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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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Connecting Hearts and Minds Through Music
Watch this video about Giving Voice to witness how they defy dementia through music and how the Foundation and our fundholders lift up this innovative work.
Explore our resources to better understand the importance of self-care, trauma healing, and wellness.
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Confronting the Effects of Trauma with Self-Care
Resilience practices and culturally rooted health traditions show promise for overcoming trauma in real-life settings.
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Moananuiākea
The Catalyst Initiative hosted a screening of this documentary film as part of the National Indian Education Association’s 2019 national conference in Minneapolis.
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Fostering Well-Being Workshop
The Irreducible Grace Foundation brought its youth-led healing workshop to youth in the American Indian community.
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2019 Healing from Trauma
Watch 101 community members from the Twin Cities experience Catalyst’s 11th community exploration of Healing from Trauma.
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Healing from Trauma Report
Read the feedback from Catalyst Initiative's 2019 event, Healing from Trauma: Tips and Techniques for Resilience.
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2018 Building Resilience
This event brought together community members with a personal stake in preventing diseases of despair.
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Building Resilience Report
The Catalyst Initiative gathered community for an engaged conversation on how to prevent diseases of despair.
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10th Healing from Trauma Convening
The Catalyst Initiative brought together approximately 200 community members for our tenth community exploration of Healing from Trauma: Tips & Techniques.
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2018 Catalyst Seed Grantee Convening
Catalyst seed grantees gathered for an all-day convening to share the results of their work and to engage in skills-based learning and cultural healing practices.
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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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