- Home
- Donor Services
- Donor Events
Join us at Future Giving+Together Events
Our Giving+Together events bring fundholders together to learn about a variety of topics related to charitable giving. If you are a current fundholder, please contact your philanthropic advisor to learn more or RSVP for an upcoming event.
Join us at Future North Star Society Events
Annually, we host two events for members of the North Star Society. Members of the North Star Society have included the Foundation in their wills or estate plans and are beacons of light for future generations. If you are a member of the North Star Society, please contact your philanthropic advisor to learn more about upcoming events.
Upcoming Events
Giving+Together: Higher Education
Studies show that higher education provides numerous life benefits and offers an intergenerational pathway out of poverty. Yet high-income, white students are more than twice as likely to graduate from college compared to their low-income peers of color. How can we minimize the achievement gap in higher education?
At this webinar, hear from three speakers as they highlight programs that provide college preparation and support to low-income, new Americans and BIPOC students. Learn how these initiatives are helping students prepare for and navigate postsecondary experiences, leading to higher retention rates in school and overall academic success.
Event Details
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Zoom webinar
This event is for fundholders and their guests. Please contact your philanthropic advisor to learn more or RSVP for an upcoming event.

Planning for an Unknown Future - Supporting Our Communities in Trying Times & Beyond
Event Details
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Zoom webinar
Giving+Together: Healthcare and Older Adults
Event Details
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Zoom webinar

Giving+Together: Great River Passage
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location to be determined
Giving+Together: Criminal Justice
Event Details
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location to be determined

North Star Society Event
Event Details
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location to be determined
Past Events
COVID-19 and The Color of Justice with Dr. Michael Osterholm and Andi Egbert
Hear directly from Dr. Michael Osterholm from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, and Andi Egbert, senior research associate at American Public Media Research Lab and research lead on the Color of Coronavirus Project, on how COVID-19 disproportionately affects Black, Indigenous and People of Color.
Transmit Charitable Values to the Next Generation
Explore ways to maximize giving, disinherit the IRS and transmit charitable values to the next generation. Hear from Janelle Chambers, attorney at Chandler and Brown, Ltd., as she leads a discussion on timely considerations for retirement account planning in light of the new SECURE Act.

Giving+Together: Early Childhood Education
The first three years of a child’s life provide the necessary building blocks for educational achievement, economic productivity, healthy lives and stronger communities. This period ensures a strong foundation for future development, and it is essential that parents, caregivers, practitioners and policymakers stay informed about how to support children and families during this critical stage.
Representatives from Think Small, West Central Initiative, Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota and Montessori American Indian Childcare Center joined us to share how they advocate for early childhood education in the communities they serve.
Giving+Together: Twin Cities Theatres of Color Coalition
The performing arts are a powerful way to highlight diverse narratives and complexities within society. In this live webinar, we heard from five directors of the Twin Cities Theatres of Color Coalition (TCTOCC) as they explored the challenges and opportunities of telling their communities' stories within the realm of American theater.
Learn more about New Native Theatre, Pangea World Theater, Penumbra Theatre, Teatro del Pueblo, Theater Mu and the work of TCTOCC as they serve the community through these ever-changing times.

Giving+Together: Mental Health
Attendees at the Foundation's recent Giving+Together event learned more about Pathways to Mental Health, with speakers from the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, East Side Mental Health and Stress Resilience Partnership, NAMI Minnesota and RECLAIM!
Event Details
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Roseville

Giving+Together: The Arts Partnership
Donors gathered recently for a Giving+Together event at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul to hear from representatives from The Arts Partnership.
Event Details
4 - 6 p.m.
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts