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It’s Time to Flip the Script on Year-End Planning
Don’t wait for your clients to ask. Start a conversation about giving. At the Minneapolis Foundation, we’re ready to help—with talking points, giving tools, and expert support tailored to your clients’ goals.
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12 Local Groups Receive Grants for Climate Action
Twelve organizations will receive a total of $370,000 in funding from the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund.
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Clear Focus, Stronger Impact
Over the past year, WCA Foundation members—working with the Minneapolis Foundation’s collective giving team—took a step back to consider what they’ve learned from recent grant rounds. Learn how this reflection helped sharpen their 2026 Project Investments grant round.
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