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Establish an Endowment, Create a Legacy
Published 1/23/2020
Establish an Endowment, Create a Legacy

Why establishing an endowment fund is beneficial to your organization’s future.

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The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Announces New Board Members
Published 1/21/2020
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Announces New Board Members

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announces six new board members in 2020.

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A Sister's Love
Published 1/03/2020
A Sister's Love

Linda Turk’s love for her younger sister sparked her to establish a donor advised fund focused on mental health organizations.

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20 Resources to Build Your Clients’ Charitable Giving Expertise
Published 12/20/2019
20 Resources to Build Your Clients’ Charitable Giving Expertise

Check out our list of philanthropy books, podcasts and Ted Talks for helping your clients achieve their philanthropic goals.

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Foundations Announce More Than $7.2 Million in Statewide Grants
Published 12/17/2019
Foundations Announce More Than $7.2 Million in Statewide Grants

Grants include funding for organizations and programs that elevate the voices and civic participation of communities that often go unheard.

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Foundation Promotes Scott Zastoupil to Chief Financial Officer
Published 12/16/2019
Foundation Promotes Scott Zastoupil to Chief Financial Officer

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Scott Zastoupil has been promoted to the position of chief financial officer.

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Nonprofits to Know - December 2019
Published 12/16/2019
Nonprofits to Know - December 2019

Meet a few of the nonprofit organizations that received grant funding in our latest grant round.

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Amplify Your Charitable Giving
Published 12/13/2019
Amplify Your Charitable Giving

Here are expert tips on how to enhance your year-end giving reach and goals.

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Exploring Pathways to Mental Health
Published 12/13/2019
Exploring Pathways to Mental Health

Donors joined the conversation about mental health at the October 2019 Giving+Together event.

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Unique Community Spots for Your Next Donor Event
Published 11/22/2019
Unique Community Spots for Your Next Donor Event

Next time you are looking to host a donor event, check out these unique community spaces in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

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Nonprofit Resources That Don’t Break the Bank
Published 11/21/2019
Nonprofit Resources That Don’t Break the Bank

This list of nonprofit communications and marketing resources can lighten up your workload with minimal impact on your budget.

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Foundation Launches Digital Endowment Toolkit
Published 11/21/2019
Foundation Launches Digital Endowment Toolkit

Establish your nonprofit's long-term revenue plan with help from our digital endowment toolkit.

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Running on the Power of Giving
Published 11/21/2019
Running on the Power of Giving

Crescent Cove established financial stability by opening a nonprofit endowment fund.

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Urban Boatbuilders
Published 11/20/2019
Urban Boatbuilders

Urban Boatbuilders uses the craft of boatbuilding to develop academic, 21st-century and technical skills in youth.

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Nonprofits Save $1.3 Million Using Catchafire
Published 10/31/2019
Nonprofits Save $1.3 Million Using Catchafire

The Foundation builds nonprofits’ capacity with access to Catchafire, an online virtual volunteer platform that connects nonprofits with skilled volunteers.

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Meet Janssen Hang
Published 10/29/2019
Meet Janssen Hang

HAFA is a membership-based nonprofit that is created, and led, by Hmong American farmers.

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Giving+Together - Arts
Published 10/09/2019
Giving+Together - Arts

Donors gathered for the latest Giving+Together event to hear from representatives from the Arts Partnership. 

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Fall Harvest: Food Support Nonprofits
Published 10/09/2019
Fall Harvest: Food Support Nonprofits

Meet a few of our grantees that provide food-related services to the East Metro.

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Answers to Your Year-End Giving Questions
Published 10/09/2019
Answers to Your Year-End Giving Questions

Here are helpful answers to our donors' questions about donation and grant deadlines for the end of 2019.

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Podcasts for Professional Advisors
Published 10/06/2019
Podcasts for Professional Advisors

Check out a few podcast recommendations to enhance your practice.

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5 Tips to Prepare Your Clients for Year-End Giving
Published 10/01/2019
5 Tips to Prepare Your Clients for Year-End Giving

We’re here to help you and your client meet your year-end goals.

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Save Money With Lower Portfolio Fees
Published 9/29/2019
Save Money With Lower Portfolio Fees

A new team means a more streamlined approach to your diversified portfolio.

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2019 Facing Race Award Honorees Named
Published 8/26/2019
2019 Facing Race Award Honorees Named

Tuleah Palmer and the Rev. Gloria Roach Thomas are recognized as the 2019 Facing Race Award recipients.

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Grants Support Innovative Criminal Justice Programs
Published 8/19/2019
Grants Support Innovative Criminal Justice Programs

Grantees are the Re-entry Clinic at the Mitchell Hamline Law School and SEEN, a project of We Are All Criminals.

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Ruth Buffalo to Keynote 2019 Facing Race Awards Program
Published 8/06/2019
Ruth Buffalo to Keynote 2019 Facing Race Awards Program

The Foundation announced that North Dakota Rep. Ruth Buffalo will be the keynote speaker at its 2019 Facing Race Awards program.

