Newsroom Archive
In the News
2021
Dec. 27, 2021
As You Reflect on 2021, What About a Legacy Letter?
Public News Service
Dec. 14, 2021
Eye On St. Paul Q&A: Robin Hickman-Winfield
Star Tribune
Nov. 11, 2021
Twin Cities artist works to 'Preserve' interactions often taken for granted
MPR News
Nov. 7, 2021
Welcome signs: Valerie Shirley helps Minnesota’s deaf Muslim community with everyday activities like filling out paperwork — and deeper concerns like understanding their religion.
Sahan Journal
Oct. 29, 2021
Meet the Honorees of the 15th Annual Facing Race Awards
TPT
Oct. 21, 2021
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Adds Casey Shultz to Staff
Twin Cities Business
Oct. 11, 2021
Laying the groundwork for equitable traffic-stop policies
Faribault Daily News
Oct. 8, 2021
Facing race with Victoria McWane-Creek
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Oct. 5, 2021
Leveraging Equity to Defund Hate: Values-Aligned Philanthropy in Practice
Council on Foundations
Sept. 30, 2021
Mold Young Leaders, Share Power, and Acknowledge Injustice: Advice From Foundation Leaders of Color
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Sept. 24, 2021
Crisis responders: the state’s resourceful nonprofits, which navigated a year like no other
MinnPost
Sept. 22, 2021
Post-Census, Minnesotans urged to help more diverse population
Faribault Daily News
Sept. 8, 2021
Ramsey County attorney says he won't prosecute most felonies arising from low-level traffic stops
Star Tribune
Sept. 8, 2021
Ramsey County ending prosecuting most felony cases which started as low-level traffic stops
WCCO
July 7, 2021
Spotlight On: Dr. Eric Jolly, President, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Capital Analytics
July 1, 2021
Billboards across Twin Cities by Augsburg alums promote call for racial justice
Yahoo! News
June 16, 2021
What now, what next: Investing in anti-racism
MinnPost
June 7, 2021
Justice Work Continues Behind the Scenes, Post-Floyd
Public News Service
May 26, 2021
Scholarship Fund Created for Families of U.S. Healthcare Workers and Volunteers Lost to COVID-19
Star Tribune
May 7, 2021
'The View' celebrates AAPI heritage month
ABC News
April 14, 2021
Foundations: Advancing Equity Also Requires an Inward Look
Public News Service
April 9, 2021
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation seeks nominations for anti-racism award
Pioneer Press
April 3, 2021
A plan to invest more in America from two Twin Cities investors
Yahoo! News
March 12, 2021
A year into pandemic, some efforts to help Minnesota health workers may be here to stay
Star Tribune
March 3, 2021
Community-led digital equity solutions reach more Minnesota students
PR Newswire
Feb. 19, 2021
Grants Emerge for Families Who Lost Healthcare Workers to COVID
Public News Service
Jan. 25, 2021
Resisting diversity could lead to termination
Pensions & Investments
Jan. 24, 2021
After scrambling to help others in a tumultuous year, the outlook for nonprofits in 2021? Dicey but hopeful
Pioneer Press
Jan. 23, 2021
In a tough year, donors came through for Minnesota's charities
Star Tribune
2020
Dec. 31, 2020
After witnessing growing racial tensions, Twin Cities Academy senior got to work to make things better
Star Tribune
Dec. 22, 2020
We Need To Talk About The Covid-19 Deaths Of Healthcare Workers
Forbes
Dec. 10, 2020
Osterholm's Fund Helps Families Healthcare Workers Left Behind
MedPage Today
Dec. 6, 2020
How to help families of lost coronavirus caregivers
Star Tribune
Nov. 28, 2020
Minnesota churches launch 10-year plan for racial healing, reparations
Star Tribune
Nov. 25, 2020
New COVID-19 fund to aid families of felled POC health care workers
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Nov. 20, 2020
Minnesotans set record for Give to the Max Day, giving more than $30 million
Star Tribune
Nov. 16, 2020
New Minn. fund will help families of front-line workers killed by COVID
MPR News
Nov. 16, 2020
Biden COVID adviser says next two months will be "most dangerous period" in U.S.
