GroundBreak Coalition Press kit
News Releases:
- GroundBreak Coalition Hosts Community Briefing, Announces Investments of Nearly $1 Billion to Expand Wealth-Building Opportunities in Minneapolis-St. Paul
October 31, 2023 - GroundBreak Announces Investments of Nearly $1 Billion in First-of-Its-Kind Effort to Expand Equitable Wealth-Building Opportunities in Minneapolis-St. Paul
October 30, 2023 - ADVISORY: GroundBreak Coalition to Announce Investments in Wealth-Building Opportunities in Minneapolis-St. Paul at Oct. 31 Briefing
October 26, 2023
Community Briefing Video:
Download more photos from the Community Briefing (gallery password: mckn!ght)
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Media Coverage:
- Minnesota coalition gathers nearly $1B in pledges to help build wealth in Black communities
MPR News - GroundBreak announces nearly $1 billion in investments to build Black wealth in Minneapolis, St. Paul
Sahan Journal - Local coalition so far has raised nearly $1B to help Black homeowners, entrepreneurs
Star Tribune - New $1B investment aims to help Black community build generational wealth
KARE 11 - GroundBreak Coalition’s Big Announcement
Almanac - GroundBreak Coalition announces investments totaling nearly $1 billion
Philanthropy News Digest - GroundBreak Coalition Announces Nearly $1B In Investments To Support Black Homebuyers And Entrepreneurs In Minneapolis
Yahoo! Finance - The GroundBreak Coalition Has Raised $1B In Funds To Help Boost Black Ownership of Homes and Businesses In Minneapolis
Black Enterprise - GroundBreak, Center for Economic Inclusion expand efforts to close wealth gaps
Pioneer Press
Community Briefing Twitter/X Thread:
Good morning from Sabathani Community Center in Minneapolis! We are excited to join our GroundBreak Coalition partners to provide an update on the next phase of our collective effort to expand wealth-building opportunities in the MSP region.🧵Watch live: https://t.co/Wp2x20CsK9
— McKnight Foundation (@McKnightFdn) October 31, 2023
Previous Coverage:
- Minnesota’s Future: Investing in Dreams of Minnesotans Left Behind
Star Tribune - Huntington’s Minnesota President Seeks Racial Justice Through Banking Role
MinnPost - New Public-Private Effort Hopes to Build $2B Fund to Revitalize Twin Cities
Star Tribune - An Idea, Groundbreaking Change
KARE 11 - 5 Takeaways from GroundBreak Coalition’s Launch
GroundBreak Coalition - Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Adds Urgency to Minnesota’s GroundBreak Coalition Efforts to Reimagine How Capital Flows to Black Wealth Builders
GroundBreak Coalition - Collective Will and Intentional Action: Philanthropy’s Role in Boldly Reimagining What’s Possible
GroundBreak Coalition
Press Inquiries:
Kenza Hadj-Moussa
khadjmoussa@oconnelleconsulting.net