East Metro Pulse Volume 4 Launch

This launch invited individuals from nonprofits, education and government to learn how to use community informed data to drive decisions in their work.

Annual Investment Briefing

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation speakers:

• Shannon O'Leary, Chief Investment Officer
• Ashley Gam, AVP Director of Investments
• Alex Rotenberger, Senior Investment Analyst

This event was for our nonprofit endowment fundholders.

Donor Briefing: Impact of Federal Changes to Minnesota’s Nonprofits

This event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders.

Giving+Together: Nonprofit Sustainability and Leadership Transitions

This event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests.

Introduction to Inter-Generational Transfer of Wealth

Speakers:

• Benjamin Winchester, Rural Sociologist, University of Minnesota Extension, Department of Community Development
• Aiden Opatz, Extension Educator, Community Economics, Regional Office Rochester, University of Minnesota Extension

This webinar event was for our nonprofit endowment fundholders and other nonprofit employees, professional advisors and nonprofit grantees in Greater MN outside of the 7-county metro.

Unlocking Your Board’s Potential: Amplify Planned Giving Success

Educate and engage your board on planned giving strategies.

Speakers:

• Christy Boysen, MA, FCEP, CFRM, CEO, & Legacy Planning Consultant
• Dawn Marie Nelmark, Chief Advancement Officer, Guild
• Mariah Brook, Director of Gift Planning, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

This event was for our nonprofit endowment fundholders and other nonprofit employees interested in learning more about fundraising through planned giving.

Philanthropy in Your Practice: Amplify Your High Net Worth Practice with Philanthropic Planning

Speakers:

• Dana Holt, JD RICP AEP^® CAP^®, CEO & Philanthropic Strategist, Holt Consulting, LLC
• Jennifer Vickerman Akaolisa, CFRE, Gift Planner, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

2024 Facing Race Awards

The Facing Race Awards recognize anti-racism activists in Minnesota who challenge absent and harmful narratives on race, build solutions that unite instead of divide, and push for justice and equity. Through these Awards, we celebrate and learn from those leading the way forward.

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.