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Building Forward Fund Awards $1 Million in Grants
Ten local organizations will receive a total of $1 million through the Minneapolis Foundation’s Building Forward Fund, a collective effort to support nonprofit leaders making bold, strategic pivots in the face of rapid change.
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"We wanted to do something to support our partners in a time of tremendous uncertainty and complexity."- WCA Foundation Advisory Board Chair
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New Giving Circle Channels IRAs Into Local Change
When members of our newest giving circle first came together, most had never met. But they had a few things in common: A love of learning, a curiosity about collaborative grantmaking, and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) they wanted to use for good.
Through giving circles, member groups, and pooled funds, we create opportunities for people and businesses across our community to come together and take action on urgent needs. See this work in action.
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SHARING THE LESSONS OF A GIVING CIRCLE
When Amy Podlesak started working at Land O’Lakes, she brought ideas and insight from her time with Fourth Generation.
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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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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.
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Women Fueling Change
The WCA Foundation awarded $432,500 in grants to 17 organizations focused on meeting the fundamental needs of women through economic stability, education, shelter, safety and health programs and initiatives.
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WCA FOUNDATION FALL GRANT ROUND
The WCA Foundation, a Signature Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation, is pleased to announce its Fall 2022 grant round.
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2022 Kick-Off Events
Join us as we kick off Fourth Generation’s 13th grantmaking cycle! You’ll learn about Fourth Generation’s plans for the year, what it means to be a member, and you’ll be introduced to this year’s grantmaking topic.
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Combating Gun Violence
Take a look at how the Minneapolis Foundation is reimaging public safety at a systems level and supporting local gun violence prevention efforts.
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Fourth Generation Awards $50,000 in Grants
Fourth Generation completed its 12th grantmaking cycle by awarding $50,000 in grants to five local organizations that are providing critical services in support of mental health justice.
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Fund for Safe Communities Promotes Healing
With help from a recent grant, a local group uses taiko drumming to promote mental health and engage with young people.
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Fourth Generation is a giving circle for rising leaders who care about our community and want to make a bigger impact than they could alone. Every year, this volunteer-led group comes together to learn about a local issue, research and hear from organizations that address it, and pool their resources to support it through equity-focused grantmaking.
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