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Support for pro bono engagement for the Immigrant Defense Project

Support for the Rapid Response to Hate Crimes and Bias in Minnesota

Support for the Rapid Response to Hate project

Support for pro bono engagement for the Immigrant Defense Project

Support for outreach, application and enrollment assistance in state health care coverage programs for low-income families and individuals.

Support for outreach, application and enrollment assistance in state health care coverage programs for low-income families and individuals.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of general operating support

Support for the Equitable Opportunities project, a coalition of local organizations working to ensure that regional planning, decision-making, policies and recommendations include representation from all communities, especially low-income populations in the Twin Cities.

Second year support for the Equitable Opportunities project, a coalition of local organizations working to ensure that regional planning, decision-making, policies and recommendations include representation from all communities, especially low-income populations in the Twin Cities.

Support for a coalition of organizations that are working to advance policy reforms that enhance equity in the seven-county Metropolitan area through a series of community events, meetings between public sector departments and key grassroots nonprofits, and the development and monitoring of policy recommendations.

Second year support for a coalition of organizations that are working to advance policy reforms that enhance equity in the seven-county Metropolitan area through a series of community events, meetings between public sector departments and key grassroots nonprofits, and the development and monitoring of policy recommendations.

First year funding to support a partnership between the Alliance for Metropolitan Stability and the New American Academy to advance inclusionary zoning housing policies along the Southwest Light Rail Transit project corridor.

Second year funding to support a partnership between the Alliance for Metropolitan Stability and the New American Academy to advance inclusionary zoning housing policies along the Southwest Light Rail Transit project corridor.

Support for general operations to provide flexibility and build capacity for other grassroots, community-based organizations to advocate for equitable regional development.

General operating support.

For the purpose of adapting the Wicoie Nandagikendan program

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Duluth flood relief efforts

Disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy

Support for the Minnesota Healthy Communities conference

Support of the creation of a special report on Homeless Children and Families based on the 2012 Statewide Homeless Study

Funding in support of the Twin Cities Compass project and participation in the project’s Governance Committee over three years

Support to implement the Family Independence Initiative, supporting cohorts of low-income St. Paul families in developing their own plans to enhance or ensure stable housing, better health and wellness, increased education and networking and leadership opportunities.

Support for the African American Babies Coalition (AABC) to establish a local Minnesota chapter of the Black Child Development Institute.

Funding in support of the Twin Cities Compass project and participation in the project’s Governance Committee over two years

Funding in support of the Twin Cities Compass project and participation in the project’s Governance Committee.

Support to the African American Babies Coalition for the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support for the work on Minnesota Compass

Support for a peer mentoring program in Anoka and Washington counties that aims to increase participation in Parent Aware by Licensed Family Child Care Providers

Second year support for a peer mentoring program in Anoka and Washington counties that aims to increase participation in Parent Aware by Licensed Family Childcare Providers

Support of the College Possible expansion to Champlin Park High School

Second year funding for the College Possible expansion to Champlin Park High School

Support for the Community Cooks project

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Outreach, screening and application assistance to help uninsured people in northeastern Minnesota enroll in state health care coverage programs

Supplemental Access to Coverage grant funds to reach key populations in the Arrowhead region, specifically the Native American and African American populations.

Second year funding in support of outreach, screening and application assistance to help uninsured people in northeastern Minnesota enroll in state health care coverage programs

Support for conducting outreach, referrals and application assistance to help low-income, uninsured Minnesotans gain access to public health care insurance coverage.

Support for conducting outreach, referrals and application assistance to help low-income, uninsured Minnesotans gain access to public health care insurance coverage.

First year funding to support the Little Mekong Youth Leadership and Community Service Project.

Second year funding to support the Little Mekong Youth Leadership and Community Service Project.

Support of the Healthy Cooking on a Budget program

Public Libraries for Health Everywhere project

General operating support

General operating support

Support of the Mentor Connection Program

Grant in honor of Paula Phillippe’s retirement from the Blue Cross Foundation board of directors

Trail repair and debris removal resulting from flood waters

Support of the Temp Workers Initiative.

Support for outreach, application and enrollment assistance in state health care coverage programs for low-income families and individuals.

For the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Second year support for a project to prevent domestic violence within the Latino community through education and social connections.

Support for the Amig@s program using social connectedness as a strategy to mitigate the risk of domestic violence in Latino communities.

Second year support for the Amig@s program using social connectedness as a strategy to mitigate the risk of domestic violence in Latino communities.

Development of a virtual information resource center to provide opportunities for Latinos of all ages in the seven-county Metropolitan area to enhance their leadership skills and receive training on preventing or stopping domestic violence

Second year support for development of a virtual information resource center to provide opportunities for Latinos of all ages in the seven-county Metropolitan area to enhance their leadership skills and receive training on preventing or stopping domestic violence

Support of the Fuerza Unida Amig@s project.

Second year support of the Fuerza Unida Amig@s project

Support for a project to prevent domestic violence within the Latino community through education and social connections.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support to build knowledge and understanding of Somali Muslim culture through music in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis

Second year support to build knowledge and understanding of Somali Muslim culture through music in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis

Second year support for North@Work employment collaboration.

First year funding to support the creation of training and curriculum that will be used to create networks of Latino leaders to advocate for social and economic advancement in Southern Minnesota.

Second year funding to support the creation of training and curriculum that will be used to create networks of Latino leaders to advocate for social and economic advancement in Southern Minnesota.

First year funding to support a nonprofit workers’ center focused on providing leadership development to low-wage workers throughout the Twin Cities by supporting the creation of Workplace Health and Safety Committees.

