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Sept. 8, 2021
Ramsey County attorney says he won't prosecute most felonies arising from low-level traffic stops
Star Tribune
Sept. 8, 2021
Ramsey County ending prosecuting most felony cases which started as low-level traffic stops
WCCO
July 7, 2021
Spotlight On: Dr. Eric Jolly, President, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Capital Analytics
July 1, 2021
Billboards across Twin Cities by Augsburg alums promote call for racial justice
Yahoo! News
June 16, 2021
What now, what next: Investing in anti-racism
MinnPost
June 7, 2021
Justice Work Continues Behind the Scenes, Post-Floyd
Public News Service
May 26, 2021
Scholarship Fund Created for Families of U.S. Healthcare Workers and Volunteers Lost to COVID-19
Star Tribune
May 7, 2021
'The View' celebrates AAPI heritage month
ABC News
April 14, 2021
Foundations: Advancing Equity Also Requires an Inward Look
Public News Service
April 9, 2021
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation seeks nominations for anti-racism award
Pioneer Press
April 3, 2021
A plan to invest more in America from two Twin Cities investors
Yahoo! News
March 12, 2021
A year into pandemic, some efforts to help Minnesota health workers may be here to stay
Star Tribune
March 3, 2021
Community-led digital equity solutions reach more Minnesota students
PR Newswire
Feb. 19, 2021
Grants Emerge for Families Who Lost Healthcare Workers to COVID
Public News Service
Jan. 25, 2021
Resisting diversity could lead to termination
Pensions & Investments
Jan. 24, 2021
After scrambling to help others in a tumultuous year, the outlook for nonprofits in 2021? Dicey but hopeful
Pioneer Press
Jan. 23, 2021
In a tough year, donors came through for Minnesota's charities
Star Tribune
Dec. 31, 2020
After witnessing growing racial tensions, Twin Cities Academy senior got to work to make things better
Star Tribune
Dec. 23, 2020
The Worst of Times, the Best of Giving
MplsStPaul Magazine
Dec. 22, 2020
We Need To Talk About The Covid-19 Deaths Of Healthcare Workers
Forbes
Dec. 10, 2020
Osterholm's Fund Helps Families Healthcare Workers Left Behind
MedPage Today
Dec. 6, 2020
How to help families of lost coronavirus caregivers
Star Tribune
Nov. 28, 2020
Minnesota churches launch 10-year plan for racial healing, reparations
Star Tribune
Nov. 26, 2020
Worthington's Johnson joins Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
The Globe, Worthington
Nov. 25, 2020
New COVID-19 fund to aid families of felled POC health care workers
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Nov. 20, 2020
Minnesotans set record for Give to the Max Day, giving more than $30 million
Star Tribune
Nov. 16, 2020
New Minn. fund will help families of front-line workers killed by COVID
MPR News
Nov. 16, 2020
Biden COVID adviser says next two months will be "most dangerous period" in U.S.
CBS News
Nov. 16, 2020
COVID-19 advisory board member Dr. Michael Osterholm on virus surge
CBS This Morning
Nov. 16, 2020
“Art in this Present Moment” Highlights BIPOC Artists in Minnesota
MplsStPaul Magazine
Nov. 13, 2020
Online gallery features 50 artists who created ‘Art In This Present Moment’
Pioneer Press
Nov. 12, 2020
‘Art in This Present Moment’ features right-now work by BIPOC artists
MinnPost
Nov. 4, 2020
Minnesota foundations are boosting racial justice work after George Floyd's death
Star Tribune
Oct. 24, 2020
At 18, St. Paul charter school grad among youngest honored by foundation’s racial justice award
Pioneer Press
Oct. 21, 2020
‘Minnesotans are good, kind people’: Jonathan Capehart and the 2020 Facing Race Awards celebrate anti-racism activists’ work
MinnPost
Oct. 8, 2020
Philando Castile's mom honored for anti-racism work by St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Star Tribune
Oct. 1, 2020
East-metro program that helps low-level offenders seal criminal records goes statewide
Pioneer Press
July 8, 2020
Three non-profits create fund for minority-owned businesses in Twin Cities
Pioneer Press
July 7, 2020
Twin Cities Rebuild for the Future Fund awards $2.5 million
Philanthropy News Digest
July 5, 2020
Twin Cities foundation leaders join forces to fund rebuilding efforts after George Floyd's death
Star Tribune
June 30, 2020
Minnesota businesses, nonprofit groups raise funds for distance learning tools
Star Tribune
June 9, 2020
Twin Cities United Way, Minneapolis Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation commit to working to transform criminal justice system
Insight News
June 5, 2020
Minneapolis, St. Paul foundations aim at rebuilding, criminal justice reform after riots.
Star Tribune
June 5, 2020
Urgent call to action’: Huda Ahmed to lead collaboration on reforming Minnesota’s criminal justice, dismantling inequities
Sahan Journal
June 5, 2020
Twin Cities nonprofits raise $1.3M for minority-owned businesses damaged in protests
Pioneer Press
May 12, 2020
Community foundation hastening grant reviews to help local nonprofits
The Albert Lea Tribune
May 3, 2020
She asked for $32K to help White Earth elders keep the lights on. Their answer was three times greater.
Detroit Lakes Newspapers
May 1, 2020
A new challenge for Pahoua Yang Hoffman
TPT
April 25, 2020
Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation’s new senior VP of community impact looks forward to new challenges
Pioneer Press
April 19, 2020
Twin Cities relief agencies are bombarded, and some big donors step up to help
Star Tribune
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