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Published 8/19/2019
Grants Support Innovative Criminal Justice Programs
Grantees are the Mitchell Hamline Law School Reentry Clinic and SEEN, a writing and photography project of We Are All Criminals.
Published 8/06/2019
Ruth Buffalo to Keynote 2019 Facing Race Awards Program
The Foundation announced that North Dakota Rep. Ruth Buffalo will be the keynote speaker at its 2019 Facing Race Awards program.
Published 7/15/2019
Foundation Welcomes Program Officer Kedar Hickman
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Kedar Hickman has joined the organization as its newest program officer.
Published 6/17/2019
Foundation Grants $8.2 Million to Minnesota Nonprofits
Grants include funding community-informed and -led solutions for programs and services.
Published 6/17/2019
Telling Stories of Minnesota’s Immigrants
Green Card Voices and other nonprofit organizations provide empowerment to immigrants and refugees.
Published 6/14/2019
Artist Creates Legacy Donor Advised Fund
Artist Louise Harris is all in when it comes to giving, with a legacy donor advised fund in her estate plan.
Published 6/13/2019
Beauty in Healing
Reclaim helps Minnesota queer and trans youth access mental health services.
Published 6/10/2019
Foundation Welcomes Mai-Anh Kapanke
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that Mai-Anh Kapanke has joined the organization as associate vice president of Philanthropic Services.
Published 6/10/2019
Lunch With a Purpose
These diverse and mission-driven restaurants in Saint Paul and Minneapolis provide an inspiring venue for business lunches.
Published 6/04/2019
Better Together
The Foundation and its donors have granted nearly $2 million to Catholic Charities Twin Cities to address homelessness.
Published 5/13/2019
Foundation Welcomes Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation announced that the Saint Paul native has joined the organization as CIO.
Published 5/01/2019
The Nature of Giving
Donor advised fundholder Melanie Kleiss wants to preserve Minnesota land and wildlife.