Civic Leadership
The Latest
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.
See Resourcevideo
The State of Minnesota Nonprofits
Watch this video to learn about new insights into Minnesota's nonprofit landscape.
story
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.
Civic Leadership feed
link
Reimagining Downtown Minneapolis
Minneapolis Foundation President R.T. Rybak and Downtown Next co-author Sarah Harris appeared on TPT to discuss the future of downtown Minneapolis.
Visitlink
No stone should be left unturned to revitalize downtown Minneapolis
Watch WCCO's story about our Downtown Next report and learn more about why this is a complicated but exciting moment for downtown.
Visitvideo
Downtown Reimagined: What’s Next?
Minneapolis Foundation President R.T. Rybak and two of the authors of Downtown Next spoke about the challenges and opportunities Minneapolis faces as our community seeks to transform downtown.
Watch Videolink
How to Make Downtown Minneapolis a 24-Hour Destination
A new report issued by the Minneapolis Foundation calls for a fundamental shift in thinking about the future of the city’s urban core.
Visitlink
Minneapolis report offers new downtown vision
Watch this story from KARE11 about our newly released Downtown Next report and find out more about how it's calling for changes to help revitalize downtown Minneapolis.
Visitlink
24-hour district is one idea for downtown Minneapolis
A Minneapolis Foundation report offered several strategies for how to revitalize the traditional business district after the pandemic.
Visitlink
Downtown Minneapolis is evolving
Read this article about the future of downtown Minneapolis featured in MinnPost written by the President of the Minneapolis Foundation, R.T. Rybak.
Visitstory
New Report Offers Vision for Downtown Minneapolis
Downtown Minneapolis has entered a new chapter that presents opportunities for a major renaissance. A new report, Downtown Next, aims to fuel community engagement and action.
Read Storystory
SHARING THE LESSONS OF A GIVING CIRCLE
When Amy Podlesak started working at Land O’Lakes, she brought ideas and insight from her time with Fourth Generation.
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.
learn more