Events
Upcoming Events
Grant Programs Information Session In Person
This in person 2026 grant programs information session will provide an overview of our reimagined grant programs and other programs offered through the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation.
Event Details
In-person registration is now full. The virtual event on November 21 will be recorded for later viewing.
Grant Programs Information Session Virtual
This 2026 virtual grant programs information session will provide an overview of our reimagined grant programs and other programs offered through the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation.
Event Details
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
Virtual registration is now full. This session will be recorded and available online by November 25.
The Landscape of Minnesota: A State of the State – Trends, Community Impact and What We Can Do
Join us for an engaging virtual conversation co-hosted by the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and the Center for Rural Policy & Development, where you'll learn about trends shaping Greater Minnesota from Julie Tesch, President & CEO, Center for Rural Policy & Development.
Alongside these insights, you'll hear from Chanda Smith Baker, President & CEO, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, on how the Foundation is working with community affiliates and partners statewide to strengthen local leadership and deepen our shared commitment to all of Minnesota.
This conversation is for everyone who cares about all of Minnesota’s vitality. We invite you to bring your questions, your perspective and your vision for what’s possible.
Event Details
Zoom Webinar
10 - 11 a.m.
Looking Ahead Together: Meet & Greet with Chanda Smith Baker
This invite-only event is for our nonprofit endowment fundholders. Join us as we come together to strengthen relationships and share space amongst our nonprofit ecosystem
Event Details
Allianz Field, Stadium Club
Venue courtesy of Allianz Field, Home of Minnesota United
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Past Events
Five Foolproof Steps to Every Non-Cash Gift
This event was for nonprofit endowment fundholders.
Speaker: Dana Holt, JD RICP AEP® CAP®, CEO & Philanthropic Strategist, Holt Consulting, LLC
Event Details
Zoom Webinar
2025 Facing Race Awards
The Facing Race Awards recognize anti-racism activists in Minnesota who challenge absent and harmful narratives on race, build solutions that unite instead of divide, and push for justice and equity. Through these Awards, we celebrate and learn from those leading the way forward.
The 2025 Facing Race Awards recipients:
- Alexs Pate, The Innocent Classroom/Innocent Tech
- Kathy Sublett, Let’s Erase the Stigma
- Nate Smith, Mino Animikiikaa, Good Thunder Collective
- Patricia Torres Ray, PTR Associates, former Minnesota Senator
- Sai Thao, In Progress
Giving+Together: Democracy in Action
This event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests to engage with leaders who are working to ensure that democracy remains strong, inclusive and responsive to the people it serves.
Speakers included Mukhtar Ibrahim, MBA, Principal Consultant, Sayid Group, and Founder, Sahan Journal; Steve Simon, Minnesota Secretary of State; and Tsega Tamene, Associate Vice President of Community Impact, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation (moderator).
Event Details
Landmark Center, Saint Paul
Women of Faith in Philanthropy: A Discussion
This Philanthropy in Your Practice event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation professional advisors to deepen their understanding of how faith, values and identity inform philanthropic decisions – especially among women clients.
Event Details
American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis
Morning Conversations: Activating in Critical Times
This reflective morning conversation was related to the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Activating in Critical Times blog series, which was designed for those who want to engage more deeply with their giving during this heightened need in our communities.
Words that work in major and planned gifts fundraising: Statistical analysis of the words and phrases that encourage planned giving
This event was for nonprofit endowment fundholders.
Speaker: Russell James, J.D., Ph.D., CFP®, Texas Tech University
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Giving+Together: Increasing Access to the Arts
This event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests to engage with changemakers who understand why protecting and investing in the arts is critical to Minnesota’s future – especially as we strive for thriving, healthy and equitable communities.
Speakers included:
- Sarah Bellamy, President at Penumbra
- John Davis, Executive Director at Warroad River Place
- Mary Anne Ligeralde Quiroz, Co-founder and Executive Director at Indigenous Roots
Event Details
Pecha Kucha: Ideas to Grow Your Business and Happy Hour
Professional advisors joined us for a lively, fast-paced event where fellow advisors shared bold ideas, real-world insights, and creative strategies in Pecha Kucha style – a presentation format that kept things moving with 20 slides shown for just 20 seconds each. After the presentations, attendees engaged in structured networking before happy hour and continued conversation.
Fundholder Appreciation Gathering
This event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests.
Event Details
Wabasha Street Caves
Philanthropy In Your Practice: How to Maximize Income and Tax Planning with Charitable Remainder Trusts
In this Philanthropy in Your Practice event, attendees heard from Dana Holt, JD RICP AEP® CAP®, CEO & Philanthropic Strategist, Holt Consulting, LLC; Kyle Wesely, CPA, Wesely & Wesely, CPAs; and Mariah Brook, Director of Gift Planning, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, on how Charitable Remainder Trusts may benefit their clients. Our panel of experts shared case studies of the most common ways CRTs are being used today.
Watch the webinar recording
Giving+Together: The Future of Housing
This event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests to engage with experts who are working to ensure that housing remains accessible, sustainable, and responsive to community needs.
Speakers included:
- Commissioner Jennifer Leimaile Ho at Minnesota Housing
- Chris Coleman, President & CEO at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
- Elizabeth Glidden, Deputy Executive Director at Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP)
East Metro Pulse Volume 4 Launch
This launch invited individuals from nonprofits, education and government to learn how to use community informed data to drive decisions in their work.
