What's New

Following are the most recent press releases. Please direct media inquiries to Christelle Langer, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, at (612) 672-3832 or clanger@mplsfoundation.org To stay current on Foundation activities, we invite you to subscribe to the Catalyst, our quarterly newsletter.

The Minneapolis Foundation Names Don Taylor, Vice President, Development and Client Services
January 8, 2008

Minnesota Helps - Bridge Disaster Fund Established
August 6, 2007

The Minneapolis Foundation Names New Officers and Trustees
June 2007

The Minneapolis Foundation Names Sandra Vargas President & CEO
January 22, 2007

Emmett Carson to leave The Minneapolis Foundation to Lead Silicon Valley Community Foundation
August 2, 2006

The Minneapolis Foundation Names New Trustees
June 2006

The Minneapolis Foundation Continues Focus on Youth Violence Prevention in Minneapolis
June 6, 2006

The Minneapolis Foundation Recognized for Compliance With National Accountability Standards
March 2, 2006

Project Cease Fire gets 223 guns off the streets
February 7, 2006

The Minneapolis Foundation Appoints Two New Trustees
December 8 , 2005

The Minneapolis Foundation Announces Grants to Fund Youth Violence Prevention in North Minneapolis - Phase one of multi-year initiative to strengthen existing community efforts
August 15, 2005

Partnership between The Minneapolis Foundation and Headwaters Foundation for Justice Unique in Nation - New relationship focuses on grassroots community and systems change
October 2004

The Minneapolis Foundation Continues Support for "Systems Change" Efforts with Nearly $3 Million in Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits
August 2004

"Invest Now or Lose Later: Improving Education for Economic Growth" is Focus of Minnesota Meeting May 26
May 21, 2004

Council On Foundations Elects Members To Its Board Of Directors
Emmett D. Carson elected as chairperson
April 28, 2004