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Published 10/02/2023
Donor Advised Funds: How to Foster Relationships with Fundholders
Learn how to steward donor advised fundholders to sustain your organization.
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Published 9/25/2023
2023 Facing Race Award Recipients Named
The Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 Facing Race Awards. A program celebrating the honorees will air October 12.
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Published 9/22/2023
Fostering Mary’s Teachings
Learn how one family established a scholarship fund to celebrate the lasting impact the former educator had on her students and loved ones.
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Published 9/21/2023
Foundation Welcomes Linda Garrett-Johnson, Program Officer
Linda Garrett-Johnson has joined the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation as the new Program Officer on the Community Impact team.
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Published 9/06/2023
Donor Advised Funds: A Helpful Guide for Nonprofits
Learn how donors can support your nonprofit through their donor advised funds in part one of this three-part series.
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Published 9/05/2023
Foundation Hires Ashley Gam, New AVP Director of Investments
Ashley Gam has joined the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation as the new AVP Director of Investments.
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Published 8/31/2023
Minimize RMD Taxation with a Qualified Charitable Distribution
Now is the time to talk to your clients about options related to required minimum distribution taxation with a qualified charitable distribution.
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Published 8/29/2023
Turning Tragedy into Healing
Learn how one organization has turned the place where Philando Castile lost his life into a peaceful place for people to gather and reflect.
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Published 8/24/2023
Hmong Tradition of Philanthropy
Bee and Sharon celebrate the lives of their loved ones by continuing their legacies of giving.
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Published 8/18/2023
Connecting Nonprofits With Volunteers
See how the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation works with Catchafire.
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Published 8/15/2023
Scientists Develop Ecosystems to Explore the Effects of Climate Change
Learn about one of the largest ecosystems in the world and its predictions on future climates.
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Published 8/11/2023
Donor's Future Fund Will Support Her Favorite Causes for Years to Come
Learn how Connie Roehrich plans to support her favorite causes with a future fund.
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Published 7/27/2023
New Initiative Strives to Advance Equity and Increase Safety and Community Trust
Learn how the Foundation and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office are partnering to establish policy change around non-public-safety traffic stops.
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Published 7/24/2023
Hastings Family Service Expands its Reach
Learn how working with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation has helped grow this local nonprofit’s community impact.
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Published 7/07/2023
Benefits of Having a Trusted Philanthropic Partner
Learn why attorney Abby Leach Schumaker partners with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation to help her clients fulfill their giving goals.
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Published 7/07/2023
Taking Action: Summer Updates from the Foundation
Learn how the Foundation is taking action to partner with and support Minnesota communities.
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