The PBS Ignite Mentorship for Diverse Voices & PBS Accelerator Fellowship for Diverse Voices Begins in Spring 2023 ARLINGTON, VA; May 17, 2023 – Today, participants in two key programs that are part of a larger Diverse Voices Initiative were announced at the 2023 PBS Annual Meeting. The PBS Ignite Mentorship for Diverse Voices & …
October 3, 2022 Blandin Foundation Blog: Groundwork Alie McInerney Rural Minnesota communities are experiencing change at breakneck speed. The pandemic accelerated the way rural learners, workers and employers are using technology. Aging communities are managing workforce transitions, wealth transfers and housing and healthcare strains. The urgency of the climate crisis is destabilizing economies built on …
Star Tribune Mara Klecker The graduating seniors ushered into North High’s auditorium Friday afternoon didn’t initially know the purpose for the assembly. They were greeted by blaring music, bouquets of balloons and “congrats” spelled out in lighted letters on the side of the stage. Still, the energy in the room didn’t erupt until Adair Mosley …
Small businesses can apply now for loans, access resources to help recovery MINNEAPOLIS – Mar. 3, 2022 – Minnesota small businesses can now apply for low interest financing of up to $200,000 from the Minnesota Inclusive Growth Fund (MIGF). The Fund is designed to increase access to flexible and affordable capital and small business support services for …
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) announced that Jeannine Balfour has joined the organization as Program Director, Legacy Programs. In this position, Jeannine will lead MACP’s grantmaking work with eight Southern California organizations, along with one of its long-time grantee partners, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). She will also serve on the Program Leadership Team. Jeannine (she/her/hers) …
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) announced that Terri Thao has joined the organization as Program Director, Local Initiatives and Opportunities. In this position, Terri will lead MACP’s local giving efforts, support other targeted grant portfolios, and work across domains with several long-term MACP grantee partners. She will also serve on the Program Leadership Team. Terri …
Schools, community programs, library systems and a work source for people with disabilities are area recipients of recent Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation grants to support towns of 10,000 or fewer in its 20-county region.
Featured participants from across the U.S. include a first responder, an essential worker, and a recovering COVID-19 patient.
Closed for more than a year, the cultural institution is entering the final phase of construction.