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Published 8/16/2021

Charitable Giving Legislation in the News

Our response to the proposed Accelerating Charitable Giving (ACE) Act

Published 8/12/2021

Beyond ESG: Sustainable Investment

Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary participated in a global panel discussion on sustainable investment trends.

Published 8/11/2021

Gift Bunching: A Way to Maximize Your Charitable Impact

With a technique known as gift bunching, you can maintain your charitable impact while realizing potential tax benefits.

Published 6/09/2021

Three Questions to Ask When Developing Your Charitable Giving Plan

Determine the best way to achieve your charitable vision.

Published 6/08/2021

Local Experts Share Findings on Age-Related Health Inequities

Three nonprofit partners share insights about health equity in the age of COVID-19, and the role the pandemic has played in exacerbating disparities faced by older adults.

Published 6/03/2021

Gifts of Grain

Here’s how one Minnesota farmer turned his crops into resources for the community.

Published 5/27/2021

Creating a Charitable Giving Legacy

Here are a few ways you can achieve your long-term philanthropic goals.

Published 5/21/2021

Values-based Investing: What It Is and How We Do It

Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary discusses how the Foundation’s investment strategy promotes equity.

Published 4/13/2021

The State of Higher Education

In this Giving+Together event recap, three nonprofit partners share the importance of investing in higher education to support low-income, BIPOC & new American students.