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Building a Stronger Future with Main Street Grants

Family-owned restaurants, neighborhood clinics, and apartment buildings are among the small businesses and development projects that are taking shape with help from state-funded grants administered by the Minneapolis Foundation.

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Giving Her All to Help Kids Experience Nature

When a longtime Cargill executive heard that a North Minneapolis nonprofit wanted to reopen a youth camp in Carver County, she jumped in to help.

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Civic Leadership

The State of Nonprofits

In January, we hosted a webinar called The State of Minnesota Nonprofits. To keep that conversation going, we’ve launched a follow-up video series hosted by our Senior Director of Special Initiatives, Tom Weber. Check out this playlist where we continue to add new videos.

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Education

St. Paul’s Powerful Partnerships

Watch this video about youth career pathways opportunities at Saint Paul Public Schools. Students can explore high-wage and in-demand careers through college and career curriculum, personal learning plans, stackable credentials, certifications, and work experiences.

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Civic Leadership

A Legacy Comes to Life, with Help from a Friend

In the last years of his life, Bob Jones thought deeply about how he could create a legacy that would help other families. That dream is now becoming reality with help from the Minneapolis Foundation and an old friend.

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Economic Mobility

West Bank Fund Fuels Neighborhood Projects

The West Bank Community Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation recently awarded nearly $30,000 in grants to six organizations that provide services to residents living in the West Bank neighborhood of Minneapolis.

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Education

Education: Youth Career Pathways

Watch this video of our Education: Youth Career Pathways event, which includes two compelling panels that dive deep into this important work.

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Criminal Justice

Restore. Rebuild. Reimagine. And Remember.

As we mark the fifth anniversary of a murder that shook the world, we join our community in remembering George Floyd. We honor the progress we have made to restore what was damaged and rebuild what was lost.

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Climate & Environment

Update on the Great Lakes TCGM Program

We are deeply committed to the vital work they are leading to protect our air and water, grow fresh food, make homes healthy and safe, and help ensure the future prosperity of our nation.

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Education

Announcing Our 2025 Reimagine Education Grant Round

Now more than ever, we must be adaptable and innovative in order to build resilient systems that ensure all students receive a high-quality education.

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Economic Mobility

Building a Stronger Future with Main Street Grants

Family-owned restaurants, neighborhood clinics, and apartment buildings are among the small businesses and development projects that are taking shape with help from state-funded grants administered by the Minneapolis Foundation.

Read Story

Art & Culture

Connecting Hearts and Minds Through Music

Watch this video about Giving Voice to witness how they defy dementia through music and how the Foundation and our fundholders lift up this innovative work.

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Art & Culture

Funding to Preserve Black History

A Racial and Economic Justice grant helps Memorialize the Movement preserve murals made after George Floyd’s murder.

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Curious about Art & Culture?

The arts are essential to who and what we are in Minnesota. We are committed to ensuring that the arts remain a strength in our state and are accessible to all communities.

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Civic Leadership

The State of Nonprofits

In January, we hosted a webinar called The State of Minnesota Nonprofits. To keep that conversation going, we’ve launched a follow-up video series hosted by our Senior Director of Special Initiatives, Tom Weber. Check out this playlist where we continue to add new videos.

Visit

Civic Leadership

A Legacy Comes to Life, with Help from a Friend

In the last years of his life, Bob Jones thought deeply about how he could create a legacy that would help other families. That dream is now becoming reality with help from the Minneapolis Foundation and an old friend.

Read Story

Dive deeper

Curious about Civic Leadership?

Communities are stronger when everyone participates in public discussion and decision-making about issues that affect their lives and our society as a whole. Explore how we partner with others to foster civic engagement, discourse, and advocacy.

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Climate & Environment

Update on the Great Lakes TCGM Program

We are deeply committed to the vital work they are leading to protect our air and water, grow fresh food, make homes healthy and safe, and help ensure the future prosperity of our nation.

Read Story

Climate & Environment

Investing in the Environment in 2024

Through investments ranging from grants to convenings, we support community-led efforts to address our region’s biggest environmental and public health challenges.

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Curious about Climate & Environment?

Our world is big and none of us can protect it alone, especially given the climate crisis we face. Learn more about how we are bringing diverse communities together to take action for climate justice.

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Criminal Justice

Restore. Rebuild. Reimagine. And Remember.

As we mark the fifth anniversary of a murder that shook the world, we join our community in remembering George Floyd. We honor the progress we have made to restore what was damaged and rebuild what was lost.

Read Story

Criminal Justice

Youth-Led Solutions to Violence

Watch this video to learn more about the Fund for Safe Communities and the people working together to prevent violence in our community.

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Curious about Criminal Justice?

We are committed to dismantling the pervasive racial inequities of our society’s criminal legal system. Explore the ways we are pursuing justice, equity, and healing.

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Economic Mobility

West Bank Fund Fuels Neighborhood Projects

The West Bank Community Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation recently awarded nearly $30,000 in grants to six organizations that provide services to residents living in the West Bank neighborhood of Minneapolis.

Read Story

Criminal Justice

Restore. Rebuild. Reimagine. And Remember.

As we mark the fifth anniversary of a murder that shook the world, we join our community in remembering George Floyd. We honor the progress we have made to restore what was damaged and rebuild what was lost.

Read Story

Dive deeper

Curious about Economic Mobility?

Our economic systems should be fair and position everyone to achieve financial stability and build wealth. Learn how we support efforts to stabilize communities and dismantle inequities in our economy.

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Education

St. Paul’s Powerful Partnerships

Watch this video about youth career pathways opportunities at Saint Paul Public Schools. Students can explore high-wage and in-demand careers through college and career curriculum, personal learning plans, stackable credentials, certifications, and work experiences.

Watch Video

Education

Education: Youth Career Pathways

Watch this video of our Education: Youth Career Pathways event, which includes two compelling panels that dive deep into this important work.

Watch Video

Dive deeper

Curious about Education?

We need to build an education system that works for each and every child. Through research, learning collectives, grantmaking, co-investment, and more, we are pursuing equity in education.

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Civic Leadership

A Legacy Comes to Life, with Help from a Friend

In the last years of his life, Bob Jones thought deeply about how he could create a legacy that would help other families. That dream is now becoming reality with help from the Minneapolis Foundation and an old friend.

Read Story

Economic Mobility

Giving Her All to Help Kids Experience Nature

When a longtime Cargill executive heard that a North Minneapolis nonprofit wanted to reopen a youth camp in Carver County, she jumped in to help.

Read Story

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Curious about Health & Wellness?

Explore our resources to better understand the importance of self-care, trauma healing, and wellness.

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