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It's Time to Give Advised
The Minneapolis Foundation can help you use your Donor Advised Fund to meet the urgency of the moment. With a little advisement, you can donate it to causes you connect with deeply.
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The State of Minnesota Nonprofits
Watch this video to learn about new insights into Minnesota's nonprofit landscape.
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2025 Graze 4 Good
Join us the newly relaunched Graze Food Hall by Travail for delicious food and drink, games, networking, and a chance to learn about Fourth Generation’s 2024-2025 focus issue: Youth-led Initiatives.
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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What Philanthropy Means to Our Family
One of our donors, Carole Lee Randall, and her son Mike recently teamed up with us to record a StoryCorps conversation about what philanthropy means to their family.
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A Seat at the Table with Chanda Smith Baker
Our Chief Impact Officer and Senior Vice President, Chanda Smith Baker, joined Rolling Out to talk about diversity and what it takes for people of color to earn a seat at the table.
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Tim Giago, trailblazing Native American journalist, dies
Tim Giago, was the founder of the first independently owned Native American newspaper in the country. His leadership influenced the creation of the Native American Journalist Association Fund at the Minneapolis Foundation.
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2021-2022 Annual Report
In our Annual Report, you’ll get a sense of how we approach our work—using not just grantmaking, but advocacy, research, and more as we partner with people throughout our community to take on our biggest challenges.
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The Arc Toward Justice
The latest Westminster Town Hall Forum looked at where we stand two years since George Floyd’s murder and was moderated by our Chief Impact Officer and Senior Vice President, Chanda Smith Baker.
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A Family Takes Action for Hunger Relief
When it comes to a generational issue like hunger, generational giving can make a major impact. The Jones family is a great example of how families can come together to make a difference.
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Minnesota foundations’ giving remains high
According to a new survey, Minnesota foundation grants are estimated to stay nearly flat in 2022, but at a level 22% higher than 2019.
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Ways to Help the People of Ukraine
Our team here at the Minneapolis Foundation has put together a list of organizations for those looking to give or take action in support of Ukraine.
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Welcoming Afghan Refugees to Minnesota
Promoting collective action to drive change is at the heart of the Minneapolis Foundation’s mission. So, last August, when many of us saw the images of tens of thousands of Afghan citizens fleeing their homeland in fear of the new Taliban regime, we knew we needed to act.
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Abundant Cities brings together innovators working in Minneapolis and around the country to define new visions for urban areas. Join a cohort of changemakers who will help the best new ideas become reality here in Minneapolis.
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