First year support of the Worker-Centered Co-Enforcement of Minneapolis Paid Sick Day Ordinance.

Second year funding to support a nonprofit workers’ center focused on providing leadership development to low-wage workers throughout the Twin Cities by supporting the creation of Workplace Health and Safety Committees.

Second year support of the Worker-Centered Co-Enforcement of Minneapolis Paid Sick Day Ordinance.

Support for a project to increase workplace safety by empowering low-wage workers to understand their rights and advocate for policies and systems that keep workers safe.

Second year support for a project to increase workplace safety by empowering low-wage workers to understand their rights and advocate for policies and systems that keep workers safe.

For the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Second year support for a project to reduce social isolation among Latino elders by building inter-generational connections and developing micro-enterprise models for replication.

Support for a project to reduce social isolation among Latino elders by building inter-generational connections and developing micro-enterprise models for replication.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support of the creation of a special report on Homeless Children and Families based on the 2012 Statewide Homeless Study

Training and technical assistance in the use of Bridge to Benefits to Foundation grantees to plan and deliver training that supports grantee efforts to increase the enrollment of eligible Minnesotans in state public health care programs

Support to provide training and technical assistance in the use of Bridge to Benefits to Foundation grantees, implement technology upgrades and plan and deliver training that supports efforts to increase enrollment of eligible Minnesotans in state health care coverage programs

Support to build power and lift the voices of communities of color and American Indian communities to advocate and shape early childhood policies.

Support for the Voices and Choices for Children Coalition.

For the purpose of general operating support

First year funding to support the Voices and Choice’s Coalition, a multiracial early childhood initiative led by and for communities of color and American Indian communities to organize and advocate for young children of color.

Second year funding to support the Voices and Choice’s Coalition, a multiracial early childhood initiative led by and for communities of color and American Indian communities to organize and advocate for young children of color.

Grant in honor of  Rochelle Myers’ service on the Blue Cross Foundation board of directors

Support of promoting social networks among families with young children in three of the lowest-income neighborhoods in Duluth

Second year funding for promoting social networks among families with young children in three of the lowest-income neighborhoods in Duluth

Third year funding for promoting social networks among families with young children in three of the lowest-income neighborhoods in Duluth

Support to develop early childhood programs at Steve O’Neil Apartments in Duluth, a permanent supportive housing complex, including a Circle of Security, a program designed to enhance attachment between parents and children, playgroups, family coaching, family activities, early Head Start and access to a rich learning environment.

Second year support to develop early childhood programs at Steve O’Neil Apartments in Duluth, a permanent supportive housing complex, including a Circle of Security, a program designed to enhance attachment between parents and children, playgroups, family coaching, family activities, early Head Start and access to a rich learning environment. S

Support for the Romkey Park Youth program

Support of the Health Info@Your Library program

Public Libraries for Health Everywhere project

Support of Richfield: A Connected Community project

Support of healthy eating and physical activity for children up to age 5 through policy, systems and environmental changes

Second year funding for healthy eating and physical activity for children up to age 5 through policy, systems and environmental changes

Third year funding for healthy eating and physical activity for children up to age 5 through policy, systems and environmental changes

Support of the Upstream Downstream Connect for Health program

Second-year funding for From the Ground Up, a program to improve nutritional education and access to healthy foods for children up to age 5

Third-year funding for From the Ground Up, a program to improve nutritional education and access to healthy foods for children up to age 5

Support of the Neighborhood Adventure League

Support of efforts to promote the Parent Aware ratings system and increase participation of Licensed Family Child Care Providers

In support of the Early Care and and Education Crisis Workgroup

For the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Outreach, screening, referral and application assistance to help uninsured Latinos in southeastern Minnesota enroll in state health care coverage programs.

Support for outreach, application and enrollment assistance in state health care coverage programs for low-income families and individuals.

Grant in honor of Frank Fernandez’s service on the Blue Cross Foundation board of directors

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support for the Mapping Our Truth about Immigration project.

Support for a project to increase community safety among Asian Americans by strengthening social connections and influencing social services providers.

Support for a campaign to address anti-Asian racism heightened by COVID-19 and affirm the belonging and safety of Asian Minnesotans

Second year support for a project to increase community safety among Asian Americans by strengthening social connections and influencing social services providers.

Support of the Growing Healthy Youth and Communities project

Foundation match of Blue Cross employee contributions to nonprofits through the Community Giving Campaign

Foundation match of Blue Cross employee contributions to nonprofits through the Community Giving Campaign

Foundation match of Blue Cross employee contributions to nonprofits through the Community Giving Campaign

Foundation match of Blue Cross employee contributions to nonprofits through the Community Giving Campaign

Foundation match of Blue Cross employee contributions to nonprofits through the Community Giving Campaign

Foundation match of Blue Cross employee contributions to nonprofits through the Community Giving Campaign

Foundation match of Blue Cross employee contributions to nonprofits through the Community Giving Campaign

Foundation match of Blue Cross employee contributions to nonprofits through the Community Giving Campaign

Foundation match of Blue Cross employee contributions to nonprofits through the Community Giving Campaign

Support for the Frogtown Healthy Homes Healthy Neighbors program, a collaborative project between the neighborhood community development corporation and the neighborhood association, to train renters and homeowner residents to address health and safety issued in their homes.

Support for Challenging Islamophobia, Defending Civil Rights Project

Support for promoting community safety for immigrants, refugees or religious minorities in Minnesota.

