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DRIVEN TO GIVE BACK
At Apple Autos, charitable giving is about far more than writing checks.
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What wins do, when things get made, is it makes a crack in the imagination that something else is possible.- Signe Harriday
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ONEMPLS FUND AWARDS $325,000 IN HOUSING GRANTS
Three organizations leading important work for fair and affordable housing got a boost from the OneMPLS Fund, a collective impact fund that addresses urgent local issues.
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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Heather McGhee
Heather McGhee is the author of the New York Times bestseller “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together.” Chanda sat down with Heather to unpack the effects of segregation and how we can work together to combat inequality in America.
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Main Street Grants Webinar
Join staff members of the Minneapolis Foundation, LISC, and Propel as they go over the details of the Main Street Economic Revitalization grant round and answer questions.
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Main Street Grants Will Support Small Business Recovery
In partnership with LISC Twin Cities and Propel Nonprofits, the Minneapolis Foundation will administer grants for projects in the business corridors worst hit by COVID-19 and the destruction following George Floyd’s murder.
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First Children’s Finance
The Minneapolis Foundation approved a innovative grant to First Children's Finance for Community Conversations. It addresses a pressing issue given the shortage of childcare spots in the metro area and across the state.
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OneMPLS Grants Strengthen Local Nonprofits
These grants will enhance the capacity of small and medium-sized nonprofits that provide critical services to diverse communities in Minneapolis and inner-ring suburbs.
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Brett C. Carter
Brett Carter, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer and Innovation Officer at Xcel Energy, spoke with Chanda about critical wealth building in diverse communities.
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2022 Racial and Economic Justice Grants
In this grant round, we are interested in funding organizations, efforts, and initiatives that can make the case for how their work advances racial and economic justice.
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A Look Back at 2021
In this episode of Conversations with Chanda, we look back at 2021 with some of our dynamic guests who helped us better understand the racial and economic issues that our communities face. Hear from the family of George Floyd, Eddie Glaude Jr., Kim Foxx, and many others as we remember our past in order to better understand our future.
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Update on Main Street Economic Revitalization Partnership
Our goal is to announce details of the first grant round in January.
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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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