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Published 11/20/2019
Urban Boatbuilders
Urban Boatbuilders uses the craft of boatbuilding to develop academic, 21st-century and technical skills in youth.
Published 10/31/2019
Nonprofits Save $1.3 Million Using Catchafire
The Foundation builds nonprofits’ capacity with access to Catchafire, an online virtual volunteer platform that connects nonprofits with skilled volunteers.
Published 10/29/2019
Meet Janssen Hang
HAFA is a membership-based nonprofit that is created, and led, by Hmong American farmers.
Published 10/09/2019
Giving+Together - Arts
Donors gathered for the latest Giving+Together event to hear from representatives from the Arts Partnership.
Published 10/06/2019
Podcasts for Professional Advisors
Check out a few podcast recommendations to enhance your practice.
Published 8/26/2019
2019 Facing Race Award Honorees Named
Tuleah Palmer and the Rev. Gloria Roach Thomas are recognized as the 2019 Facing Race Award recipients.
Published 8/19/2019
Grants Support Innovative Criminal Justice Programs
Grantees are the Mitchell Hamline Law School Reentry Clinic and SEEN, a writing and photography project of We Are All Criminals.
Published 8/06/2019
Ruth Buffalo to Keynote 2019 Facing Race Awards Program
The Foundation announced that North Dakota Rep. Ruth Buffalo will be the keynote speaker at its 2019 Facing Race Awards program.
Published 7/15/2019
Foundation Welcomes Program Officer Kedar Hickman
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Kedar Hickman has joined the organization as its newest program officer.
Published 6/17/2019
Foundation Grants $8.2 Million to Minnesota Nonprofits
Grants include funding community-informed and -led solutions for programs and services.
Published 6/17/2019
Telling Stories of Minnesota’s Immigrants
Green Card Voices and other nonprofit organizations provide empowerment to immigrants and refugees.
Published 6/14/2019
Artist Creates Legacy Donor Advised Fund
Artist Louise Harris is all in when it comes to giving, with a legacy donor advised fund in her estate plan.