On November 4, 2018, the StarTribune featured MicroGrants’ partner agency MEDA in an article about MEDA’s work helping minority-owned businesses. MEDA provides business loans that are often much larger than a grant from MicroGrants, but the two organizations work in tandem so that grants from MicroGrants can fill in gaps left by loans. You can […]
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StarTribune Features MicroGrants’ Annual Event
MicroGrants’ annual event appeared in the StarTribune’s Variety section this past Sunday. Read the article here.
Don and Sondra Samuels Featured in Minneapolis Club Magazine
Photo by Tricia Haynes Featured Members: Don Samuels, CEO of Microgrants and Sondra Hollinger Samuels, CEO of Northside Achievement Zone How long have you been members at the Minneapolis Club? Since 2014. Describe your current work. Don: MicroGrants has two programs: Micro-Grants: We give small grants of up to $1,500 and a few larger grants […]
StarTribune Highlights Partner Agency Twin Cities RISE
The StarTribune highlights partner agency Twin Cities Rise for writing the Minnesota Employers’ Fair Chance Hiring Guide, instructing employers on how to hire ex-offenders. The article also mentions other partner agencies, such as Emerge, Summit Academy, and Goodwill Easter Seals, that are also active in training ex-offenders for jobs. As 180 Degrees CEO Dan […]
Wealthy individuals, foundations and donor-advised funds should consider giving a larger amount now to effective nonprofits
By Joe Selvaggio and Don Samuels September 1, 2018 — 12:00am “If you’re not depressed, you’re not paying attention.” There’s a lot of bad news out there, including the growing gap between the working class and the rich. The Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank and other studies show the top 10 percent are getting richer every […]
Lights On! Featured on NBC Nightly News
NBC News visited the Twin Cities and did a story that focused on our Lights On! program. Check it out yourself. NBC Nightly News: Minnesota Police Department Trying to Repair Trust with the Lights On! Program
Lights On! Featured in Washington Post Article about Philando Castile
Photo by Matt Popovich on Unsplash On July 7, the Washington Post published an article titled “Two Years after Philando Castile’s Death, Programs Aim to Transform Relations between Police, Residents.” Read it here.
St. Paul’s XL Feet has found traction selling large-sized footwear
JANUARY 3, 2018 — 12:02PM NEAL ST. ANTHONY • NEAL.ST.ANTHONY@STARTRIBUNE.COM Terry Domino of Hudson, Wis., purchased a pair of size 14 Dunham boat shoes from Adrian Coulter at XL Feet in St. Paul. Adrian Coulter, owner of XL Feet of St. Paul, has trod fresh ground to provide shoes for men with big feet. […]
8 ways to help close Minnesota’s wealth gap
November 27, 2017 in Articles, Featured Story, Press, Updates
If we make the less fortunate a priority, we can improve the quality of life for all. By Don Samuels and Joe Selvaggio NOVEMBER 16, 2017 — 6:20PM Upon reading the amazing book “Amazing MN” by Lee Lynch, we found ourselves smug and proud of our adoptive state, Minnesota. Fact after fact, picture after picture, evoked “Wow, […]
2017 Outstanding Grantees of the Year Awards
October 18, 2017 in Articles, Featured Story, Grantees of the Year, News, Updates
On Thursday, September 14, we had our 5th Annual Outstanding Grantees of the Year Awards Celebration. The acceptance speeches from each of the winners were sincere, inspiring and filled with gratitude! We’d like to pass their (and our) deep thanks along to our generous donors, community partners, board members, advisors, volunteers, friends and staff for […]