Support for Empowering Somali/Muslim Community in Central Minnesota to Challenge Hate and Bigotry

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

First year support for the AABC MN National Black Child Development Institute Interest Group.

Second year support for the AABC MN National Black Child Development Institute Interest Group.

Support of the We Can Talk About It project

First year support for coordinating Social Services into Duluth’s Coordinated Community Response Model.

Second year support for coordinating Social Services into Duluth’s Coordinated Community Response Model.

Support of implementation of the Addressing the Social Determinants of Health through School/Community Partnerships project

Second year funding for the implementation of the Addressing the Social Determinants of Health through School/Community Partnerships project

Support of the Community of Choice initiative

Second year funding in support of work to create health systems videos with English language learners

Support for work to create health system navigation videos with English language learners

Support of building the leadership capacity of parents at Riverside Plaza to engage residents in a neighborhood resource center

Second year funding for building the leadership capacity of parents at Riverside Plaza to engage residents in a neighborhood resource center

Third year funding for building the leadership capacity of parents at Riverside Plaza to engage residents in a neighborhood resource center

Support of the Healthy Homes and Communities statewide convening

For the purpose of strengthening Ojibwe identity in ages 0-3 years

Support of expanding services for families with children up to age 5 by enhancing the Healthy Families program through peer visitors

Second year funding for expanding services for families with children up to age 5 by enhancing the Healthy Families program through peer visitors

Third year funding for expanding services for families with children up to age 5 by enhancing the Healthy Families program through peer visitors

Enhancing services to homeless patrons and attract more low-income patrons by strengthening Hennepin’s Central Library branch in downtown Minneapolis and expanding resources, programs and partnerships for these patrons at other branches

Public Libraries for Health Everywhere project

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of growing the Insure Duluth Coalition to include the Duluth Area YMCA

Support of library capacity to offer programming that combines literacy and health information along with access to health insurance enrollment at two branches in low-income areas

Support of engaging the community in summer youth development

Support for the Frogtown Healthy Homes Healthy Neighbors program, a collaborative project between the neighborhood community development corporation and the neighborhood association, to train renters and homeowner residents to address health and safety issued in their homes.

Second-year funding for the First Steps Collaborative

Third year funding for the First Steps Collaborative

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support of the Start Early Funders Coalition

Support of the Childcare Accreditation Program

Support of the Start Early Funders Coalition

Support of the Start Early Funders Coalition

Support for case building and message development for Targeted Home Visiting

Support of the Start Early Funders Coalition

Support of the Start Early Funders Coalition

Support for Solidarity Minnesota

Support of the Start Early Funders Coalition

Support of the Start Early Funders Coalition

Support of the Start Early Funders Coalition

Support for the Community Conversations Project

Support for the Immigrant, Refugee, and Racial Justice Leaders of Color Retreat

Communities First Fund

Outreach, screening, referral and application assistance to help uninsured Rice County residents enroll in state health care coverage programs

Support for community care coordination with Somali and Latino residents.

Second year support for outreach, screening, referral and application assistance to help uninsured Rice County residents enroll in state health care coverage programs

Second-year funding for the Healthy Foundations project

Third year funding for the Healthy Foundations project

Support of the Check Yo’Self Health & Wellness Center After School Program

Support for the Joyce Preschool Community-Based Participatory Research project, using social connectedness as a vehicle to strengthen parent, family and neighborhood leadership in school and community activities.

Support for a project to increase social connections between Hispanic and non-Hispanic people through shared meals, facilitated conversation, and relationship building.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Second year support for a project to increase social connections between Hispanic and non-Hispanic people through shared meals, facilitated conversation, and relationship building.

Support for outreach, application and enrollment assistance in state health care coverage programs for low-income families and individuals.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support of the Intersections project

Support for the Community-Based Financial Coaching initiative for low-income residents, developed by Hope Community and AccountAbility Minnesota.

Second year support for the Community-Based Financial Coaching initiative for low-income residents, developed by Hope Community and AccountAbility Minnesota

Support community member-led conversations in the seven-county Metropolitan area to encourage people to meet and build social connections with each other, learn about intentionally building their networks and develop goals around common interests and conduct community leader training on leading this kind of work

Second year support for community member-led conversations in the seven-county Metropolitan area to encourage people to meet and build social connections with each other, learn about intentionally building their networks and develop goals around common interests and conduct community leader training on leading this kind of work

Support for a project to create a safer community by developing an innovative model to respond safely and effectively to threats in an affordable housing neighborhood.

Second year support for a project to create a safer community by developing an innovative model to respond safely and effectively to threats in an affordable housing neighborhood.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Grant for D.E.L.O.R.E.S. Works in honor of  Shirley Hughes’ service on the Blue Cross Foundation board of directors

Support to assist low-income Moorhead immigrants and refugees increase assets and wealth by providing entrepreneurial training and micro-lending for business start-up or expansion.

First year funding to support the International Market Plaza, a cultural hub of small businesses that are owned and operated by immigrants and refugees in the Fargo-Moorhead community.

Second year funding to support the International Market Plaza, a cultural hub of small businesses that are owned and operated by immigrants and refugees in the Fargo-Moorhead community.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support for the Community Defense Project.

Support of the Citizenship Day of Welcome event

General operating support

Support for a documentary about ILCM’s 20 year history of supporting immigrant families and communities

General operating support

Core mission support

Support for assessing, revitalizing and expanding the Inside-Out Connections program to more fully support children with an incarcerated parent

In honor of Kathy Gaalswyk’s retirement from the Blue Cross Foundation board of directors

Support for Law Enforcement Training about Islam and the Muslim Community

Support for promoting community safety for immigrants, refugees or religious minority in Minnesota

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support to create a revolving zero-interest loan program for low-income families in Itasca County to complete home repairs to help keep families in their homes.

