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We envision an equitable, just and vibrant Minnesota where all communities and people thrive.

08/20/2026

Donors want to understand the opportunities and challenges facing their communities and to learn more about the organizations making a difference in their neighborhoods.

They also want a trusted partner who can help connect their values with meaningful community impact — that’s where the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation comes in.

In our latest blog post, our Director of Philanthropic Advising Aurea Gerard shares how a simple transfer from a national donor advised fund (DAF) provider to a community foundation can grow your giving in meaningful ways.

Read on! 👉 https://na2.hubs.ly/H07jb0f0

08/19/2026

📣 We're hiring!

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation has an exciting opportunity for a Chief Financial Officer to join our Finance team.

The Chief Financial Officer serves as a key member of the Executive Leadership team and strategic thought partner to the CEO, helping shape the Foundation's future through financial leadership, enterprise-wide perspective and sound business judgment. Beyond traditional financial oversight, this position helps translate vision into actionable strategies that support innovation, growth and organizational effectiveness.

The Foundation has partnered with Doran Leadership Partners to lead this search. To indicate your interest, send your resume and cover letter to Heidi Westlind ([email protected]) and/or Nayana Jha ([email protected]).

📖 Read the full position description at https://na2.hubs.ly/H07jbYY0

08/17/2026

For Janice LaFloe, executive director of Montessori American Indian Childcare Center, the work they do is more than early childhood education — it is healing work, ensuring Ojibwe and Dakota language and stories are passed from one generation to the next.

"When you wrap them in their culture and their values, it builds confidence, comfortability, knowledge and skills," said Janice.

Janice's inspiration to start the center came from her love of Montessori learning and her desire to bridge education gaps in the Indigenous community. Her first exposure to Montessori was when she enrolled her youngest son in school. She fell in love with how welcoming they were to her child, and it made her want to create her own learning institution.

With support from organizations like the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Montessori American Indian Childcare Center has been able to serve Indigenous youth and families in Saint Paul for more than 10 years.

▶️ Watch our latest episode of Corner Conversations below, and read more about the organization's impact at https://na2.hubs.ly/H07bsHy0

08/13/2026

💭 How does identity shape the way we lead?

In the fourth episode of The Power of Possible: Leadership Edition, Dr. Tashion Macon and Chanda Smith Baker explore the often unspoken weight and responsibility of legacy in leadership.

As the first Black CEO at the Foundation, Chanda reflects on what being “the first” carries: not just visibility, but expectation, complexity and a deep responsibility to open doors wider for those coming next. At the same time, she reframes leadership in a powerful way — moving away from having all the answers, and toward being grounded in community, where answers already exist if you’re willing to listen.

Episode 4 is streaming now! Watch and/or listen ➡️ https://na2.hubs.ly/H079Llm0

08/11/2026

Happy Primary Day, Minnesota!

It's a beautiful day to make your voice heard by participating in civic engagement and democracy. See who's on your ballot and find your polling place at https://na2.hubs.ly/H075YLf0

08/10/2026

From her early years growing up in a small town in Isanti County to serving as Minnesota’s first female lieutenant governor, Marlene Johnson has consistently centered the importance of education not just as a pathway to opportunity, but as a foundation for strong, connected communities.

It's something she learned from her mother, founder of Isanti County’s historic society, who established a designated education fund at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. She inspired Marlene to make her own impact.

From serving on the board of trustees for the American Foreign Student International Exchange Program to working to close gaps in services to children while lieutenant governor, Marlene's passion for education and culture has always been at the forefront of her service. Whether it's providing scholarships to students at Braham Area Schools or helping create pathways to higher education for girls in rural Kenya through her support of Kakenya's Dream, Marlene's lifelong passion is helping young people thrive.

Meet Marlene and read her inspiring story ➡️ https://na2.hubs.ly/H074Hc40

08/07/2026

Our team had a blast at Minnesota Farmfest this week! Thanks to everyone who has stopped by to chat with us about how Minnesota farmers can grow their giving in unique ways. 🌾🚜

08/05/2026

Meet the Twin Cities organizations receiving 2026 Minnesota Community IDEAS grants!

🌟 Bellis
Grant funding will fund scholarships for the Stronger Together Peer Support Model™ Facilitator Training Program offered by Bellis to organizations within the Twin Cities metropolitan area to implement compassionate support to people whose children are parented by others.

🌟 Rondo Community Land Trust
Grant funding will help explore an innovative, opt-in Asset Reserve Fund to support the long-term stability of homeowners by helping them plan for critical home repair costs that often arise after purchase.

🌟 Sheletta Makes a Difference
Grant funding will support "Voices of Minnesota", an original podcast series that will document Minnesotans’ lived experiences during Operation Metro Surge to build a permanent, first-person oral history archive, broaden dominant narratives and shift public understanding of this moment in history.

Our communities are better because of the meaningful, community-led impact organizations like these are providing, and we're excited to support their work!

See the full list of grantees and how they're using this opportunity to make a positive impact at https://na2.hubs.ly/H06_9r-0

08/04/2026

📣 You're invited!

Join us for a special conversation taking place during Hispanic Heritage Month featuring Maria Hinojosa, anchor and executive producer of Latino USA, and founder, president and CEO of Futuro Media Group, and our president & CEO Chanda Smith Baker. Together, Maria and Chanda will explore how our stories, perspectives and lived experiences can build understanding, foster connection and create lasting impact.

This is a conversation designed to spark new thinking, challenge assumptions and leave you with fresh ideas about the role each of us can play in building stronger communities.

Whether you are a philanthropist, nonprofit partner, community leader or someone who cares deeply about Minnesota's future, you will leave with new perspectives and renewed inspiration for what is possible when we work together.

As an award-winning journalist, reporter and author, Maria Hinojosa has spent her career elevating stories that shape our understanding of one another. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of today's most influential storytellers!

📆: Tuesday, Sept. 29
📍: Minnesota History Center

Register at https://na2.hubs.ly/H06_tyM0

08/03/2026

We're excited to be at Minnesota Farmfest in Redwood County this week! 🌾🚜

At the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, we’ve been helping Minnesota farmers use assets like crops, livestock and machinery to support their favorite causes for over 80 years.

Come visit us at booth 2105 — we'd love to meet you!

See more about the annual gathering at https://na2.hubs.ly/H06_4Yb0

Address

370 Wabasha Street North, Suite 300
Saint Paul, MN
55102

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16512245463

Website

https://www.spmcf.org/

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