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Published 8/18/2025
Investing in the Future: Supporting Nonprofit Sustainability and Capacity Building
Investing in nonprofit sustainability is one of the most generous and strategic choices a donor can make.
Published 8/11/2025
Inspiring Generosity in the Arts
At a recent Giving+Together event, art leaders addressed the economic and cultural benefits of the arts in our lives.
Published 8/11/2025
Beyond the Check: Leveraging Your Voice to Advocate for Nonprofits
Whether you’re new to advocacy or looking to deepen your engagement, your personal advocacy matters — and you have many ways to get started.
Published 8/04/2025
Amplifying Your Impact: Thoughtful Strategies for Increased Giving This Year
If you want to explore how your donor advised fund or other assets can have greater impact, the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is here to support you.
Published 7/28/2025
Understanding the Landscape: Identifying Urgent Needs in Our Community
Welcome to Activating in Critical Times, a four-part series from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation.
Published 7/24/2025
Dr. Eric Jolly's Parting Retirement Gift: Real Estate Gift Benefits the Community
Learn how our former Foundation President & CEO and his wife are using a gift of real estate to support agents of change.
Published 6/23/2025
A Reparative Approach to Affordable Housing and Wealth Building
Learn how this Black-led land trust is creating homeownership and economic opportunities in Saint Paul.
Published 5/29/2025
Giving Time & Resources: Tanya & Lee’s Commitment to Affordable Housing
Learn how one couple’s partnership with Habitat for Humanity has helped build more than just homes.
Published 5/08/2025
The Foundation Convenes Minnesota Experts on the Housing Continuum
Housing leaders emphasize the economic and social benefits of addressing the state's growing housing crisis.
Published 3/24/2025
Three Benefits of Donating Real Estate
Charitable contributions of real estate are a great way to give back to causes you care about. Here are three benefits to giving real estate.
Published 2/07/2025
The Gift of Cryptocurrency
Make cryptocurrency part of your or your clients' charitable giving plan.
Published 12/18/2024
2024: A Year of Partnership and Innovation
In 2024 we worked closely with various community partners such as nonprofit organizations, fundholders and fellow foundations to continue envisioning an equitable, just and vibrant Minnesota where all communities and people thrive.