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Published 12/04/2023
Guide Your Clients’ Strategic Giving in High-income Years
Learn how bunching can be beneficial to achieving your clients’ giving and tax goals.
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Published 12/04/2023
Foundations Announce $11.6 Million in 2023 Second Round Community Grants
Grants will provide funding resources for community organizations that provide critical resources to Minnesotans across the state.
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Published 12/01/2023
Max Foundation Trains Coaches and Educates Students on Mental Health
The Marvin family honors their loved one by starting a foundation to educate others about the importance of mental health.
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Published 11/10/2023
Local Foundation Invests in the Future of the Iron Range
The Mesabi East Foundation is investing in the future of its community by offering scholarships to graduating seniors.
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Published 11/09/2023
Foundation Welcomes Alfonso Wenker as Vice President of Community Impact
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Alfonso Wenker will be joining the Foundation in January.
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Published 11/09/2023
Five Little Known and Sometimes Misunderstood Facts about Donor Advised Funds
Learn these DAF facts to better guide your work with donors.
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Published 11/06/2023
Carrie Jo Short Transitions to New Role at the Foundation
Longtime Community Impact team leader Carrie Jo Short transitions to Investments team to support new investment portfolio project.
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Published 10/27/2023
Fall Updates from the Foundation
Learn how the Foundation is taking action to partner with and support Minnesota communities.
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Published 10/17/2023
Five Tips to Prepare Your Clients for End-of-year Giving
We’re here to help you and your client meet your year-end goals.
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Published 10/05/2023
Important Year-End Giving Dates for Donors
As you make plans for your 2023 year-end fund contributions and grant recommendations, please keep in mind these important dates.
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Published 10/02/2023
Donor Advised Funds: How to Foster Relationships with Fundholders
Learn how to steward donor advised fundholders to sustain your organization.
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Published 9/25/2023
2023 Facing Race Award Recipients Named
The Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 Facing Race Awards. A program celebrating the honorees aired October 12, 2023.
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Published 9/22/2023
Fostering Mary’s Teaching Legacy
Learn how one family established a scholarship fund to celebrate the lasting impact the former educator had on her students and loved ones.
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Published 9/21/2023
Foundation Welcomes Linda Garrett-Johnson, Program Officer
Linda Garrett-Johnson has joined the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation as the new Program Officer on the Community Impact team.
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Published 9/06/2023
Donor Advised Funds: A Helpful Guide for Nonprofits
Learn how donors can support your nonprofit through their donor advised funds in part one of this three-part series.
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Published 9/05/2023
Foundation Hires Ashley Gam, New AVP Director of Investments
Ashley Gam has joined the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation as the new AVP Director of Investments.
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