Join us at Future Giving+Together Events
Our Giving+Together events bring fundholders together to learn about a variety of topics related to charitable giving. If you are a current fundholder, please contact your philanthropic advisor to learn more or RSVP for an upcoming event.
Join us at Future North Star Society Events
We host annual events for members of the North Star Society. Members of the North Star Society have included the Foundation in their wills or estate plans and are beacons of light for future generations. If you are a member of the North Star Society, please contact your philanthropic advisor to learn more about upcoming events.
Upcoming Events
Our 2024 events have concluded. Please check back for our 2025 events.
Past Events
Giving+Together: Nonprofit Sustainability and Leadership Transitions
This event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests.
Giving+Together: Food Insecurity Panel and Volunteer Opportunity
This Giving+Together event included a panel discussion on food insecurity and a volunteer activity. This event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests.
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Second Harvest Heartland
Giving+Together: Advancing Democracy and Civic Engagement
This event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests.
Minnesota has long maintained a reputation for high levels of voter turnout, volunteerism and civic engagement, with many Minnesotans valuing being informed, involved and active in their community’s critical civic issues. This webinar will feature Minnesota leaders who are deeply involved in some of the issues people in our state and around the country are navigating.
From book bans and free speech to civil liberties and voter engagement, this event will offer insight into how some of Minnesota’s leading voices are ensuring we have a healthy and accessible democracy.
Joining the webinar are leaders from Black Civic Network, Gender Justice and the Loft Literary Center, who will share their perspectives on key democracy issues as well as how they and their organizations are creating greater opportunities for all Minnesotans.
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Virtual
Giving+Together: Access to Childcare and Economic Development
This event is for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests.
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Mississippi River Boat Cruise
Giving+Together: Care and Welfare of Animals
Like many states, Minnesota is experiencing overpopulated animal shelters at an increasingly high rate, with shelters running out of resources, space, and help for our furry friends. Join us for our next Giving+Together event, where we’ll hear from guest panelists from Secondhand Hounds, Animal Humane Society and Bitty Kitty Brigade about the latest in Minnesota’s animal welfare community.
Panelists will discuss how their organizations work in partnership to ensure the well-being of all animals, the type of work they do beyond adoption, why this work matters, and what you can do to get involved in this community at such an important time for animals in need.
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Foundation Happy Hour: The Power of Impact Investing
This event is for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests.
Join us for a casual happy hour to mingle with other fundholders and the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation’s staff. Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., President & CEO, will provide a welcome followed by brief remarks from Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary.
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Summit Brewing Company
Giving+Together: Civil Rights and Social Justice
In this time when community need seems greater than ever, how and where should we think about leveraging resources to advocate for equity in Minnesota? What do communities need and how might we measure impact?
Join our virtual panel of three nonprofit and community leaders as we discuss civil rights and social justice advocacy work in our state, the progress that’s being made, as well as any challenges their organizations face in the work they do to create a more just and vibrant Minnesota.
This event is for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests.
Giving+Together: What's Our Role: Philanthropy's Responsibility with Equity, Power and Accountability
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked new conversations about philanthropy's responsibility to advance equity, rebalance power and maintain accountable relationships with grantees and grantseekers. At this Giving+Together event, our panelists discussed the role humility and collaboration play when supporting nonprofit organizations and what issues are most on the hearts and minds of leaders across Minnesota.
This event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests.