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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Giving in Minnesota Report
MCF has released the 2023 Giving in Minnesota report and the Minneapolis Foundation was the largest giver among community and public foundations statewide.
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Appealing to younger generation of givers
Nonprofits are trying new tactics to draw millennials, who have increased giving nationally. This includes giving circles like Fourth Generation.
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Minnesota’s Future: Rugged Togetherness
Check out this article in the Star Tribune, where our CEO, R.T. Rybak, shared four opportunities for Minnesotans to unify around big challenges.
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Meet the 2023 Here is MPLS honorees
Here is MPLS is a storytelling movement celebrating the many dreamers, doers, and world builders who are tackling our community’s toughest challenges in a spirit of hope and healing. We are proud to uplift their work!
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Community radio station honored by Here is MPLS
Congratulations to KRSM and the 12 other people, projects, and organizations honored by Here is MPLS! Check out this story featured on Fox 9.
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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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