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Published 7/22/2021
Grantmaking 101
Learn how the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation invests in community-led solutions through grant opportunities.
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Published 7/07/2021
Our Online Donor Toolkit
This resource will help you identify and clarify your values, interests and charitable vision.
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Published 6/29/2021
Foundations Announce Nearly $8 Million in Community Grants
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation and the Mardag Foundation today announced that they have awarded nearly $8 million to Minnesota nonprofits through their latest round of grants.
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Published 6/22/2021
How to Talk to Clients about Charitable Giving
Janelle J. Chambers, attorney for Chandler & Brown, Ltd., shares tips on how to best support your clients’ philanthropy.
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Published 6/09/2021
Three Questions to Ask When Developing Your Charitable Giving Plan
Determine the best way to achieve your charitable vision.
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Published 6/08/2021
Local Experts Share Findings on Age-Related Health Inequities
Three nonprofit partners share insights about health equity in the age of COVID-19, and the role the pandemic has played in exacerbating disparities faced by older adults.
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Published 6/03/2021
Gifts of Grain
Here’s how one Minnesota farmer turned his crops into resources for the community.
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Published 6/03/2021
Non-cash Assets: More Than One Way to Give
Expand your clients’ giving options by partnering with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation.
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Published 5/27/2021
Creating a Charitable Giving Legacy
Here are a few ways you can achieve your long-term philanthropic goals.
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Published 5/21/2021
Values-based Investing: What It Is and How We Do It
Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary discusses how the Foundation’s investment strategy promotes equity.
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Published 5/18/2021
Top Five Reasons to Partner with a Community Foundation
Here are five unique benefits of working with a community foundation to reach one’s charitable giving goals.
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Published 5/05/2021
Building an Environmentally and Socially Equitable Community
Learn how Board Member Mary Jane Melendez’s passion for giving shaped her career in sustainability and social impact.
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Published 4/28/2021
How to Have Conversations About Estate Planning
Tara Mattessich, shareholder at Larkin Hoffman, shares her tips and tricks for discussing philanthropy with clients.
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Published 4/21/2021
How the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund Made a Statewide Impact
See the statewide impact and learnings from the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund for coronavirus.
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Published 4/20/2021
Response to Derek Chauvin Trial
The Foundation wants to acknowledge the emotional impact that the Derek Chauvin trial has had on our entire community. As such, we are planning to pause our daily operations to create a period of respite.
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Published 4/19/2021
Racial Justice IS Climate Justice
Sam Grant, executive director of MN350, speaks to why the path to climate change will inevitably center the intersection of racial and climate justice.
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