The Minneapolis Foundation

What are your dreams for strengthening your community? As a community foundation, we’re here to help you bring them to life. But what exactly is a community foundation? Here's how we partner with people and organizations to cultivate change together: youtu.be/mwbci8DDtlk?fe…

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We were thrilled to team up with the Destination Northside Coalition this week to offer our fundholders an up-close look at some of the exciting projects that are fueling economic growth in North Minneapolis and beyond. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

As you get ready to vote, remember that all Minnesotans have a chance to vote YES to keep lottery funds working our Great Outdoors. Every year, lottery proceeds fund over $80 million in projects, including the one in this article. Let's keep it going! startribune.com/root-rivers-mo…

Congratulations to the Indigenous Peoples Task Force on last week's groundbreaking of Mikwanedun Audisookon (“remember our teachings” in Ojibwe), its new center for culture, arts, and wellness. We were honored to support this project with a Main Street grant!

This fall, we relaunched the Minnesota Meeting with an event focused on an issue with enormous potential to shape our collective future: The environment. Watch this 90-second video for a glimpse of the day—then dive into our full event playlist. youtube.com/watch?v=UShMxr…

Congratulations to NACCE's 2024 award winners, especially our President and CEO, @R_T_Rybak! Read their full announcement: lnkd.in/e3NNCDTs

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Minnesota Meeting on the environment! We hope you came away as energized and inspired as we are by the environmental justice leaders who shared their wisdom with us.

Please help us welcome our newest team member, Grants Accountant Kyla Rathjen!

We're hiring! We are growing our team of passionate community-builders and are currently welcoming candidates for these positions: - Finance Associate - Grants Associate - Grants Administrator Spread the word and apply today! minneapolisfoundation.org/careers/

Loved this insightful conversation with @R_T_Rybak and Tuleah Palmer about rural-urban interdependence in MN. @R_T_Rybak: "Minneapolis is a series of villages." Tuleah Palmer: "It's vital for us to think about policies that deliberately unite us." z.umn.edu/SideBySide

Calling all Minnesota K-12 educators! If you're planning lessons about Native American culture and history this school year or could use resources to support you in doing so, don't miss this funding opportunity. Apply by 6 p.m. on 9/26. minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/commun…

Thank you to @StatelyKitto of We Are Still Here Minnesota and our colleague @webertom1 (who wrote "Minnesota: An Urban Biography") for leading our staff's latest lunch-and-learn! We met at Water Works Park to learn about the past + future of Owámniyomni (St. Anthony Falls).

Just a few tickets remain for Fourth Generation's fall kickoff event! Reserve yours now and join us on Sept. 18 to get a sense of what this giving circle is all about. eventbrite.com/e/fourth-gener…

🎙️ In this week's SideBySidePodcast @BlandinFound CEO Tuleah Palmer and @mplsfoundation president & CEO RT Rybak join @UMNExt Educator @EllenWolter to discuss bridging the rural-urban divide and economic interdependence. Listen ➡️ z.umn.edu/SideBySide

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Did you know there will be a statewide question on your November ballot? Minnesotans will be asked if we want to keep lottery proceeds dedicated to protecting our Great Outdoors. Our answer — YES! We support keeping the lottery working for the lands and lakes we love.

Happy 30th anniversary to the Phillips Scholars Program! Kudos to @JayRosePhillips and @mnprivcolleges for your extraordinary work and commitment to these scholars. We're proud to partner with you. phillipsfamilymn.org/2024/09/04/cel…

Calling all Minnesota K-12 educators! In partnership with @ShakopeeDakota, we are now accepting applications for a second round of mini-grants to support classroom learning about Native culture and history. Apply by 6 p.m. on 9/26. Learn more: minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/commun…

We're looking forward to this new podcast! Our CEO, @R_T_Rybak, chatted with @EllenWolter at @UMNExt about the ties that bind urban and rural Minnesotans. Listen to the Sept. 11 episode to catch their conversation. startribune.com/tolkkinen-urba…

Looking for new ways to connect with others and get involved in your community? Become a member of @4thGenFund! RSVP today to attend their Sept. 18 kickoff and learn what this giving circle is all about. minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/fourth…