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	St. Paul's human rights director leaves for Minneapolis Foundation \| The Pioneer Press reports on Luz Frias' new role as VP of Community Philanthropy. Frias was previously the first director of St. Paul's Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Department. MORE

	New campaign shines a light on the achievement gap, highlights solutions \| The Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi (RKMC) Foundation for Children recently launched a major awareness campaign achievement gap in Minnesota and how we can close it. MORE

	Announcing our new Vice President of Community Philanthropy \| We are please to welcome Luz Maria Frias MORE

	Announcing Staff Changes to Philanthropic Services \| Find out how the new staff changes will bring energy, spark innovation, and deepen relationships with donors and professional advisors. MORE

	Four-star dining, three award-winning chefs, and one great cause \| Find out how Graze 4 Good brought together foodies and Fourth Generation members to support nutrition and food justice. MORE

	Creating OneMinneapolis \| Watch this video to hear Karen Kelley-Ariwoola, Vice President of Community Philanthropy, talk about equity and the importance of igniting action in the community to create change. MORE

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	St. Paul's human rights director leaves for Minneapolis Foundation \| The Pioneer Press reports on Luz Frias' new role as VP of Community Philanthropy. Frias was previously the first director of St. Paul's Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Department. MORE

	New campaign shines a light on the achievement gap, highlights solutions \| The Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi (RKMC) Foundation for Children recently launched a major awareness campaign achievement gap in Minnesota and how we can close it. MORE

	Announcing our new Vice President of Community Philanthropy \| We are please to welcome Luz Maria Frias MORE

	Announcing Staff Changes to Philanthropic Services \| Find out how the new staff changes will bring energy, spark innovation, and deepen relationships with donors and professional advisors. MORE

	Four-star dining, three award-winning chefs, and one great cause \| Find out how Graze 4 Good brought together foodies and Fourth Generation members to support nutrition and food justice. MORE

	Creating OneMinneapolis \| Watch this video to hear Karen Kelley-Ariwoola, Vice President of Community Philanthropy, talk about equity and the importance of igniting action in the community to create change. MORE