Economic Mobility
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How We Are Taking Action for Housing Equity
Through our competitive grant programs, we strive to advance equity in education, economic mobility, and the environment—all issues that intersect with housing needs in our community.
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Fueling the Movement for Economic Justice
Watch this important discussion, during which we connected with several recent grant recipients who are working for justice and pushing for change in our community.
Our economic systems should be fair and position everyone to achieve financial stability and build wealth. Learn how we support efforts to stabilize communities and dismantle inequities in our economy.
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Grants that Build Native Wealth
The Mni Sota Fund is using a Racial and Economic Justice grant to support Indigenous business owners.
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Unlocking Doors to Fair and Affordable Housing
This year, our OneMPLS Fund is focused on addressing our region’s ongoing housing crisis. Watch highlights from our OneMPLS learning collaborative that digs into this issue.
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Three Affordable Housing Challenges
What barriers must our community overcome to ensure that all Minnesotans have safe, stable homes? Want to learn more about this topic? Check out this video to learn more.
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Getting Closer to Food Justice
We joined Twin Cities Food Justice on a food rescue—just one of the ways we create opportunities for our partners to connect and learn from each other.
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A challenge to fuel support for housing
The Edward R. Bazinet Charitable Foundation has a long track record of investing in our community. This year, the foundation is matching contributions to the OneMPLS Fund to address a basic need: Affordable housing.
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Fourth Generation Kick-Off Event
Please join us as we kick off the 2023-2024 grantmaking cycle of Fourth Generation! Learn about Fourth Generation, mingle with current and prospective members, and dig into this year’s topic: Housing Equity – Supporting our unhoused neighbors.
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OneMPLS Fund Awards Fair and Affordable Housing Grants
The Minneapolis Foundation is giving $725,000 in fair and affordable housing grants from a fund focused on pooling resources to address pressing local needs.
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Ensuring Women Survive and Thrive
The WCA Foundation awarded grants to 18 organizations focused on meeting the fundamental needs of women through economic stability, education, shelter, safety, and health programs and initiatives.
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West Bank Fund Awards Capacity-Building Grants
$19,000 in one-time capacity building grants was granted to ten organizations that provide services to residents living in the West Bank neighborhood of Minneapolis.
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The Minneapolis Foundation today announced $3,184,900 in grants to 79 local organizations that are advancing racial and economic justice in the Twin Cities.
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