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FaCeS & PLaCeS Alan Page is the ninth recipient of the Legacy Award honoring philanthropic and community work. left: On May 18, Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page (second from left) received the 2011 Legacy Award from the Pan African Community Endowment. below: Minnesota Philanthropy Partners board member Mary Brainerd was inducted into the Minnesota Business Hall of Fame on July 21. g points kin al Photography by Jeff Achen, Nancy Kuehn, John Markovich, Robert Wagner and Steve Wewerka t Arts and Humanities 12% Community Development in Saint Paul 7% 74% of charitable giving dollars in Minnesota come from individuals. HiStory LeSSon right: The Saint Paul Foundation recognized anti-racism advocates at the May 3 Facing Race Ambassador Awards. right: On May 12, MinneDnpribut sota Philanthropy Partners President and con- Carleen vervirtui CEO Rhodes received an Industry sulude e oc, Leader Award at the suam mende Minneapolis/St. Paul Busieriter oc, suam ness Journal’s Women in me Business Awards. left: Kevin Ryan, a manager in General Mills’ strategy and innovation group, talked about food trends at the June 7 TEDxTC event sponsored by Minnesota Community Foundation. A Founding Father Frederic R. Bigelow was a man who got things done. He helped grow St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. into what would become The St. Paul Companies and later Travelers Insurance, and he helped start the local precursor to United Way. In 1946, he left one final legacy: His stock was used to create the F. R. Bigelow Foundation to “promote the wellbeing of mankind.” That’s a vision it has certainly achieved, granting more than $135 million to Saint Paul–area nonprofits since 1946. frbigelow.org great giving A Slice of the Pie Every year, Mardag Foundation awards grants At-risk Families and Children 63% Supporting Seniors to Live Independently 18% to dozens of worthy nonprofits in Minnesota. Here’s a peek at great 2011 grants in Mardag’s four priority areas (see mardag.org for more): At-risk Families and Children: $10,000 was granted to Children’s Dental Services’ program to expand dental services on the Iron Range. Supporting Seniors to Live Independently: $19,000 went to the Lao Family Community of Minnesota’s Out and About program, which provides essential services to Hmong seniors. Arts and Humanities: $11,356 went to the Minnesota Museum of American Art’s CuratorKids program to bring artwork to public schools. FA L L I 2 011 Community Development in Saint Paul: $50,000 went to CommonBond Communities’ Open 4000 Doors capital campaign to provide more affordable housing. M NSI GHTS 4 http://www.mardag.org http://www.frbigelow.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of MNSights - Fall 2011

MNSights - Fall 2011
Contents
Give to the Max
What Local Mayors Want
Who Inspires Us: Designer John Larsen
How to Give Smart While Giving Green

MNSights - Fall 2011