August 27, 2018
Growing Leaders at the Minnesota State Tribal Youth Gathering
“Nothing is done by ourselves, but through the help of Creator” – Billy Mills Two...
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August 22, 2018
Shining a Spotlight on Gender-Based Violence
By Lee Roper-Batker, President and CEO, WFMN In a year of pivotal reckoning for survivors...
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August 16, 2018
The Madada Fund: Funding Global, Community-Centered Change
In 2016, The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota took an exciting step toward supporting gender equity...
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July 30, 2018
New Horizons for Young Women’s Cabinet Members
By Alison Spencer, WFMN Strategic Communications Intern The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota (WFMN) celebrates the...
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July 10, 2018
Driving Opportunity Through Program Related Investments
By Alison Spencer, WFMN Strategic Communications Intern For 35 years, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota...
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June 25, 2018
Impacting Policy, Leading Culture Change: My Experiences as a Young Latinx Woman Intern the State Capitol
(Photo: Capitol Pathways interns cohort at the Minnesota State Capitol. Kathy Santamaria-Mendez pictured third from the...
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June 22, 2018
Taking Pride in Our Potential: Ensuring Pathways to Safety, Learning, and Opportunity for LGBTQ+ Students
By Ollie Kalthoff, Young Women’s Cabinet member I only went to high school for two...
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June 8, 2018
Funding Change with Girls in the Lead
By Kennedy Rupert Last week, the girls Building Economic Success Together (girlsBEST) committee held its...
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April 17, 2018
Investing to #ChangeCulture
“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” – Dr. Mae C. Jemison (NASA astronaut,...
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March 15, 2018
Our STEM Opportunity: Young Women
A recent win that showcases the power of women’s foundation to advance gender equity is...
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March 7, 2018
Men’s Important Role as Champions of Change
(L-r) Kathy, Sophia, Taylor, and George On January 18, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota’s hosted its...
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January 18, 2018
Be a Champion to Change Culture
Creating gender equity begins with all of us — at home, in schools, in the...
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December 11, 2017
Voices from the Young Women’s Cabinet: Hope Hoffman
Hope Hoffman, a member of the Young Women’s Cabinet, shares her vision for change and...
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November 21, 2017
ENOUGH. Time is Now to End Sexual Harassment and Violence
By Lee Roper-Batker, President and CEO, WFMN Are we finally at the tipping point to...
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November 10, 2017
Is a Donor Advised Fund Right for You and Your Family?
Donor Advised Funds are like charitable checking accounts within the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota that...
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September 28, 2017
Breaking Stereotypes: Supporting Safety for All
In September 2017, I provided opening remarks for the New York-based nonprofit A Call to...
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September 15, 2017
How We Build Effective Cross-Sector Partnerships
The Foundation is uniquely positioned as a community foundation. One of the key roles the...
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August 2, 2017
Leading the Way to End Demand: Our MN Girls Priority
It has been another great week for tremendous, positive media attention on anti-sex trafficking efforts...
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