CBS News
Nov. 16, 2020
COVID-19 advisory board member Dr. Michael Osterholm on virus surge
CBS This Morning
Nov. 16, 2020
“Art in this Present Moment” Highlights BIPOC Artists in Minnesota
MplsStPaul Magazine
Nov. 13, 2020
Online gallery features 50 artists who created ‘Art In This Present Moment’
Pioneer Press
Nov. 12, 2020
‘Art in This Present Moment’ features right-now work by BIPOC artists
MinnPost
Nov. 4, 2020
Minnesota foundations are boosting racial justice work after George Floyd's death
Star Tribune
Oct. 24, 2020
At 18, St. Paul charter school grad among youngest honored by foundation’s racial justice award
Pioneer Press
Oct. 21, 2020
‘Minnesotans are good, kind people’: Jonathan Capehart and the 2020 Facing Race Awards celebrate anti-racism activists’ work
MinnPost
Oct. 8, 2020
Philando Castile's mom honored for anti-racism work by St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Star Tribune
Oct. 1, 2020
East-metro program that helps low-level offenders seal criminal records goes statewide
Pioneer Press
July 8, 2020
Three non-profits create fund for minority-owned businesses in Twin Cities
Pioneer Press
July 7, 2020
Twin Cities Rebuild for the Future Fund awards $2.5 million
Philanthropy News Digest
July 5, 2020
Twin Cities foundation leaders join forces to fund rebuilding efforts after George Floyd's death
Star Tribune
June 30, 2020
Minnesota businesses, nonprofit groups raise funds for distance learning tools
Star Tribune
June 9, 2020
Twin Cities United Way, Minneapolis Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation commit to working to transform criminal justice system
Insight News
June 5, 2020
Minneapolis, St. Paul foundations aim at rebuilding, criminal justice reform after riots.
Star Tribune
June 5, 2020
Urgent call to action’: Huda Ahmed to lead collaboration on reforming Minnesota’s criminal justice, dismantling inequities
Sahan Journal
June 5, 2020
Twin Cities nonprofits raise $1.3M for minority-owned businesses damaged in protests
Pioneer Press
May 12, 2020
Community foundation hastening grant reviews to help local nonprofits
The Albert Lea Tribune
May 1, 2020
A new challenge for Pahoua Yang Hoffman
TPT
April 25, 2020
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation’s new senior VP of community impact looks forward to new challenges
Pioneer Press
April 19, 2020
Twin Cities relief agencies are bombarded, and some big donors step up to help
Star Tribune
March 31, 2020
St. Paul mayor expands Bridge Fund to $3.85 million through help of local support
Pioneer Press
March 24, 2020
U.S. Grant Makers Step Up for Global Covid-19 Efforts (Grants Roundup)
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
March 19, 2020
Minnesota foundations contribute $4.4 million to COVID-19 ‘recovery fund’
Pioneer Press
March 18, 2020
Minnesota nonprofits, foundations scramble to respond to COVID-19 outbreak
Star Tribune
February 5, 2020
A conversation with Eric Jolly
MPR News
February 4, 2020
With state help, hundreds of emergency shelter beds open for homeless Minnesotans
Star Tribune
January 13, 2020
Sunrise Banks launches affordable housing program
Twin Cities Business
2019
December 19, 2019
Foundation names Zastoupil CFO
Finance & Commerce
December 12, 2019
St. Paul set to kickstart a college savings account for every newborn
MinnPost
October 19, 2019
A barren corner of Saint Paul got a little prettier thanks to the efforts of several volunteers
Pioneer Press
September 24, 2019
Prison writing exhibit ‘SEEN’ is made even richer with portraits
MinnPost
September 20, 2019
‘We really need to get rid of Minnesota Nice and start having honest conversations’: 2019 Facing Race Awards recognize anti-racism activists and leaders
MinnPost
September 18, 2019
2019 Most Admired CEOs: Eric Jolly, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundations
Minneapolis/Saint Paul Business Journal
September 13, 2019
Minnesota's largest community foundation helps give former inmates a second chance
Star Tribune
July 23, 2019
Hickman named Foundation program officer
Insight News
June 20, 2019
St. Paul foundations announce $8.2 million in grants to Minnesota nonprofits
Star Tribune
April 4, 2019
MSPBJ announces its 10 Most Admired CEOs for 2019
Minneapolis/Saint Paul Business Journal
February 20, 2019
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundations celebrate $1 billion giving milestone
Pioneer Press
February 19, 2019
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundations surpass $1 billion in giving
Star Tribune