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$1.5 MILLION IN REIMAGINE EDUCATION GRANTS AWARDED

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A Signature Fund Fuels Efforts to End Domestic Violence

A grant from the WCA Foundation honors the creativity and responsiveness of Esperanza United.

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Economic Mobility

We All Eat: BMPP 10 Year Celebration

We are proud to partner with the BMPP Giving Circle, now celebrating its 10th anniversary! Watch this video and see why they are a shining example of how giving circles and collective giving work.

Health & Wellness

A Signature Fund Fuels Efforts to End Domestic Violence

A grant from the WCA Foundation honors the creativity and responsiveness of Esperanza United.

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.

Economic Mobility

Grants that Build Native Wealth

The Mni Sota Fund is using a Racial and Economic Justice grant to support Indigenous business owners.

Economic Mobility

Unlocking Doors to Fair and Affordable Housing

This year, our OneMPLS Fund is focused on addressing our region’s ongoing housing crisis. Watch highlights from our OneMPLS learning collaborative that digs into this issue.

Economic Mobility

Three Affordable Housing Challenges

What barriers must our community overcome to ensure that all Minnesotans have safe, stable homes? Want to learn more about this topic? Check out this video to learn more.

Criminal Justice

Understanding the Landscape of Criminal Convictions

The Minneapolis Foundation supported a newly released study from the University of Minnesota's Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice that covers the multifaceted consequences of a criminal conviction in Minnesota, including the financial obligations that come post-conviction.

Climate & Environment

Getting Closer to Food Justice

We joined Twin Cities Food Justice on a food rescue—just one of the ways we create opportunities for our partners to connect and learn from each other.

Education

$1.5 MILLION IN REIMAGINE EDUCATION GRANTS AWARDED

The Minneapolis Foundation announced more than $1.5 million in Reimagine Education grants to 30 schools, school districts, and organizations advancing equity and uplifting youth voices in Minnesota’s K-12 education system.

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.

Art & Culture

Community radio station honored by Here is MPLS

Congratulations to KRSM and the 12 other people, projects, and organizations honored by Here is MPLS! Check out this story featured on Fox 9.

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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

Appealing to younger generation of givers

Nonprofits are trying new tactics to draw millennials, who have increased giving nationally. This includes giving circles like Fourth Generation.

Civic Leadership

Minnesota’s Future: Rugged Togetherness

Check out this article in the Star Tribune, where our CEO, R.T. Rybak, shared four opportunities for Minnesotans to unify around big challenges.

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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

Getting Closer to Food Justice

We joined Twin Cities Food Justice on a food rescue—just one of the ways we create opportunities for our partners to connect and learn from each other.

Climate & Environment

Climate Action Grants Awarded to 13 Local Groups

The Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund awarded $310,000 in grants to 13 local organizations that are doing innovative work to take action on climate change.

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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

Understanding the Landscape of Criminal Convictions

Criminal Justice

Harvard releases Minneapolis public safety report

Harvard University researchers released a report recommending ways Minneapolis should handle public safety. The study was funded in part by the Minneapolis Foundation and was done in response to calls for change following George Floyd's murder.

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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

We All Eat: BMPP 10 Year Celebration

We are proud to partner with the BMPP Giving Circle, now celebrating its 10th anniversary! Watch this video and see why they are a shining example of how giving circles and collective giving work.

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 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

$1.5 MILLION IN REIMAGINE EDUCATION GRANTS AWARDED

Education

Education Update – Historic Legislative Investments

State lawmakers made landmark investments in Minnesota’s schools this session, building on years of advocacy and organizing by young people and their families, educators, and school leaders across the state.

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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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Health & Wellness

A Signature Fund Fuels Efforts to End Domestic Violence

A grant from the WCA Foundation honors the creativity and responsiveness of Esperanza United.

Economic Mobility

Ensuring Women Survive and Thrive

The WCA Foundation awarded grants to 18 organizations focused on meeting the fundamental needs of women through economic stability, education, shelter, safety, and health programs and initiatives.