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Advancing Equity Through Advocacy
In 2025, our legislative agenda focuses on critical issues such as education, economic mobility, and protecting our democracy. Read this story to learn more.
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The State of Minnesota Nonprofits
Watch this video to learn about new insights into Minnesota's nonprofit landscape.
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A Message from Our CEO
We can’t know what we will face over the next century, or even the next few years. What we do know is that none of us can, or should, shoulder the challenges alone, which means we need to continue to grow our generous community.
Communities are stronger when everyone participates in public discussion and decision-making about issues that affect their lives and our society as a whole. Explore how we partner with others to foster civic engagement, discourse, and advocacy.
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Advancing Equity Through Advocacy
In 2025, our legislative agenda focuses on critical issues such as education, economic mobility, and protecting our democracy. Read this story to learn more.
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The State of Minnesota Nonprofits
Watch this video to learn about new insights into Minnesota's nonprofit landscape.
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A Message from Our CEO
We can’t know what we will face over the next century, or even the next few years. What we do know is that none of us can, or should, shoulder the challenges alone, which means we need to continue to grow our generous community.
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Responding to Local Needs in 2024
In addition to our annual grant rounds and the guidance we provide to support our fundholders’ giving, we make special investments to address community needs as they arise.
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WCA Foundation 2025 Project Investments Grant Round
The WCA Foundation, a Signature Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation, is pleased to announce its 2025 Project Investment grant round. WCA will accept grant applications from November 19, 2024 through 1 p.m. on December 19, 2024.
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The importance of rural-urban interdependence in Minnesota
Listen to this podcast from Side by Side, where Tuleah Palmer & our President, R.T. Rybak, delve into personal stories, economic insights, historical context, and the shared commitments needed to foster cohesive policy developments that encompass all of Minnesota.
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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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Fostering Voter Engagement in 2024
Nine community organizations doing nonpartisan voter outreach are getting a boost from the Foundation.
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REMEMBERING PAUL REYELTS
With so many others, we mourn the loss of Paul Reyelts, a great civic leader whose service on our Board of Trustees was just one of many ways he worked to strengthen our community. Read our CEO’s remembrance of Paul.
Read StoryAbundant Cities
Abundant Cities brings together innovators working in Minneapolis and around the country to define new visions for urban areas. Join a cohort of changemakers who will help the best new ideas become reality here in Minneapolis.
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