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Giving+Together: Increasing Access to the Arts

This event is for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests to engage with changemakers who understand why protecting and investing in the arts is critical to Minnesota’s future – especially as we strive for thriving, healthy and equitable communities.

Speakers include:

  • Sarah Bellamy, President at Penumbra
  • John Davis, Executive Director at Warroad River Place
  • Mary Anne Ligeralde Quiroz, Co-founder and Executive Director at Indigenous Roots

Event Details

Interact Gallery

Arts mural of aquatic life

Minnesota Farmfest

Stop by the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation booth (#3505) in the Ag Tents!


Event Details

Redwood County, MN

August 5-7, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Learn more about Farmfest

Minnesota Farmfest

Stop by the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation booth (#3505) in the Ag Tents!


Event Details

Redwood County, MN

August 5-7, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Learn more about Farmfest

Minnesota Farmfest

Stop by the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation booth (#3505) in the Ag Tents!


Event Details

Redwood County, MN

August 5-7, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Learn more about Farmfest

Words that work in major and planned gifts fundraising: Statistical analysis of the words and phrases that encourage planned giving

This event is for nonprofit endowment fundholders.

Speaker: Russell James, J.D., Ph.D., CFP®, Texas Tech University

Event Details

10 - 11 a.m., Zoom Webinar

Webpage NPO Presentation

Morning Conversations: Activating in Critical Times

Join us for a reflective morning conversation related to the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Activating in Critical Times blog series. This virtual gathering is designed for fundholders and others who want to engage more deeply with their giving during this time of heightened need in our communities.

You'll hear from Foundation leaders, Alfonso Wenker, Senior Vice President of Community Impact, and Jeremy Wells, Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Services, as they guide us through key takeaways from the blog series. Together, we'll explore your questions, share insights and open a space for thoughtful conversation with others eager to give in this time.

Whether you're seeking clarity around your giving priorities or looking to better understand how the Foundation can support your goals, we hope you'll start your day with us.

Event Details

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Zoom Meeting

Webpage donor briefing

Women of Faith in Philanthropy: A Discussion

This Philanthropy in Your Practice event is for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation professional advisors to deepen their understanding of how faith, values and identity inform philanthropic decisions – especially among women clients.

Speakers include:

  • Jacy Grais, Community volunteer and philanthropist
  • Nausheena Hussain, Principal of Nissa Consulting
  • Elder Suzanne Kelly, CEO, Minnesota Council of Churches
  • Jennifer Vickerman Akaolisa, CFRE, Gift Planner (moderator)

This event is for our professional advisor network.

Event Details

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis

Sunrise over water with birds

Giving+Together: Democracy in Action

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

Event Details

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Landmark Center, Saint Paul

Five Foolproof Steps to Every Non-Cash Gift

This event is for nonprofit endowment fundholders.

Speaker: Dana Holt, JD RICP AEP® CAP®, CEO & Philanthropic Strategist, Holt Consulting, LLC

Event Details

9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Zoom Webinar

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Past Events

Twin Cities Pride Parade

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation proudly marched in the 2025 parade!

Minnesota Aurora FC Game

Sponsored by the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation.

Pecha Kucha: Ideas to Grow Your Business and Happy Hour

Professional advisors joined us for a lively, fast-paced event where fellow advisors shared bold ideas, real-world insights, and creative strategies in Pecha Kucha style – a presentation format that kept things moving with 20 slides shown for just 20 seconds each. After the presentations, attendees engaged in structured networking before happy hour and continued conversation.

Fundholder Appreciation Gathering

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

Event Details

Wabasha Street Caves

GT HH Webpage

Philanthropy In Your Practice: How to Maximize Income and Tax Planning with Charitable Remainder Trusts

In this Philanthropy in Your Practice event, attendees heard from Dana Holt, JD RICP AEP® CAP®, CEO & Philanthropic Strategist, Holt Consulting, LLC; Kyle Wesely, CPA, Wesely & Wesely, CPAs; and Mariah Brook, Director of Gift Planning, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, on how Charitable Remainder Trusts may benefit their clients. Our panel of experts shared case studies of the most common ways CRTs are being used today.

Watch the webinar recording
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Giving+Together: The Future of Housing

This event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests to engage with experts who are working to ensure that housing remains accessible, sustainable, and responsive to community needs.

Speakers included:

  • Commissioner Jennifer Leimaile Ho at Minnesota Housing
  • Chris Coleman, President & CEO at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
  • Elizabeth Glidden, Deputy Executive Director at Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP)

GT Housing Webpage

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.

Learn more about East Metro Pulse
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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.

Learn about our endowment services
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Donor Briefing: Impact of Federal Changes to Minnesota’s Nonprofits

This event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders.

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