I recently read an MPR article that overtly called out ‘structural racism’ for the racial disparities in health in Minnesota (the significant comparison being between people who are white and…
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At a recent meeting with the PSEI cohort we had two presenters, Allison Wagstrom from Nonprofits Assistance Fund and Maureen Ramirez from Growth and Justice. They informed us on how…
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WRITTEN BY CATHY TEN BROEKE, MINNESOTA'S DIRECTOR TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS Tonight, over 10,000 Minnesotans will be homeless. Half of them will be children. Safe and stable housing is…
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During our most recent VISTA bi-weekly meeting our guest was Paul Robinson, the Director of the Shannon Institute at the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation and he led us in a…
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Webinar Materials On Tuesday, November 26th, the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota sponsored a webinar to present findings from the first two years of our Phillips Sectoral…
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In the past months, I've found myself having heated discussions with family and friends about the cutback of SNAP and the idea of the deserving poor vs. those who seemingly…
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WRITTEN BY CARIN MROTZ, DIR. OF OPERATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS, JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION On Sunday, October 27th, Jewish Community Action(JCA) members and allies gathered for our annual meeting. The event was…
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I have found that when people hear the word “gala” they tend to imagine glitz and glam. To be fair this is an accurate assumption, but there is another darker…
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AmeriCorps programs enable talented individuals an opportunity to serve in their communities while also providing professional and personal growth. The Phillips Sectoral Employment Initiative VISTA program is uniquely situated to maximize this experience for host sites…
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WRITTEN BY MONICA MEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OUTFRONT MINNESOTA Since its early days, The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota, has supported efforts that confront discrimination, oppression, prejudice, inequity…
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WRITTEN BY CHIP HALBACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MINNESOTA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP Access to affordable housing for low-income individuals and families is a critical strategy in the Foundation’s funding priorities. Since 2011,…
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What if you could tap the passion and talent of college students to change the world? What if a passion for community service helped pay for your college education? And…
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