Community Partnerships
We invest in community-led solutions by identifying, funding and advocating for promising ideas that build capacity and magnify impact.
We believe those living in a community are best placed to identify the solutions to any challenges they face. We are proud to support agents and agencies of change across the state of Minnesota.
Community Initiatives
We partner with organizations spanning various sectors to lead on sweeping change across the state.
Grantmaking
We support nonprofits through grants to strengthen and expand their work.
East Metro Pulse
East Metro Pulse is a biennial survey and report that measures community vitality in the Twin Cities East Metro.
Program Related Investments
These community investments provide a modest return, allowing the Foundation to reinvest dollars and giving our donors a unique opportunity to invest in the community.
Statewide Affiliates
We support local, volunteer-led community foundations across the state of Minnesota. Every year, these foundations grant thousands of dollars into their local communities.
Stories of Community-Led Solutions
AICHO
Artists painted a mural that aims to bring color and life to Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, utilizing Anishinaabe symbolism to shed light on the city’s Indigenous history.
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Don’t You Feel It Too?
Don’t You Feel It Too? is a movement meditation practice, and part of our Art In This Present Moment series.
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Advocating for Racial Equity in Minnesota Classrooms
Learn more about MNEEP and its work to empower students to reach their full academic potential in This Present Moment.
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Participating in a Greater Vision for Minnesota
Learn more about COPAL and its work to build civic engagement in the Latinx community in This Present Moment.
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