Climate & Environment
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2024 Minnesota Meeting
The Minnesota Meeting is back and focused on the environment. Check out this video to get a glimpse of the day and some of the important issues that were explored.
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This funding will deliver large-scale federal resources to scores of organizations and individuals who together are building the movement for climate justice.- R.T. Rybak
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Environmental Justice in the Great Lakes Region
Check out this informative panel discussion from the 2024 Minnesota Meeting where experts focus on environmental justice.
Our world is big and none of us can protect it alone, especially given the climate crisis we face. Learn more about how we are bringing diverse communities together to take action for climate justice.
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The Intersection of Climate and Equity
Hear from emerging climate justice leaders who are leveraging support from the Minneapolis Climate Action & Racial Equity Fund.
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Climate Re:Action Introduction
As part of our Climate Re:Action initiative, our science advisor Sven Sundgaard has created a video series to help our community better understand the dynamics of climate change.
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$250,000 Awarded to Support Local Action on Climate Change
The Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund awarded grants to six organizations that are doing innovative work to take local action on climate change.
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Fourth Generation Awards $76,000 in Climate Justice Grants
Fourth Generation wrapped up its 10th grantmaking cycle by awarding $76,000 in grants to eight local organizations.
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Climate Action & Racial Equity Fund Awards $65,000 in Grants
The fund wrapped up its first year by awarding $65,000 in grants to three local organizations that are doing innovative work on climate change.
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First Grants Awarded from Climate Action & Racial Equity Fund
The fund was created to connect corporate and philanthropic giving with community-driven initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Minneapolis.
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New Fund Helps Three Nonprofits Address Climate Change
Three nonprofits are the first beneficiaries of a climate fund aimed at reducing greenhouse gases in diverse, low-income Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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Voices from Youth – Call to Action
As part of our Mississippi Meeting: Acting Together to Protect Our Planet event, we connected with local youth to talk about the action steps needed to mitigate climate change.
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Voices from Youth – Climate
As part of our Mississippi Meeting: Acting Together to Protect Our Planet event, we connected with local youth to talk about climate change issues.
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The Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund drives local action on climate change in diverse Minneapolis communities. A partnership between the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Foundation, and the McKnight Foundation, this fund supports innovative, community-driven climate solutions
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