Wells Frederick B

The Minneapolis Parks Foundation is dedicated to transforming urban lives through the development and enhancement of parks and public spaces across Minneapolis. Through philanthropic investment and community vision, the foundation aims to ensure that every resident has access to vibrant and welcoming green spaces in their neighborhoods. With initiatives such as the reimagining of North Commons Park and events like the Sunrise on the Mississippi breakfast fundraiser, the foundation fosters engagement and support for local parks. It also highlights stories of positive community impacts and offers various ways for supporters to contribute to the parks in their city. Generated from the website

Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative is a coalition of congregations and housing advocates dedicated to creating secure, affordable housing as a means to foster safer communities, stronger families, and a healthier economy. They build new apartment homes, invest in supportive services for residents, and advocate for policy solutions to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home. Serving over 1,200 residents in the greater Twin Cities metro area, Beacon believes that quality affordable homes should be accessible in all communities. Their efforts include developing deeply affordable homes, engaging congregations, and championing transformative policies to address homelessness and housing insecurity in Minnesota. Generated from the website

Northwest Area Foundation works to reduce poverty in rural and urban Latino communities in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. It offers mission-related investments in the form of a venture capital fund and provides capital to grow established businesses in the region that help to support local economies by creating and retaining jobs that pay living wages and benefits. The organization is comprised of more than 40 staff members and directors. Northwest Area Foundation also maintains financial resources and guidance and coaching staff to help communities develop and launch strategic plans to achieve long-term poverty reduction. It also has an online resource that features case studies, ideas, practical strategies and useful tools. The organization is located in St. Paul, Minn.