Second year support to create a revolving zero-interest loan program for low-income families in Itasca County to complete home repairs to help keep families in their homes.

Support for the Jeremiah Program to provide high-quality, safe and affordable housing for Minneapolis and St. Paul families with onsite 4-star Parent Aware-rated child care and corporate mentors for mothers enrolled in college to help create career pathways after graduation.

Second year support for the Jeremiah Program to provide high-quality, safe and affordable housing for Minneapolis and St. Paul families with onsite 4-star Parent Aware-rated child care and corporate mentors for mothers enrolled in college to help create career pathways after graduation.

Support for the JCA Rapid Response Action Havurah

Support for the JCA Action Havurah

Support for a project to increase the safety of the Jewish community through education and building social connections between Jews and non-Jews.

Second year support for a project to increase the safety of the Jewish community through education and building social connections between Jews and non-Jews.

Support for dual child/parent-centered strategies to build social connections that strengthen parent leadership and community engagement.

Second year support for dual child/parent-centered strategies to build social connections that strengthen parent leadership and community engagement.

Third year support for bilingual, multicultural preschool and family connectedness programming to build social connections that strengthen parent leadership and community engagement.

Support for expanding insurance coverage for LGBTQ and HIV-positive Minnesotans.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support for the Community Design Collective, a North Minneapolis-based youth development program that combines art and design processes, community building and employment opportunities for 14-21 year-olds.

Second year support for the Community Design Collective, a North Minneapolis-based youth development program that combines art and design processes, community building and employment opportunities for 14-21 year-olds.

Support for a learning exchange between Juxtaposition Arts artists and youth apprentices with peer organizations in Philadelphia

Third year support for the Community Design Collective, a North Minneapolis-based youth development program that combines art and design processes, community building and employment opportunities for 14-21 year-olds.

First year funding to support the expansion of JXTALab Education and Employment.

Second year funding to support the expansion of JXTALab Education and Employment.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of general operating support

Support for a project to increase access to high quality Somali childcare providers in the Fargo-Moorhead region.

For the purpose of general operating support

Second year funding to integrate the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program with a financial education program to teach tax program participants to prepare their own income taxes.

First year funding to integrate the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program with a financial education program to teach tax program participants to prepare their own income taxes.

For the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support for a dental-legal partnership with Northern Dental Access Center in Bemidji to enable an attorney to office at the clinic to identify and address legal issues that affect the health of low-income dental clients

Second year support for a dental-legal partnership with Northern Dental Access Center in Bemidji to enable an attorney to office at the clinic to identify and address legal issues that affect the health of low-income dental clients

Support for a project to increase connections between young people in North Minneapolis while engaging them in youth participatory action research to inform community safety concerns.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Second year support for a project to increase connections between young people in North Minneapolis while engaging them in youth participatory action research to inform community safety concerns.

Support of early childhood family enrichment activities

Second-year funding for advancing comprehensive community development strategies in two targeted communities, Aurora St. Anthony and Frogtown

Support for the Northside Funders Group

Third year funding for advancing comprehensive community development strategies in two targeted communities, Aurora St. Anthony and Frogtown

Support for the Minnesota Healthy Communities conference

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Outreach, screening and application assistance to help uninsured people in northwestern Minnesota enroll in state health care coverage programs

Supplemental Access to Coverage grant funds to reach key populations in the northwest Minnesota region, specifically the Native American population, Laotion community members in Warroad, and Latino and Somali employees in Pelican Rapids.

Second year funding in support of outreach, screening and application assistance to help uninsured people in northwestern Minnesota enroll in state health care coverage programs

Support for conducting outreach, referrals and application assistance to help low-income, uninsured Minnesotans gain access to public health care insurance coverage.

Support for conducting outreach, referrals and application assistance to help low-income, uninsured Minnesotans gain access to public health care insurance coverage.

First year funding to support Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment’s Building the Sisterhood.

Support for the management of 2017 Minnesota Healthcare Legal Partnership (HLP) Conference

Support of the Knowing and Growing Our Health program

Public Libraries for Health Everywhere project

Support for the Men and Masculine Folks Network’s project to create safer and more connected communities by engaging men of color in sexual and domestic violence prevention.

Second year support for the Men and Masculine Folks Network’s project to create safer and more connected communities by engaging men of color in sexual and domestic violence prevention.

Outreach, screening and application assistance to help uninsured people in central Minnesota enroll in state health care coverage programs

Supplemental Access to Coverage grant funds to reach key populations served by Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, with special emphasis on the Latino and Somali populations.

Second year funding in support of outreach, screening and application assistance to help uninsured people in central Minnesota enroll in state health care coverage programs

Support to build and advance adoption of a medical/legal partnership model.

Second year support to build and advance adoption of a medical/legal partnership model.

Support for conducting outreach, referrals and application assistance to help low-income, uninsured Minnesotans gain access to public health care insurance coverage.

First year support to convene and support a coalition of navigator organizations to advocate for the financial, training and technological needs related to sustaining the navigator network.

Support for sustainability of the Medical/Legal Partnership

Second year support to convene and support a coalition of navigator organizations to advocate for the financial, training and technological needs related to sustaining the navigator network.

Support for conducting outreach, referrals and application assistance to help low-income, uninsured Minnesotans gain access to public health care insurance coverage.

Support for sustainability of the Medical/Legal Partnership

Support for the Healthcare Outreach and Enrollment Project

Support for outreach, application, and enrollment assistance for low-income families and individuals.