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Foundation Welcomes Program Officer Kedar Hickman
Published 7/15/2019
Foundation Welcomes Program Officer Kedar Hickman

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Kedar Hickman has joined the organization as its newest program officer.

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Telling Stories of Minnesota’s Immigrants
Published 6/17/2019
Telling Stories of Minnesota’s Immigrants

Green Card Voices and other nonprofit organizations provide empowerment to immigrants and refugees.

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Foundation Grants $8.2 Million to Minnesota Nonprofits
Published 6/17/2019
Foundation Grants $8.2 Million to Minnesota Nonprofits

Grants include funding community-informed and -led solutions for programs and services.

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Let’s Donate It All
Published 6/14/2019
Let’s Donate It All

Artist Louise Harris is all in when it comes to giving, with a legacy donor advised fund in her estate plan.

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Beauty in Healing
Published 6/13/2019
Beauty in Healing

Reclaim helps Minnesota queer and trans youth access mental health services.

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Talking With Your Clients About Philanthropy
Published 6/11/2019
Talking With Your Clients About Philanthropy

To ensure your clients are aware of their philanthropic options, here are some questions to ask during your next advisory meeting.

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Lunch With a Purpose
Published 6/10/2019
Lunch With a Purpose

These diverse and mission-driven restaurants in Saint Paul and Minneapolis provide an inspiring venue for business lunches.

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Foundation Welcomes Mai-Anh Kapanke
Published 6/10/2019
Foundation Welcomes Mai-Anh Kapanke

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Mai-Anh Kapanke has joined the organization as associate vice president of Philanthropic Services.

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Better Together
Published 6/04/2019
Better Together

The Foundation and its donors have granted nearly $2 million to Catholic Charities to address homelessness.

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Foundation Welcomes Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary
Published 5/13/2019
Foundation Welcomes Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that the Saint Paul native has joined the organization as CIO.

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The Nature of Giving
Published 5/01/2019
The Nature of Giving

Donor advised fundholder Melanie Kleiss wants to preserve Minnesota land and wildlife.

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Spring Your Giving Forward
Published 4/30/2019
Spring Your Giving Forward

In the spirit of spring cleaning, here are some of our nonprofit grantees accepting non-monetary donations to serve their communities.

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Endowing Legacy
Published 4/29/2019
Endowing Legacy

Learn how the Foundation helped Minneapolis Parks Foundation steward their endowment.

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PRI Success: Growing XLFeet.com
Published 4/26/2019
PRI Success: Growing XLFeet.com

Program Related Investments support entrepreneurs through the East Metro Job Creation Loan Fund.

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Capturing Our Stories
Published 4/11/2019
Capturing Our Stories

In Black Ink shares the absent narratives of Minnesota’s people of African heritage.

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Understanding My Narrative
Published 3/26/2019
Understanding My Narrative

This two-day workshop for media professionals helped address negative racial depictions and their impacts.

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How Does Media Shape Our Community Narratives?
Published 3/25/2019
How Does Media Shape Our Community Narratives?

Panelists discuss championing narrative change in the media at the Truth and Transformation conference.

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Guests Learn About East Metro Pulse at Data Parties
Published 2/19/2019
Guests Learn About East Metro Pulse at Data Parties

Data parties inform policy makers, funders and local leaders to champion important issues that affect their communities.

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Announcing a $1 Billion Giving Milestone
Published 2/19/2019
Announcing a $1 Billion Giving Milestone

Minnesota’s largest community foundation celebrates an historic milestone.

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Foundation Announces New Leadership Amidst Growth
Published 1/30/2019
Foundation Announces New Leadership Amidst Growth

Learn how we changed our leadership strategy to accommodate new growth.

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Foundation Releases Results of East Metro Pulse Survey
Published 1/28/2019
Foundation Releases Results of East Metro Pulse Survey

Report includes responses from nearly 2,000 residents of Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties.

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Foundation Announces New Board Members
Published 1/03/2019
Foundation Announces New Board Members

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announces New Board Chair And five new board members.

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Generations of Giving
Published 12/12/2018
Generations of Giving

While researching different options for opening a fund, it was important to Sally and Karen that their sons be involved.

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Working Together to Address Homelessness
Published 12/11/2018
Working Together to Address Homelessness

A cross-sector partnership is helping the growing number of people experiencing homelessness in our communities.

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Bitcoin Donation Fuels Cryptocurrency Gift Acceptance
Published 10/09/2018
Bitcoin Donation Fuels Cryptocurrency Gift Acceptance

Here's how one fundholder donated bitcoin to his donor advised fund.

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Advisor Spotlight: Stuart Bear
Published 10/08/2018
Advisor Spotlight: Stuart Bear

We spoke with Stuart Bear of Chestnut Cambronne about achieving his clients’ charitable goals.

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