F. R. Bigelow Foundation

As we dive deeper into 2023, F. R. Bigelow Foundation continues its mission to enhance the quality of life for all in the greater Saint Paul area, fostering a vibrant East Metro region. Hear from former Board Chair Terri Thao and new Board Chair Ambar Hanson about the Foundation’s highlights from the past year as well as what it has in store for 2023. #AnnualReport #2022Impact

The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is excited to welcome Susie Brown as our Managing Director, Client Foundations! ?? In this role, Susie will provide daily management for Mardag Foundation and F. R. Bigelow Foundation to advance their respective visions and goals. Each foundation partners with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation on their operations, investments, governance and grantmaking. Susie joins the Foundation following nearly six years as President of the Minnesota Council on Foundations. “I'm delighted to join the team at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation to work alongside F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation,” said Susie. “Together these foundations are doing field-leading work in their approach to community-informed grantmaking, impact investing and advancing the Principles for Philanthropy. I'm excited to roll up my sleeves and get to work advancing the missions of these three important organizations.”? Please join us in welcoming Susie! Read the full announcement ?? https://hubs.ly/Q031K1Zn0

F. R. Bigelow Foundation, Mardag Foundation and the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation have awarded more than $10 million to Minnesota nonprofits in our second round of 2024 community grantmaking! ?? These grants will provide crucial funding resources to community organizations making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families across the East Metro and Greater Minnesota. Some of the incredible organizations funded in this round include: ?? Urban Bird Collective ?? Hmong Early Childhood Coalition ?? (Neo)Muralismos de Mexico en Minnesota ?? Family Values for Life (FVFL) ?? Ain Dah Yung Center Read more about these organizations and the good work they're doing in the community ?? https://hubs.ly/Q02ZKcGs0 #CommunityImpact #philanthropy #grantmaking #Minnesota

Earlier this year, we announced a community-informed process to redesign the application-based grant programs for our three partner foundations: F. R. Bigelow Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and Mardag Foundation. Today, we are announcing an update on that work. Beginning in 2026, each of the three Foundations will make grants using new application processes and updated funding priorities. We anticipate posting detailed guidelines and application information late in 2025. To create the capacity our staff needs to operationalize these changes, the three Foundations will each implement transitional grant rounds in 2025. More details about the grant redesign and transitional grantmaking are available at https://lnkd.in/gYHFJR-f

In recent years, with the help of Bush Foundation's Partnership Fund, cultural leadership organizations like African American Leadership Forum, COALITION OF ASIAN AMERICAN LEADERS, LatinoLEAD and Tiwahe Foundation have grown to become critical community resources in Minnesota. In 2017 the four organizations joined forces in an initiative called LinkingLeaders. Funded by F.R. Bigelow Foundation, LinkingLeaders aims to assess and understand the gaps between leaders of color and leadership opportunities across sectors. It’s proven to be a deeply valuable source of learning and connection for the participants. We're excited about the work these organizations have accomplished and continue to accomplish together! Read more about their work in community. ??

F. R. Bigelow Foundation is proud to be celebrating over 75 years of community impact in the East Metro. As we look back on our journey, we also set our sights on an even brighter future. “The long-term vision for the East Metro is that it be a place where people of all incomes, all races, all ethnicities, can live good lives, have great places for their kids to go to school, have great places to work, live in housing they can afford that it just be a really supportive community,” says Board Member Mary Tingerthal. With programs like the Central Corridors Funders Collaborative and the East Metro Main Street Economic Revitalization Program, F. R. Bigelow Foundation remains dedicated to fostering a vibrant, inclusive and thriving Twin Cities East Metro region. Read more about our 75 years of impact ?? https://hubs.ly/Q02PPYX10

? The application deadline for our second 2024 grant round is fast approaching! ?? Submissions will end at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, and we encourage all interested organizations to submit their applications early. Learn more about our grant round and apply now ?? https://hubs.ly/Q02JqcwJ0 #GrantOpportunity #MinnesotaNonprofit #grantmaking #NonprofitGrants

?? Applications for our upcoming grant round are now open! Applications for our upcoming grant round, as well as grant rounds for Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and Mardag Foundation, are open now until August 7 at 3 p.m. View the full grant guidelines and apply at https://hubs.ly/Q02Gz9pz0 #GrantOpportunity #MinnesotaNonprofit #grantmaking #NonprofitGrants

We have several opportunities over the next few weeks to learn more about our upcoming grant round, as well as grant rounds for Mardag Foundation and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. ?? July 8, 1-2 p.m. | Grant Information Session | Virtual ?? July 9, 2-3 p.m. | Grant Q&A Session | Virtual ?? July 17, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Grant Q&A Session | Virtual Learn more and register for a session at https://hubs.ly/Q02FdzCs0

?? Upcoming grant opportunity! Our second 2024 grant round will open July 15. ?? Our Grants Team is holding several upcoming information and Q&A sessions about this grant round to share our process and answer your questions. Learn more and register for these upcoming sessions ?? https://hubs.ly/Q02DrQsw0 #GrantOpportunity #MinnesotaNonprofits #CommunityImpact #NonprofitGrants #GrantOpportunities