Support for Legal Aid’s Medical Legal Partnership with the Whittier Clinic

For the purpose of Healthcare Outreach and Enrollment Project

For the purpose of support for the Navigator Coalition

Support to provide emergency food relief in response to COVID-19.

Support of the Cedar Riverside Youth Fire Corps

Increase graduation rates among the groups with the lowest rates through a statewide public awareness campaign on the graduation crisis, promote policy changes that increase resources and support youth need to graduate, and share best practices that lead to high graduation rates.

Second year support to increase graduation rates among the groups with the lowest rates through a statewide public awareness campaign on the graduation crisis, promote policy changes that increase resources and support youth need to graduate, and share best practices that lead to high graduation rates.

Support distributed to eight Community Action Partnership agencies serving the 10 counties with the highest rates of poverty and the surrounding service areas

Support of the Refugee Women’s Knitting Collective

Support for the Mankato Community Weaving project, which will help connect refugees, long-time residents and local institutions through positive relationships that build trust, friendships and economic opportunities.

Outreach, screening, referral and application assistance to help uninsured people in south central Minnesota enroll in state health care coverage programs

Second year support for the Mankato Community Weaving project, which will help connect refugees, long-time residents and local institutions through positive relationships that build trust, friendships and economic opportunities.

Support for the Mankato Area Refugee Services Health Connections project which will provide community care coordination with Sudanese and other residents.

Third year support for the Mankato Community Weaving project, which will help connect refugees, long-time residents and local institutions through positive relationships that build trust, friendships and economic opportunities.

Second year support for the Mankato Area Refugee Services Health Connections project which will provide community care coordination with Sudanese and other residents.

General operating support for the Mankato Refugee Services

Second year general operating support for the Mankato Refugee Services

Support for the Tapestry Project, fostering mutual understanding between those new to our community and public safety, government, health and housing leaders.

Support for the Healthcare Options Outreach and Public Education project

Support for the 2015 Health Impact Assessment Conference

2019 Membership Investment

2020 Membership Investment

Foundation match of employee food drive contributions.

Foundation match of employee food drive contributions

Foundation match of employee food drive contributions

Foundation match of employee food drive contributions

Foundation match of employee food drive contributions

Foundation match of employee food drive contributions

Foundation match of employee food drive contributions

Foundation match of employee food drive contributions.

Foundation match of employee food drive contributions.

Support of organizational development and strategic planning

In honor of Chap Milis’ retirement from the Blue Cross Foundation board of directors

For listening sessions

Second-year funding for the Pope County Growing Up Healthy project

Third year funding for the Pope County Growing Up Healthy project

For the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support for outreach, application and enrollment assistance in state health care coverage programs for low-income families and individuals.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support for the Community Organizing and Leadership Institute to help implement the 2010 American Indian Community Blueprint.

Second year support for the Community Organizing and Leadership Institute to help implement the 2010 American Indian Community Blueprint.

Support to increase connectedness of American Indian community members through active community engagement to build out the American Indian Cultural Corridor in South Minneapolis.

First year support for the Indigenous Organizational Network.

Second year support for the Indigenous Organizational Network.

Support for the Community Defense Project.

Support for community safety work to protect immigrants and refugees in Minnesota.

Support for a project to increase the safety of undocumented Latinx individuals by building a model to address undocumented community concerns and barriers.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support of the Minnesota Immigrant Families Fund

Second year support for a project to increase the safety of undocumented Latinx individuals by building a model to address undocumented community concerns and barriers.

Support for the Northside Funders Group

Funding in support of membership in the Neighborhood Funders Group

Support for the Minneapolis Learning Tour

Funding in support of membership in the Neighborhood Funders Group

Support of improving treatment in health care delivery systems and increasing community awareness of environmental hazards in the home

Support for educating North Minneapolis residents on environmental hazards in the home and providing culturally competent educational and support systems for African Americans

Second year support for educating North Minneapolis residents on environmental hazards in the home and providing culturally competent educational and support systems for African Americans

Second year support for the Frogtown Healthy Homes Healthy Neighbors program, a collaborative project between the neighborhood community development corporation and the neighborhood association, to train renters and homeowner residents to address health and safety issued in their homes.

Building the Field of Community Engagement

In honor of Deborah Meehan’s retirement from the Blue Cross Foundation board of directors

Support for the development of a Community Engagement Institute.

Support to continue the development and implementation of the Institute for Community Engagement

Support for the Community Engagement Institute.

Second year support for the Community Engagement Institute.

General operating support.

For the purpose of general operating support

Support to create two resident-owned cooperatives in Clarksgrove and Little Falls in 2015, where manufactured home owners can move from renting to owning and managing the land on which their homes are located

Second year support to create two resident-owned cooperatives in Clarksgrove and Little Falls in 2015, where manufactured home owners can move from renting to owning and managing the land on which their homes are located

Second year support for the Growing Up Healthy Social Capital Development Initiative, using neighborhood leaders to work with residents to identify and solve neighborhood issues.

Support of the Growing Up Healthy project

Support for the Growing Up Healthy Social Capital Development Initiative, using neighborhood leaders to work with residents to identify and solve neighborhood issues.

Support to continue to build connections among neighbors in five primarily Somali and Latino neighborhoods in Northfield and Faribault through neighborhood leaders, and to build connections between the communities and social service agencies.

Second year support to continue to build connections among neighbors in five primarily Somali and Latino neighborhoods in Northfield and Faribault through neighborhood leaders, and to build connections between the communities and social service agencies.

