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How Public Media Cuts Hit Northern Minnesota
Public media is under fire. KAXE, like many local stations, is confronting a triple threat: federal funding cuts, state-level reductions, and unexpected operational costs — all converging at once. In this video, we explore what these cuts mean for KAXE and the future of public media in rural Minnesota
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Keeping Public Media Strong in Minnesota
Recognizing the importance of public and community media in our state, we are granting $75,000 from our OneMPLS Fund to Save the Signal Minnesota, a new statewide effort to protect the future of public media.
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The State of Public Media
Following the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s loss of $1.1 billion in federal funding, hear what leaders are doing to not only to protect these critical resources, but to brace and prepare for an uncertain future in a discussion moderated by Minneapolis Foundation President and CEO R.T. Rybak.
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Learning Collaborative – Downtown Next
Check out this video to learn more about what’s happening now with downtown Minneapolis, plans that are already underway, and new ideas for rethinking downtown as a place that works for everyone.
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Reimagining Downtown Minneapolis
Minneapolis Foundation President R.T. Rybak and Downtown Next co-author Sarah Harris appeared on TPT to discuss the future of downtown Minneapolis.
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No stone should be left unturned to revitalize downtown Minneapolis
Watch WCCO's story about our Downtown Next report and learn more about why this is a complicated but exciting moment for downtown.
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Downtown Reimagined: What’s Next?
Minneapolis Foundation President R.T. Rybak and two of the authors of Downtown Next spoke about the challenges and opportunities Minneapolis faces as our community seeks to transform downtown.
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How to Make Downtown Minneapolis a 24-Hour Destination
A new report issued by the Minneapolis Foundation calls for a fundamental shift in thinking about the future of the city’s urban core.
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Minneapolis report offers new downtown vision
Watch this story from KARE11 about our newly released Downtown Next report and find out more about how it's calling for changes to help revitalize downtown Minneapolis.
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24-hour district is one idea for downtown Minneapolis
A Minneapolis Foundation report offered several strategies for how to revitalize the traditional business district after the pandemic.
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Downtown Minneapolis is evolving
Read this article about the future of downtown Minneapolis featured in MinnPost written by the President of the Minneapolis Foundation, R.T. Rybak.
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New Report Offers Vision for Downtown Minneapolis
Downtown Minneapolis has entered a new chapter that presents opportunities for a major renaissance. A new report, Downtown Next, aims to fuel community engagement and action.
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This event series provides a space where people across the region can come together to learn, share ideas, and get inspired to act on our community’s greatest needs. Relaunched in 2024 with a convening focused on the environment, the Minnesota Meeting returns in October 2025 with a conversation about the future of journalism. Join us at the Minnesota Meeting: Next in News!
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