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GRANTS THAT CHAMPION THE NEEDS OF WOMEN
The WCA Foundation recently awarded $670,080 in grants to 26 organizations that provide direct services to women addressing economic stability, education, shelter, safety, and health.
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We wanted to be closer to community, we wanted to get more money out, and we wanted to deepen our relationships with nonprofit organizations so we could better support their work.- Erin Elliott
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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.
Explore our resources to better understand the importance of self-care, trauma healing, and wellness.
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GRANTS THAT CHAMPION THE NEEDS OF WOMEN
The WCA Foundation recently awarded $670,080 in grants to 26 organizations that provide direct services to women addressing economic stability, education, shelter, safety, and health.
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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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An Investment in Healing and Self-Care for Local Educators
See how the Phillips Foundation worked with a Northside Black-owned wellness company called Zen Bin to offer restorative yoga, massages, and healing touch therapy to educators and school staff.
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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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Under the Skin
Linda Villarosa was recently a guest on our podcast Conversations with Chanda. Linda's new book Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of our Nation tells the story of racial health disparities in America, revealing the toll racism takes on individuals and the health of our nation.
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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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Facing Suicide
Facing Suicide is now airing nationwide on PBS and it explores the crisis of suicide, including risk factors and prevention strategies. This documentary was supported by the Minneapolis Foundation through the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Fund.
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Supporting travel into the outdoors for deaf and hard of hearing
With support from Smith-McCarthy Funds for The Blind & Visually Impaired, the Wilderness Inquiry recently held the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Paddle Adventure.
VisitFund for Safe Communities
Established in 2018, the Fund for Safe Communities supports meaningful actions to address and prevent violence, promote healing, and address systemic inequities. This fund emphasizes the importance of work led by young people and is advised by emerging leaders who have been personally affected by gun violence.
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