Fourth
Generation

Giving and learning together
Guests mingling at Fourth Generation's Graze 4 Good event

Fourth Generation is a hands-on experience in philanthropy for rising leaders who care about local issues and want to make a bigger impact.

Impact

Since Fourth Generation started in 2010, members have raised more than $820,000 to over 80 grantees to address critical issues like mental health, youth homelessness, food justice, affordable housing, place-based disparities, climate justice, economic mobility, education equity, and more. Here’s how it works:

Learn

Members listen to community and learn from experts about a critical local issue while examining the practice of philanthropy.

Share & Connect

Members connect with their peers and community members to broaden their outlooks and learn about the barriers that hold inequities in place.

Collaborate

By pooling contributions, resources, and diverse perspectives, members collaborate to create an accessible and equitable grantmaking process.

This Year's Topic

Our 2024-2025 grantmaking cycle will focus on youth-led initiatives. Young people bring fresh ideas and energy to the table, and they really get what’s going on in their communities. By backing young leaders working in the Twin Cities, we’re not just investing in the future; we’re also making sure our efforts today are fair and inclusive. Plus, when we support youth-led work, we’re helping build stronger, more connected communities for the long haul.

Become a Member

Learn how to join Fourth Generation and make a bigger impact.

Curious?

Get on our mailing list and attend our September kickoff or another fall meeting to get a sense of what we’re all about. Fourth Generation meets on the third Wednesday of every month. You’re also welcome to reach out to Sara Lueben with questions.

Commit.

Ready to join? Fourth Generation members each pledge $500 to the group’s giving. Pledges are due at the end of December, and payments are due at the end of March. Payment options and scholarships are available.

Celebrate!

Fourth Generation makes grantmaking decisions in the spring. We announce awards in May and celebrate with our grantees at our year-end celebration event.

Fourth Gen members at fundraiser

The Latest

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Fourth Generation Invites New Members to Join 2024-2025 Grantmaking Cycle

Attend Sept. 18 Kickoff Event to Learn about This Giving Circle and Its Focus for the Year: Youth-Led Initiatives

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FOURTH GENERATION AWARDS 2024 GRANTS, ANNOUNCES NEXT FOCUS ISSUE

The giving circle has chosen youth-led initiatives as the focus of its upcoming 2024-25 grant cycle.

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GRAZE 4 GOOD TO SPOTLIGHT LOCAL NONPROFITS FOCUSED ON HOUSING EQUITY

Fourth Generation fundraiser will be held April 18 at La Doña Cervecería. Grab your tickets now for Graze 4 Good, the annual fundraiser of the Minneapolis Foundation’s Fourth Generation giving circle.

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Advisory Committee

Chas Kennedy Grantmaking Chair
Axaule Sultanova Education and Equity Chair
John Wulterkens Graze 4 Good Chair
Vasiliki Papanikolopoulos Graze 4 Good Chair
Michael Giovanis Membership and Engagement Chair
Chelsea Delong Finance and Fundraising Chair
Will Teachout Social Media, Public Relations, and Communications Chair

Questions?

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Reach out to Sara Lueben to learn more about how you can be a part of Fourth Generation.

Sara Lueben
Director of Collective Giving