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Published 8/24/2021
How to Develop a Non-cash Asset Strategy for Your Nonprofit
Here’s how to make non-cash assets part of your nonprofit’s fundraising plan.
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Published 8/19/2021
Supporting Your Clients’ Charitable Giving Changes
Here's how you can help your clients as they pivot their giving to better support their community.
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Published 8/17/2021
Donated Real Estate Turned into Community Resources
Learn how Lisa and Jerry O'Brien turned their condominium into continuous support for their favorite causes.
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Published 8/16/2021
Charitable Giving Legislation in the News
Our response to the proposed Accelerating Charitable Giving (ACE) Act
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Published 8/12/2021
Beyond ESG: Sustainable Investment
Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary participated in a global panel discussion on sustainable investment trends.
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Published 8/11/2021
Gift Bunching: A Way to Maximize Your Charitable Impact
With a technique known as gift bunching, you can maintain your charitable impact while realizing potential tax benefits.
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Published 8/06/2021
The Value of Community Engagement
Board Member Feature: How Diane Tran’s experiences at the intersection of people and place led to a career in community engagement.
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Published 8/04/2021
Getting-Back-Together at the Minnesota State Fair
In this guest blog post, Mary Chung and Shana Zaiser of the Minnesota State Fair Foundation share how one of Minnesota’s most treasured cultural traditions has adapted with optimism.
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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
Donating a non-cash asset is often more financially beneficial to both your client and the nonprofit they support. The tax benefits can be higher and the non-cash assets are often more valuable.
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