future Leaders
Mario & Sparkle Wimberly are using futsal as a way to build future community leaders through SOL of the Cities.
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Published 4/27/2023
Faithful Investing: How Advisors Can Better Work with Muslim Donors
Learn how investment advisor and senior financial planner Fatima Iqbal uses Islamic guidelines to assist Muslim clients, and how the Foundation partners with the Muslim American Society of Minnesota.
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Published 4/26/2023
SECURE Act 2.0: New Provisions for Qualified Charitable Distributions
You can help your clients make the most out of their gifts with the recent changes to the rules on charitable giving.
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Published 4/17/2023
Building Capacity and Nonprofit Leadership with the Management Improvement Fund
Learn how the Management Improvement Fund helps small and midsize nonprofit organizations build and grow their capacity.
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Published 4/10/2023
Creating More Space for the LGBTQIA+ Community
Learn what OutFront Minnesota is doing to improve the lives of LGBTQIA+ individuals in the state.
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Published 4/06/2023
Board Feature: Kathy Tunheim
Learn how CEO and Principal of Tunheim, Kathy Tunheim, is forging diverse and inclusive relationships with her staff, clients and community.
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Published 3/28/2023
Courageously Leading Civic Participation
Nonprofit TakeAction Minnesota is using its platform to create social and civic change.
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Published 3/09/2023
Great Places to Have Your Next Client Meeting
Here’s a list of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ owned coffee shops and eateries to visit.
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Published 3/03/2023
What are Non-Cash Assets?
Donating non cash assets like real estate or cryptocurrency can allow you to make a significant impact on your favorite causes.
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Published 3/02/2023
How an Endowment Fund Benefits the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota
Learn what United Way of Northeastern Minnesota is doing to grow their endowment fund and encourage legacy giving among donors of all ages.
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Published 2/09/2023
Understanding the Power of Music
Learn how music has the abilities to teach and heal.
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Published 2/09/2023
Board Feature: Nausheena Hussain
Learn how activist and advocate Nausheena Hussain is shaping her philanthropic work through a religious and cultural lens.
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Published 1/23/2023
The Charitable Gift of Life Insurance
Create a charitable legacy by donating a gift of life insurance.
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Published 1/13/2023
How to Turn Your Board Members into Your Biggest Advocates
Nonprofit Strategies Manager Beth McCray shares her tips for recruiting and engaging nonprofit board members.
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Published 12/21/2022
Dudley Edmondson Sheds Light on a Fellow Photographer
Dudley Edmondson is best known for photography depicting his love for nature, but for his most recent project, he decided to take on a human subject, Walter Griffin.
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