Support for the Growing Up Healthy initiative.

Second year support for the Growing Up Healthy initiative.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of increasing early childhood access in Rice County during COVID-19

For the purpose of general operating support

Support of AGE to age: Bringing Generations Together

Support for the AGE to age Connect for Health Initiative, a regional collaboration to build intergenerational relationships.

Support of efforts to increase participation of Licensed Family Child Care Providers in Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Koochiching and Lake counties in Parent Aware

Second year support for the AGE to age Connect for Health Initiative, a regional collaboration to build intergenerational relationships.

Second year support for efforts to increase participation of Licensed Family Childcare Providers in Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Koochiching and Lake Counties in Parent Aware,

Third year support for the AGE to age Connect for Health Initiative, a regional collaboration to build intergenerational relationships.

First year funding to support the Parent Aware Pathways Expansion Initiative in northeastern Minnesota.

Second year funding to support the Parent Aware Pathways Expansion Initiative in northeastern Minnesota.

Support to engage child care providers in Parent Aware, offer educational and health-related sessions to informal family and friend caregivers, improve linkages between child care and early elementary to support Kindergarten readiness, and strengthen partnerships to create and sustain early care and education systems change.

Support for early care and education convening for the Minnesota Initiative Foundations.

Second year of support to engage child care providers in Parent Aware, offer educational and health-related sessions to informal family and friend caregivers, improve linkages between child care and early elementary to support Kindergarten readiness, and strengthen partnerships to create and sustain early care and education systems change.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

First year support for outreach, application and enrollment assistance in state health care coverage programs for low-income families and individuals.

For the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support to provide emergency food relief in response to COVID-19.

Support for the hiring of a Health Systems Strategist and efforts to connect families to healthcare resources.

Second year support for the hiring of a Health Systems Strategist and efforts to connect families to healthcare resources

Support for strategy implementation and analysis to reduce the amount and intensity of adverse childhood experiences and adult trauma in North Minneapolis.

Second year of support for strategy implementation and analysis to reduce the amount and intensity of adverse childhood experiences and adult trauma in North Minneapolis.

For the purpose of general operating support

Investment in the operation and programs of the Northside Funders Group

West Broadway Summer Safety Pop-Up Series

Support for the North@Work employment initiative

Investment in the operation and programs of the Northside Funders Group

Investment in the operation and programs of the Northside Funders Group

Investment in the operation and programs of the Northside Funders Group

First year support for outreach, application and enrollment assistance in state health care coverage programs for low-income families and individuals.

For the purpose of healthcare coverage outreach and enrollment

For the purpose of general operating support

Support for community engagement and volunteerism to demolish and remove existing playground equipment in the town of Shevlin and construct a new play space.

Support to recruit new family-licensed child care providers and to provide new and existing family-licensed child care providers improved strategies and techniques for addressing social-emotional behaviors of children age 0-5 in their care.

Second year of support to recruit new family-licensed child care providers and to provide new and existing family-licensed child care providers improved strategies and techniques for addressing social-emotional behaviors of children age 0-5 in their care.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support to create a children’s discovery and resource center in the Old School Lives Community Center in Cotton to provide mothers with young children with a safe place to play and build connections and reduce isolation in this rural, remote area.

Second-year support of a health navigator to provide health outreach and education as part of the Frogtown-Summit University Expanded Community Resource Hub

Third year funding in support of a health navigator to provide health outreach and education as part of the Frogtown-Summit University Expanded Community Resource Hub

Outreach, screening, referral and application assistance to help uninsured individuals in Blue Earth County enroll in state health care coverage programs.

Support for conducting outreach, referrals and application assistance to help low-income, uninsured Minnesotans gain access to public health care insurance coverage

Support for conducting outreach, referrals and application assistance to help low-income, uninsured Minnesotans gain access to public health care insurance coverage

First year support for outreach, application and enrollment assistance in state health care coverage programs for low-income families and individuals.

Second year support for a project to increase the safety of LGBTQ Minnesotans and improve victim services by training and building capacity of service providers to shift practices and improve access for all Minnesotans.

Support for a project to increase the safety of LGBTQ Minnesotans and improve victim services by training and building capacity of service providers to shift practices and improve access for all Minnesotans.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Second year of support for efforts to promote the Parent Aware ratings system and increase participation of Licensed Family Childcare Providers in Parent Aware statewide

Support to La Red Latina de Educacion Temprana to strengthen its existing model of training Spanish speaking early childhood providers and to provide assistance to other communities statewide who are interested in starting their own Family Friend and Neighbor Network.

Second year of support to La Red Latina de Educacion Temprana to strengthen its existing model of training Spanish speaking early childhood providers and to provide assistance to other communities statewide who are interested in starting their own Family Friend and Neighbor Network.

To support La RED Latina de Educacion Temprana for the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

To support La RED Latina de Educacion Temprana for the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Second year support for an advocate that works 1:1 with parents in the Minneapolis shelter to build a strong support system around employment and income, parenting skills, education and mental health while providing a 4-star Parent Aware-rated early childhood development program for young children and after-school and teen programming for older children.

Support for an advocate that works 1:1 with parents in the Minneapolis shelter to build a strong support system around employment and income, parenting skills, education and mental health while providing a 4-star Parent Aware-rated early childhood development program for young children and after-school and teen programming for older children.

