Thank you Elizabeth Shockman for continuing to elevate principal voice! Always good to share any space with Principals Cherise Ayers, Emily Cassellius and BenBakebergMN

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We are thankful for the support of The Minneapolis Foundation & our partnership with Minneapolis Public Schools in preparing highly effective & diverse special education & elementary teachers who will create increased opportunities for students through our Teacher Residency model. youtu.be/7DTlaJ_UW2U?si…

Thank you to Patrice Relerford The Minneapolis Foundation for this commentary in the Star Tribune.

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The Minnesota Principals Survey: Data worth having. startribune.com/the-minnesota-…

Congrats to Jo-Anne Stately, our Senior Vice President of Impact, on being named to a new Native and Indigenous senior advisory committee to the president at Macalester College College. We’re grateful for all you do for so many communities, Jo-Anne!

Spread the word! The Village Scholars program is currently accepting applications. This program offers recurring $5,000 scholarships to graduating Minneapolis high school students pursuing an education and career in a creative field. Deadline: April 21. mplsfdn.org/VillageScholars

Thanks to Jebeh Edmunds for joining us yesterday to lead a DEI session on fostering a culture of leadership, knowing we all have implicit biases. We're grateful for her expertise and insights as we strive to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The 2023 Minnesota Principals Survey is out! Our partners at U of Minnesota CEHD are doing important work to elevate the voice of school principals, and we're proud to support the survey. Dig in to its findings:

We're looking forward to We Give Summit! We're glad to sponsor this celebration of collective giving and proud of our colleague Sara Lueben, who is on the steering committee. wegivesummit.org

Good morning, grantseekers! We are pleased to announce that the Fund for Safe Communities is now accepting applications for Fostering Resilience grants to address and prevent violence. Applications are due by 1 p.m. on 4/19. Learn more and apply: minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/fund-f…

Thank you to The Minneapolis Foundation for your support of #AngelFest2024 ! The Minneapolis Foundation drives collective change to realize strong, vibrant communities by taking action on the greatest civic, social, and economic needs.

Angel Fest is May 2! hubs.li/Q02py5Cx0

We're thrilled to introduce our newest staff member! As a Philanthropic Advisor, Ashley Gotreau will work with our fundholders to help them realize their giving goals in the community. Welcome, Ashley!

So much ❤️ to Patrice Relerford, of the The Minneapolis Foundation and Stephanie Banchero of The Joyce Foundation for wanting to elevate principal voice in MN - funding the MnPS, to Rep. Mary Frances Clardy for carrying HF 4615 to provide funding for the next survey. #PrincipalsMatter

Graze 4 Good is on April 18! Join Fourth Generation at La Doña Cervecería for great food and conversation, all in support of a great cause: Housing equity. Grab your tickets and learn about the nonprofits this giving circle will support this year: minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/fourth…

Kudos to the youth who helped make these grant decisions, and to the organizations they selected! This grantmaking approach, centering youth leadership and collective decision-making, is a great example of why we're proud to be a member of Northside Funders. northsidefunders.org/12-northside-g…

It was great to see so many partners at last week's discussion about the future of downtown Minneapolis! Special thanks to Downtown Next co-authors Beth Shogren and David Frank for sharing your insights. Watch our event recording: youtube.com/watch?v=i3yxrl…

Main Street Economic Revitalization grants are helping Minnesotans build for the future. Thanks to state funding through MN DEED, we and PropelNP, TCLISC, and MEDA: Metropolitan Economic Development Assoc. have committed more than $24 million to 62 projects and counting. Learn more: minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/racial…