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Published 9/29/2022
Donating Retirement Assets
Nonprofit Strategies Manager Elizabeth McCray breaks down the three most common ways donors can give retirement assets to the causes they care about.
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Published 9/27/2022
Lifelines for Families of Healthcare Workers
The Frontline Families Fund provides support to families of frontline workers who died of COVID-19.
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Published 9/22/2022
How to Make a Donor Advised Fund Part of Your Estate Plan
Here are answers to common questions on how to include a charitable giving fund in your estate plan.
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Published 9/15/2022
I So Appreciate You! is Back with Season 2
Tune in to Season 2 of the I So Appreciate You! Podcast with co-hosts Nadege Souvenir & Melanie Hoffert.
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Published 9/12/2022
Frogtown Farm: An Urban Oasis
Frogtown Farm is an urban farming oasis located in Saint Paul, consisting of over 5 acres of green space, including wildflowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables. Watch the video to hear from Frogtown Farm staff and board members.
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Published 9/08/2022
Art In This Present Moment Grants Announced
Funding recognizes Minnesota’s Black, Indigenous and people of color artists and their work created at the intersection of cultural art and activism.
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Published 8/30/2022
How A Legacy Letter Can Deepen Family Relationships
Legacy letters provide a peek at the past and a direction for the future.
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Published 8/17/2022
Board Feature: Jacy Grais
Learn how attorney Jacy Grais uses her role as a volunteer to inspire others to give.
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Published 8/16/2022
Donor Advised Funds 101 - An Introduction to DAFs
Here are answers to your common questions about donor advised funds, a popular approach to charitable giving.
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Published 8/09/2022
Is a Donor Advised Fund with a Community Foundation Right For You?
Answers to the following six questions will determine if a donor advised fund may be right for you.
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Published 8/04/2022
Have You Considered a Planned Gift?
Here’s what you should consider when making your long-term charitable giving plan.
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Published 7/22/2022
Capacity for Change
Get to know Dr. Joseph Lee and how he creates a more diverse landscape around addiction and mental health at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
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Published 7/11/2022
Working with Nonprofits - An Auditor’s Perspective
Learn how auditor Cathy Lydon works with nonprofits and her tips for choosing an accountant.
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Published 7/08/2022
Strengthening Client Relationships
Learn how financial advisor Paul Dadlez partners with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation to better support his clients in their giving.
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Published 6/30/2022
Investing in Local Entrepreneurs
Learn how a Program Related Investment helped one entrepreneur support his dreams of being a business owner.
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Published 6/29/2022
Unique Partnership Provides Stability for Families Experiencing Homelessness
Through an innovative partnership forged during the pandemic, Interfaith Action’s Project Home is housing families in Ramsey County.
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