Support of an indigenous food network that will encompass “farm to fork” nutrition within the American Indian community in a cultural context

Second year funding for an indigenous food network that will encompass “farm to fork” nutrition within the American Indian community in a cultural context

Third year funding for an indigenous food network that will encompass “farm to fork” nutrition within the American Indian community in a cultural context

Support of up to three Minnesota health impact assessments, training, mentoring and technical assistance and staff support

Support for HIA training workshops, individual post-workshop consulting sessions, second National HIA conference meeting expenses and a maximum of three Minnesota HIA grantees with project and training, mentoring and technical assistance

Support for up to three Minnesota Health Impact Assessment projects, training and capacity building.

Support for the National Health Impact Assessment Meeting

Cedar-Riverside Fire Disaster Relief Fund

Support of producing a Minnesota-specific analysis of the economic and demographic trends presented in the America’s Tomorrow report

Outreach, screening and application assistance to help uninsured people in Minnesota’s Twin Cities metropolitan area enroll in state health care coverage programs

Support for Community Health Worker Alliance

Supplemental Access to Coverage grant funds to reach key populations in the metro region, with special emphasis on African American and African populations.

Support of the CareWire client texting project

Support to provide technical assistance to organizations statewide to build the capacity to reach and enroll low income Minnesotans in state health care program coverage and implement strategies for achieving increased enrollment

Second year funding in support of outreach, screening and application assistance to help uninsured people in Minnesota’s Twin Cities metropolitan area enroll in state health care coverage programs

Support for the development of a Community Health Worker coordination model.

Support for conducting outreach, referrals and application assistance to help low-income, uninsured Minnesotans gain access to public health care insurance coverage

Support to develop and implement a series of navigator trainings and manage a statewide navigator assistance system.

Second year support for the development of a Community Health Worker coordination model

General operating support

General operating support

Support for outreach, application and enrollment assistance for low-income families and individuals

Support for outreach, application and enrollment assistance for low-income families and individuals

For the purpose of Outreach, Application and Enrollment Assistance for Low-Income Families and Individuals

Support to build on its community-based financial coaching program in Minneapolis and St. Paul, increasing program participants’ financial capability, overall wellness and social connectedness.

Second year support to build on its community-based financial coaching program in Minneapolis and St. Paul, increasing program participants’ financial capability, overall wellness and social connectedness.

Support for a project to reduce isolation of immigrant communities and build social connections within rural Winona County through shared meals between longstanding and newer residents.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Second year support for a project to reduce isolation of immigrant communities and build social connections within rural Winona County through shared meals between longstanding and newer residents.

Support of creating social connections and community leaders

Support for the Building Social Capital in Affordable Housing project, providing leadership training for affordable housing residents and a youth mentorship program.

Second year support for the Building Social Capital in Affordable Housing project, providing leadership training for affordable housing residents and a youth mentorship program

Third year support for the Building Social Capital in Affordable Housing project, providing leadership training for affordable housing residents and a youth mentorship program

First year support to advance health equity through leadership development and advocacy.

Second year support to advance health equity through leadership development and advocacy.

Assistance beyond the grant funding in support of Mpower Software purchase and training

Support for Civic & Advocacy Training

Support for RISE’s work to promote community safety for immigrants, refugees or religious minority in Minnesota.

Second year funding to support Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment’s Building the Sisterhood.

Support for LGBTQ communities statewide to build knowledge and infrastructure to access appropriate care and services

Second year support for LGBTQ communities statewide to build knowledge and infrastructure to access appropriate care and services

First year support for the Protecting the Health and Safety of Elders Program.

Second year support for the Protecting the Health and Safety of Elders Program.

Third year funding for the Apple Gourd Project to improve the food environment and to connect low-income children up to age 5 and their families with other families

Support of the Apple Gourd Project to improve the food environment and to connect low-income children up to age 5 and their families with other families

Second year funding for the Apple Gourd Project to improve the food environment and to connect low-income children up to age 5 and their families with other families

Support for the Rural Opportunity and Equity Project

Support for the Rural Equity Learning Cohort

Support for a project to create more welcoming and socially connected rural communities through training and dialogue.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Second year support for a project to create more welcoming and socially connected rural communities through training and dialogue.

Second year support for a project to increase safety and build social connections among Muslim women by changing public perceptions through storytelling and education of policy makers.

Support for a project to increase safety and build social connections among Muslim women by changing public perceptions through storytelling and education of policy makers.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Services to low-income, transitional housing and homeless patrons by creating and sustaining a Wellness Corner with local partners as part of library service expansion

Public Libraries for Health Everywhere project

Support to continue the next phase of Saint Paul 3K to bring quality, affordable early childhood learning to all three and four-year-old children in Saint Paul.

Funds for community outreach and stakeholder engagement

Support for a statewide capacity building grants program in partnership with the Saint Paul Foundation’s Management Improvement Fund (MIF).

Grant in honor of  Shirley Hughes’ service on the Blue Cross Foundation board of directors

Support for a project to reduce domestic violence in the South Asian community in Minnesota through education, outreach, and training.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Second year support for a project to reduce domestic violence in the South Asian community in Minnesota through education, outreach, and training.

For the purpose of addressing ongoing needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of Family, Friend and Neighbor child care provider training

Support of efforts to increase participation of Licensed Family Child Care Providers in Faribault, Martin, Houston and Fillmore counties in Parent Aware

Second year support for efforts to increase participation of Licensed Family Childcare Providers in Faribault, Martin, Houston and Fillmore counties in Parent Aware

Support for a medical-legal partnership with Open Door Health Center in Mankato to provide legal assistance, both brief advice and full representation, to patients throughout 17 counties in southwest Minnesota

Second year support for a medical-legal partnership with Open Door Health Center in Mankato to provide legal assistance, both brief advice and full representation, to patients throughout 17 counties in southwest Minnesota,

Support for Know Your Rights: Responding to Offensive Speech and Behavior

Support for integrating free legal assistance into a healthcare setting at the Open Door Health Center.

