One of my favorite aspects of my role as Executive Director of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation has been to help tell the story of Minneapolis...
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Generosity For Parks Inspires Us
As I reflect on the past decade of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation, there are countless reasons I am grateful for the ways your generosity has made...
A Once-in-a-Generation Renovation
One of the core goals of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation is to increase access to our city’s invaluable parks and green spaces. Parks have the...
Thank You for a Wonderful Nine Years
Last week, we shared news of something that’s been in the works for several months. After nine years of serving as the executive director for...
Investing in Clean Water
Earlier this summer, people around Lake Nokomis were treated to a rare double rainbow. While myth has it that there is a pot of gold at the end...
2022-2023 Annual Report: Growing Generosity
One of my favorite moments of each year is the release of our Annual Report. This year is no different. In the coming days, the 2022-2023...
Giving Support to Community Generated Ideas
One of my favorite aspects of the work of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation is the partnerships forged through the People for Parks Fund. We...
Spring Events Bring People Together Again
Spring in Minnesota is where impatience and optimism converge. For every sunny, seventy-degree day, there is a cold and rainy (not snow if...
Growing Stronger After 20 Years
This April marks two anniversaries for Minneapolis parks: 140 years ago, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board was established as the first...