The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation today announced that Susie Brown will join the Foundation as Managing Director, Client Foundations. In this role, Susie will provide daily management for Mardag Foundation and F. R. Bigelow Foundation to advance their respective visions and goals. Each foundation partners with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation on their operations, investments, governance and grantmaking. Susie joins the Foundation following nearly six years as President, Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF).

“Susie’s leadership experience in our sector makes her an incredible addition to the Foundation,” said Alfonso Wenker, Senior Vice President of Community Impact. “Her expertise in organizational governance and her highly relational style will make a positive impact right away, both within the Foundation and within our valued relationships with Mardag Foundation and F. R. Bigelow Foundation.”

Prior to her role at MCF, Susie developed her career in the nonprofit sector through public policy and organizational leadership roles with organizations including the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, the Minnesota State Bar Association, and the Hennepin County Bar Assocation and Foundation. Susie also served on the faculty of the Hamline University School of Business for 11 years.  Susie currently serves on board committees for the United Philanthropy Forum and the Saint Croix Valley Foundation. 

“I'm delighted to join the team at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation to work alongside F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation,” said Susie. “Together these foundations are doing field-leading work in their approach to community-informed grantmaking, impact investing and advancing the Principles for Philanthropy. I'm excited to roll up my sleeves and get to work advancing the missions of these three important organizations.” 

Susie will start on Thursday, February 27.