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Apply to Serve on Our Regional Advisory Committee
The Great Lakes TCGM Partnership is pleased to announce a call for applications from environmental justice leaders interested in serving on a 10-member Regional Community Advisory Committee.
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This funding will deliver large-scale federal resources to scores of organizations and individuals who together are building the movement for climate justice.- R.T. Rybak
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Climate Action and Racial Equity Grants Awarded to 9 Local Groups
The Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund today announced $300,000 in grants to nine local organizations doing innovative work 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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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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A YEAR OF LEARNING AND ACTION
Over the past year, our generous community has come together to learn more about the climate crisis through a series of events and learning opportunities at the Minneapolis Foundation.
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Climate Urgency and Action
Check out this short video that previews the conversation between Minneapolis Foundation President & CEO R.T. Rybak and meteorologist Sven Sundgaard about climate change.
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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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