In the first half of 2026, three new staff members joined Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP). Their expertise will support MACP in achieving our mission, specifically on our Environment, Animal Welfare, and Investments teams. Please join us in welcoming them to MACP. Benjamin Skolnik, Program Officer, Environment. In this role, Benjamin supports the development, implementation, …
In the second half of 2025, three new staff members joined Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP). Their abilities and expertise will support MACP in achieving our mission, specifically on our Enterprise Risk Management, Finance, and Programs teams. Please join us in welcoming them to MACP. Amanda McMahon, Risk Analyst, Enterprise Risk Management. In this role, …
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) has announced two new governance appointments and the retirement of a founding board member. On March 3, 2026, Sarah Crippen joined the Boards of Directors and Program Committees for Margaret A. Cargill Foundation and Anne Ray Foundation, and Sarah Oquist joined the Program Committees. Alongside these new additions, Stuart Tobisman, …
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies is proud to support charitable organizations in Twin Cities neighborhoods and rural communities in Greater Minnesota that are doing essential, hands‑on work to meet urgent needs across the state. Working with local community foundations, we have committed nearly $4 million in the past two months to charitable organizations in Minnesota that …
January 14, 2026 — Press Forward Minnesota, a collaborative initiative supporting local news and information across the state, has awarded more than half a million dollars in emergency grants to five public media stations through its Save the Signal Minnesota Fund. The grants provide immediate relief as local stations face the loss of Corporation for …
Elevate team members accepting the Rural Health Team Award from the Minnesota Department of Health. November 24, 2025 — The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recognized four dedicated health care professionals and two organizations that have made significant contributions to the health and wellbeing of their rural communities as part of Rural Health Day in …
In the first quarter of 2025, four new staff members joined Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP). Their aptitude, expertise, and insights will support MACP in achieving our mission, through their work on our Finance, Enterprise Risk Management, and Investment teams. Please join us in welcoming them to MACP. Dustin Childs, Senior Finance Specialist, Finance. Dustin …
In the fourth quarter of 2024, two new staff members joined Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP). Their experience, knowledge, and talent will contribute greatly to our mission, specifically to our Office and Facilities and Arts & Cultures teams. Please join us in welcoming them to MACP. Angela Berntsen, Administrative Receptionist with Office and Facilities. Angela …