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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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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.
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$300,000 in Grants Awarded for Hyper-Local Climate Action
The Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund announced grants to 10 local organizations that are doing innovative work to take action on climate change.
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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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.
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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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The Great Northern
The Minneapolis Foundation is, once again, happy to help sponsor the Great Northern festival. The Great Northern celebrates Minnesota's cold, creative winters through ten days of diverse programming that invigorate mind and body.
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Our Fundholders Give Access to the Outdoors
Two legacy funds established to benefit Minnesotans who are blind now help a local nonprofit expand access to outdoor adventures.
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2022 Climate Action Grants
This fund offers grants for initiatives and projects that contribute to a reduction in local greenhouse gas emissions and increase the livability and resiliency of local communities.
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Sharing Our Roots helps BIPOC and emerging farmers access farmland
A program from Sharing Our Roots supports beginner farmers and farmers of color with land access and food security.
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Climate Solutions Rooted in the Soil
Lisa Schulte Moore is speaking at the Westminster Townhall Forum about how agriculture plays a role in the climate crisis. The 2021 MacArthur Genius Fellow will speak about ways our agricultural systems can be good for the planet, farmers, and consumers.
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$300,000 in Grants Awarded for Hyper-Local Climate Action
The Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund announced grants to 10 local organizations that are doing innovative work to take action on climate change.
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Summer Farm Tours
As Part of our Climate Re:Action Series, the Minneapolis Foundation offered Summer Farm Tours as a chance to get an up-close look at local farms that are using innovative strategies to restore our water and soil, revitalize rural communities, and deepen cultural roots.
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The Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund drives local action on climate change in diverse Minneapolis communities. A partnership between the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Foundation, and the McKnight Foundation, this fund supports innovative, community-driven climate solutions
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