by GroundBreak Coalition | Nov 1, 2023
McKnight Foundation president Tonya Allen and GHR Foundation senior program officer Kevin Bennett. Credit: Molly Miles A Down Payment Toward An Equitable Future “I’m thrilled to announce that GroundBreak leaders from ten institutions have set aside nearly $1...
by Jen Ford Reedy | Nov 1, 2023
Jen Ford Reedy, President of the Bush Foundation, shares GroundBreak vision during Community Briefing. Photo by Molly Miles When George Floyd was murdered, the racial reckoning that followed was global. But for those of us in Minnesota, it was local, too. George Floyd...
by GroundBreak Coalition | Oct 31, 2023
Coalition shares progress toward an ambitious, 10-year vision to create a more equitable Minneapolis-St. Paul region, with financial tools expected by late next year. MINNEAPOLIS, MN – GroundBreak, a coalition of over 40 philanthropic, private, and public institutions...
by Kevin Bennett | Oct 3, 2023
At GHR Foundation, we believe in the potential and power of community. According to a 2023 report, Minnesota is the third most charitable state in the nation, has a rich legacy of corporate giving, and boasts one of the highest median incomes nationally. And yet, we...
by GroundBreak Coalition | Jul 17, 2023
Photo Credit: Molly Miles As a region, we have incredible prosperity, ability, and strength. We’re home to 15 Fortune 500 headquarters, and we have the 15th largest metropolitan economy in the U.S. We have enormous wealth in our region, though not everyone experiences...
by David Reiling | Apr 10, 2023
This spring, governments and financial systems around the world are responding to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). While the fallout will have a long-term impact on smaller and mid-size financial institutions, it is also revealing deeper issues about how...