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Published 1/07/2022
2021: A Year of Rebuilding
2021 presented us with opportunities to rethink, regroup and reflect on how to best do our work. We continued to respond to the pandemic, support the community and partner with generous donors and innovative nonprofits.
Published 12/02/2021
Donors Making an Impact on Their Communities
See how some of our donors have chosen to make an impact, and learn a few ways you can shape your future giving plans.
Published 8/17/2021
Donated Real Estate into Community Resources
Learn how Lisa and Jerry O'Brien turned their condominium into continuous support for their favorite causes.
Published 8/16/2021
Charitable Giving Legislation in the News
Our response to the proposed Accelerating Charitable Giving (ACE) Act
Published 8/12/2021
Beyond ESG: Sustainable Investment
Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary participated in a global panel discussion on sustainable investment trends.
Published 8/11/2021
Gift Bunching: A Way to Maximize Your Charitable Impact
With a technique known as gift bunching, you can maintain your charitable impact while realizing potential tax benefits.
Published 6/09/2021
Three Questions to Ask When Developing Your Charitable Giving Plan
Determine the best way to achieve your charitable vision.
Published 6/08/2021
Local Experts Share Findings on Age-Related Health Inequities
Three nonprofit partners share insights about health equity in the age of COVID-19, and the role the pandemic has played in exacerbating disparities faced by older adults.
Published 6/03/2021
Gifts of Grain
Here’s how one Minnesota farmer turned his crops into resources for the community.
Published 5/27/2021
Creating a Charitable Giving Legacy
Here are a few ways you can achieve your long-term philanthropic goals.
Published 5/21/2021
Values-based Investing: What It Is and How We Do It
Chief Investment Officer Shannon O’Leary discusses how the Foundation’s investment strategy promotes equity.
Published 4/13/2021
The State of Higher Education
In this Giving+Together event recap, three nonprofit partners share the importance of investing in higher education to support low-income, BIPOC & new American students.