Support for a project to create safer and more connected communities by offering civil legal aid services to low-income clinic patients

Support for a project to create safer and more connected communities by offering civil legal aid services to low-income clinic patients

For the purpose of general operating support

Support for project finance; planning and technical assistance; professional development for childcare providers; and alignment of public policy and advocacy in early childhood.

Second year of support for project finance; planning and technical assistance; professional development for childcare providers; and alignment of public policy and advocacy in early childhood.

In honor of Chap Milis’ retirement from the Blue Cross Foundation board of directors

Second-year funding for the Access Project

Third year funding for the Access Project.

Support for the St Paul 3k initiative

First year support for YouthPower Youth Organizing Hub.

Second year support for YouthPower Youth Organizing Hub.

Support for a project to increase the safety of Black youth through education, training, and building connections between youth and policy makers.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Second year support for a project to increase the safety of Black youth through education, training, and building connections between youth and policy makers.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support of implementation of the Alliance for Healthy Homes and Communities

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Support of the Native American Somali Peacemakers

Support to Northside Funders Group to implement North@Work.

MCF Disaster Recovery Fund

Support for testing three to five innovative strategies for increasing participation in the Parent Aware Quality Rating and Improvement System by non-accredited Licensed

Support of efforts to increase participation of Licensed Family Child Care Providers in the seven county metro area in Parent Aware

Second year of support for efforts to increase participation of Licensed Family Childcare Providers in the seven county metro area in Parent Aware

Support for strengthening the business of child care, creating new quality child care slots, and convening stakeholders to help advocate for increased and sustainable public funding.

Second year of support for strengthening the business of child care, creating new quality child care slots, and convening stakeholders to help advocate for increased and sustainable public funding.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of general operating support

Support of a feasibility study of fitness zones in the context of Minnesota, especially in outstate Minnesota

Northside Creative Placemaking Pilot, a collaborative project between Trust for Public Land and Juxtaposition Arts to facilitate a community-driven, creative placemaking project in a public space in North Minneapolis.

Support to involve the community in designing and developing a new park in partnership with St. Paul Parks and Recreation in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood of St. Paul.

Northside Creative Placemaking implementation

Second year support to involve the community in designing and developing a new park in partnership with St. Paul Parks and Recreation in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood of St. Paul.

Honoring Choices Minnesota project

Partners in Care: Multi-cultural Childcare

First year support for outreach, application and enrollment assistance in state health care coverage programs for low-income families and individuals.

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of general operating support

Support for a medical-legal partnership with Hamline Law School to develop an in-house Health Law Clinic to provide intake, counseling, referral and direct legal representation to low-income patients from United Family Medicine in St. Paul.

Second year support for a medical-legal partnership with Hamline Law School to develop an in-house Health Law Clinic to provide intake, counseling, referral and direct legal representation to low-income patients from United Family Medicine in St. Paul.

Support of Building Bridges to a Healthy Community

Development of a program to help link high school students with post-graduation careers through internships, mentorships, post-graduate training or on-the-job training with a local company in Owatonna.

Second year support for development of a program to help link high school students with post-graduation careers through internships, mentorships, post-graduate training or on-the-job training with a local company in Owatonna.

Second year support for ongoing maintenance and optimization of the Navigator Tool.

Support for targeted outreach and enrollment activities of health insurance navigators and to provide information about the remaining uninsured to Minnesota policy makers as they develop strategies to reach the remaining uninsured in Minnesota.

Support to provide incentives for child care providers to participate in a survey related to preschool expulsion

Support for ongoing maintenance and optimization of the Navigator Tool.

Support for the Navigator Tool Data Refresh

First year funding to support the expansion of the Community Engagement Leadership Program.

Second year funding to support the expansion of the Community Engagement Leadership Program.

Second year support for the Education Equity Rubric Pilot Project in four Minnesota school districts to deepen parent and student engagement and take concrete steps to reduce academic achievement gaps stemming from inequity.

Support to convene and train 50 leaders in up to 30 organizations connected to communities of color to develop a formal racial justice organizing network to engage Minnesota leaders in action planning on issues of racial justice statewide

Second year support to convene and train 50 leaders in up to 30 organizations connected to communities of color to develop a formal racial justice organizing network to engage Minnesota leaders in action planning on issues of racial justice statewide

First year funding to support the BRIDGE: Prison Justice project, which is a partnership between Voices for Racial Justice and men who are currently incarcerated at the Lino Lakes correctional facility to develop solutions to the problem of mass incarceration.

Second year funding to support the BRIDGE: Prison Justice project, which is a partnership between Voices for Racial Justice and men who are currently incarcerated at the Lino Lakes correctional facility to develop solutions to the problem of mass incarceration.

Support for the Education Equity Rubric Pilot Project in four Minnesota school districts to deepen parent and student engagement and take concrete steps to reduce academic achievement gaps stemming from inequity.

Support to build racial justice and to nurture a healthy ecosystem of racial justice organizing that is grounded in community culture and healing.

General operating support

For the purpose of addressing immediate needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic

For the purpose of general operating support

Support of strengthening the quality of early childhood education and housing for children up to age 5

Second year funding for strengthening the quality of early childhood education and housing for children up to age 5

Third year funding for strengthening the quality of early childhood education and housing for children up to age 5

For the purpose of Way to Grow Healthy Start program