We're proud to share that our Vice President of People & Culture, Rhonda Cox, was recognized as a 2026 HR THRIVE Award Good Leadership Honorable Mention! 🎉
The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is so lucky to have Rhonda's admirable leadership and deep expertise.
Please join us in congratulating Rhonda! 👏
📣 We just dropped a new episode of Corner Conversations!
Who would have known that a friendship that blossomed over 30 years ago would lead to a true nonprofit partnership?
Well, that was the case for friends Rana Khoury and Kristie Thibodeau, founders and co-executive directors of @bridgetobasics , a hygiene bank dedicated to collecting and distributing essential hygiene products to those in need.
In our latest episode of Corner Conversations, we visited Bridge to Basics to learn more about the importance of hygiene access, how they're meeting growing community needs and the story behind two friends turning their commitment to volunteering into a bustling nonprofit.
🔗 Read more about Bridge to Basics and how they're showing up at the link in our bio!
#Minnesota #TwinCities #Nonprofit #HygieneAccess #ImpactInAction
We're excited to welcome Brandon Griffin as Executive Director of East Side Funders Group (ESFG)! 🎉
The East Side Funders Group is a collaboration of 30+ partner organizations who bring resources and investments to learn, identify, influence and align around opportunities to increase economic vitality for residents on the East Side of Saint Paul. The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is a founding member of the collaborative and the fiscal sponsor.
Please join us in welcoming Brandon! 👏
Today we're excited to launch our new series, Impact in Action: Health & Human Services 👥
Everyone is entitled to a great quality of life — from access to food and clothing to medical and dental care to immigrant services and legal aid.
However, not everyone has equitable access to these resources. That’s why we work alongside community leaders, donors and organizations in our state to ensure Minnesotans have the basic health and human services they need to not just survive, but thrive.
Over the next couple of months, we will be sharing stories from the donors, organizations and community partners who are working toward a healthier, more vibrant Minnesota. Stay tuned!
▶️ Hear from our Community Impact Partners Kedar Hickman and Gina Kaeppe about our commitment to this work and its impact in community.
🔗 See our health and human services impact in action at the link in our bio!
For more than 40 years, Al Geiwitz has worked as a business investor. As business owners approach retirement age, donating a portion of company shares to a donor advised fund can reduce taxable income, provide a charitable deduction, and support causes they care about — all at the same time.
For Al, those considerations came into focus last May during an annual fund review meeting with his Philanthropic Advisor, Nina Graham. As Al shared that he was preparing to sell one of his businesses, the conversation turned to the Foundation’s experience accepting non-cash assets, including privately held stock.
"All of a sudden, Nina knocked on the door when I'm preparing to sell this business,” said Al. “I want to give away more while I'm alive."
📖 See how Al maximized his giving during a business exit at the link in our bio!
You've probably heard of a donor advised fund (or DAF, for short). But what exactly is a DAF, and how can it help maximize your charitable giving?
➡️ Swipe for answers to your common questions about DAFs, and tap the link in our bio to learn more in our 101 guide to Donor Advised Funds!
#DonorAdvisedFund #DAF #CharitableGiving #philanthropy
Earlier this month we gathered together with our nonprofit endowment fundholders on a beautiful, sunny afternoon at Allianz Field ☀️
Alene Tchourumoff of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (@minneapolisfed ) joined Foundation president & CEO Chanda Smith Baker for a fascinating conversation about the role of nonprofits and philanthropy in the economy. Fundholders also had the opportunity to connect with Foundation staff and fellow nonprofit colleagues in meaningful ways.
We're inspired by the work our nonprofit partners are doing every day in our communities!
⏰ Closing soon! ⏰
The application period for Bush Prize: Minnesota closes next Thursday, April 30 at 1 p.m. We encourage all interested organizations to send in their applications early.
The Bush Prize program identifies and honors extraordinary organizations that consistently engage and lead their community toward creative solutions, provides them with flexible support to keep doing that work, and supports them to amplify their story to inspire others.
🔗 See eligibility and selection criteria, and apply today at the link in our bio.
#GrantOpportunity #MinnesotaNonprofit #grantmaking #NonprofitGrants #Minnesota
Last week we gathered at the State Capitol to show our support for H.F. 4477, which would establish and fund a relief program for businesses negatively impacted by ICE activity. Our president & CEO @chandasbaker testified alongside community leaders and small business owners.
📣 Hear from our Director of Advocacy Katya Zepeda on just how important this legislation is to give communities the tools and resources they need to rebuild and thrive.
We’re proud to support this legislation and encourage you to contact your local elected officials to support it as well!
April is National Volunteer Month! 🎉
This month is all about celebrating the many ways people show up for their communities. From nonprofits and boards to schools and places of worship, volunteering is a great way to give back and make a difference.
➡️ Swipe through to see where some of our Foundation staff members donate their time and talents, and let us know in the comments where you enjoy volunteering! 👇
We recently sat down with our president & CEO Chanda Smith Baker for a Q&A reflecting on the last several months.
In our conversation, Chanda shares how listening, relationships and hope are guiding her leadership and the Foundation’s work through a difficult chapter in Minnesota's history.
She also explores the responsibility of "holding hope" while building an infrastructure for rapid response, growing philanthropy through collective investment and fostering a future where our communities thrive.
🔗 Read the full Q&A at the link in our bio!
The federal immigration surge in Minnesota has harmed and disrupted our communities in myriad ways, including a devastating impact on small businesses.
Yesterday our President & CEO @chandasbaker testified at the State Capitol alongside community leaders and small business owners in support of H.F. 4477, which would establish and fund a relief program for businesses negatively impacted by ICE activity.
We're committed to advocating for the small businesses in our community and helping rebuild local economies through supporting important legislation. We invite you to encourage your elected officials to do the same.
Thank you to Chair Baker and Chair Pinto for supporting this bill, and to authors Rep. Xiong and Rep. Frazier for including us.
