Guled Said is the Foundation’s Communications Intern this year. He is a senior at Hamline University majoring in Communications. Guled was awarded the Eddie Phillips Scholarship for African American Men…

It feels like a lifetime ago (maybe two) when I posted the last blog about the Commercial Land Trust Initiative. Yet, it was just about a year and a half…
Two weeks ago, a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd with the help of three other officers. All four officers have since been charged with his murder. We have seen…

New Year’s Eve is my least favorite holiday. I just feel so much pressure… Have the most fabulous party plans… Think back on your year and reflect on how much…
April 23, 2020 Hey Northside! We See You and We’re Here for You How long until this COVID-19 nightmare is over? Can we see the light at the end of…
Dear Grantee Partners, COVID-19 has quickly upended our world. The disruptions to school, work, business, and daily life that we are all now experiencing are unprecedented and their duration is…
March 17, 2020 Re: Change of Office Status to Remote Working due to the COVID-19 Outbreak At The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota, we understand the severity…

As a parent, and the product of a pretty traditional education experience, I tend to think of schools as something I support, that I give to. Whether as a volunteer,…