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Published 6/05/2020
Three Organizations Work to Transform the Criminal Justice System
Organizations launch emergency “Twin Cities Rebuild for the Future Fund,” already at $1 million.
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Published 6/03/2020
MCF and the Foundation Award Over $3 Million in Grants
Grants for COVID-19 nonprofit recovery and community resilience focus on Twin Cities BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) community recovery efforts.
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Published 5/29/2020
Grants Awarded for Community-Led Solutions to Heal Racial Trauma
Funding will support programming of the African American Leadership Forum and the Healing Justice Foundation.
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Published 5/29/2020
Foundation Welcomes Stephanie Gale
Stephanie Gale assumes new role as associate vice president - finance and controller at Minnesota’s largest community foundation.
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Published 4/23/2020
Foundation Welcomes Pahoua Yang Hoffman
Nonprofit executive brings expertise to advancing community-led solutions in Minnesota as senior vice president of Community Impact.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Published 3/31/2020
Responding to Community Needs During COVID-19
Here are some of the steps we are taking to fulfill our purpose to inspire generosity, advocate for equity and invest in community-led solutions during these challenging times.
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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
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Published 3/13/2020
Our COVID-19 Update
Our top priority is the health and safety of our staff, donors, grantees, partners — and the community at large.
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Published 3/03/2020
Foundation Announces Executive Promotions
Melanie Hoffert and Nadege Souvenir assume new roles at Minnesota’s largest community foundation.
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Published 1/21/2020
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Announces New Board Members
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announces six new board members in 2020.
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Published 12/17/2019
Foundations Announce More Than $7.2 Million in Statewide Grants
Grants include funding for organizations and programs that elevate the voices and civic participation of communities that often go unheard.
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Published 12/16/2019
Foundation Promotes Scott Zastoupil to Chief Financial Officer
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Scott Zastoupil has been promoted to the position of chief financial officer.
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