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2023 Round 2 Grantmaking Information Session #1

The Grants Team from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and our partner foundations — F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation — will host an information session about our second round of grantmaking for 2023. The session will provide an overview of the grantmaking programs and an opportunity for a Q&A.

Event Details

Virtual

10 - 11 a.m.

Register for the July 11 info session
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Insider Briefing: Beyond the Stigma: Addressing Well-being in the Legal Profession

Event Details

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Oak Ridge Country Club, Hopkins

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2023 Round 2 Grantmaking Information Session #2

The Grants Team from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and our partner foundations — F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation — will host an information session about our second round of grantmaking for 2023. The session will provide an overview of the grantmaking programs and an opportunity for a Q&A.

Event Details

Virtual

2 - 3 p.m.

Register for the July 13 info session
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2023 Round 2 Grant: Q&A Lunch Hour

The Grants Team from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and our partner foundations — F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation — will host a Q&A Lunch Hour to answer questions about our second grant round of 2023.

Event Details

Virtual

12 - 1 p.m.

Register for the Q&A session
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Planned Giving Panel

This event is for our nonprofit endowment fundholders.

Event Details

1 - 2 p.m.

Zoom webinar

Insider Briefing: Business Interests: Exploring an Underutilized Asset for Philanthropic Impact

Event Details

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Minneapolis Club, Minneapolis

Four Building Blocks of Planned Giving Success

This event is for our nonprofit endowment fundholders and other nonprofit employees interested in learning more about fundraising through planned giving.

Speaker: Beth McCray, Nonprofit Strategies Manager, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

Event Details

1 - 2 p.m.

Zoom webinar

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Insider Briefing: Health and Aging in Minnesota

Event Details

10 - 11 a.m.

Zoom webinar

Past Events

Fundraising for Your Organization's Future

Join the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and its Community Affiliates, the Hibbing Foundation and the Chisholm Community Foundation, to learn about strategies for growing an endowment to benefit your organization’s mission and long-term financial health.

This event is for our nonprofit endowment fundholders and other nonprofit employees interested in learning more about inspiring the generosity of donors through planned giving.

Event Details

Minnesota North College - Hibbing Campus

Foundation Happy Hour: The Power of Impact Investing

This event is for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests.

Join us for a casual happy hour to mingle with other fundholders and the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation’s staff. Eric J. Jolly, Ph.D., President & CEO, will provide a welcome followed by brief remarks from Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary.

Event Details

Summit Brewing Company

Insider Briefing: Planning Considerations and Opportunities for Partnering with Muslim Donors

It is increasingly important for professional advisors to understand the diverse needs of their philanthropic clients. Minnesota is home to a vibrant Muslim community, and we are proud to partner with three experts to offer knowledge on Muslim philanthropy and Sharia compliant investing.

Speakers:

Nausheena Hussain
Principal, Nissa Consulting

Fatima Iqbal, CFP®
Investment Advisor and Senior Financial Planner, Azzad Asset Management

Imam Asad Zaman
Executive Director and Imam, Muslim American Society of Minnesota

Read more on working with Muslim donors

Gift Acceptance Policies

This event was for our nonprofit endowment fundholders.

Speaker: Dana Holt, JD RICP AEP® CAP®, CEO & Philanthropic Specialist, HOLT Consulting

Start your day off right with Dana Holt as she does a deep dive into gift acceptance policies and what you need to know about them. These policies might not be the most glamorous part of your work, but they can be a useful tool for your organization’s success. Giving thought to your policies can lead to some exciting opportunities for growth while protecting your organization from financial crises.

In this session, you’ll learn why gift acceptance policies are important, how to use them to your advantage, what to think about when drafting or revising these policies, and where to look for further guidance. Join us in person for pastries, coffee, and engaging conversation, or access the event via Zoom.

Dana Holt

Giving+Together: Civil Rights and Social Justice

In this time when community need seems greater than ever, how and where should we think about leveraging resources to advocate for equity in Minnesota? What do communities need and how might we measure impact?

Join our virtual panel of three nonprofit and community leaders as we discuss civil rights and social justice advocacy work in our state, the progress that’s being made, as well as any challenges their organizations face in the work they do to create a more just and vibrant Minnesota.

This event is for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests.

Annual Investment Briefing

This event is for our nonprofit endowment fundholders.

Join our Chief Investment Officer Shannon O'Leary and Director of Investor Relations Casey Schultz for a briefing on the Foundation's nonprofit endowment investment strategy.

2023 Grant Information Session #1

The grant team from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and our partner foundations — F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation — hosted an information session about our first round of grantmaking for 2023. The session provided an overview of the grantmaking programs and an opportunity for a Q&A.

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16th Annual 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 show, produced by TPT, premiered Oct. 23, 2022. You may also watch it on TPTMN on Sunday, Oct. 30, at 7 a.m. or 1 p.m.

Event Details

7 p.m.
TPT Minnesota

Facing Race Awards
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Giving+Together: Preserving the Mighty Mississippi

We joined our three panelists on the Anson Northrup riverboat as they introduced the exciting work and initiatives to revitalize the Mississippi River and make it a resource for all. With the Mississippi River as the backdrop, they covered the challenges and opportunities for building stakeholder collaboration and community engagement around the river, while exploring ways to enhance the Mississippi’s environmental health, educational resources and space for recreation.

This event was for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation fundholders and their guests.

Event Details

Padelford Boat Landing, Saint Paul

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