Thanksgiving is one of my favorite weeks of the year. It provides a moment for reflection and gratitude before time accelerates through the...
Category: From the Executive Director
Civic investments in parks will be felt for generations
Our parks, like most facets of thriving American communities, depend on a healthy and active democracy. As election day approaches, it’s easy...
People for Parks Fund is Expanding Our Celebration and Support of Minneapolis Parks
When the Minneapolis Parks Foundation looks back on 2020, I believe one simple, but positive outcome will be our merger with People for Parks and...
Water Works Park and the Great Northern Greenway Overlook Near Completion
Through our partnership in the RiverFirst Initiative, the Minneapolis Parks Foundation is championing the generational opportunity to create parks...
Great Northern Greenway Overlook Breaks Ground in North Minneapolis
As the Minneapolis Parks Foundation continues to deliver our mission through these difficult times, it’s important that we acknowledge and celebrate...
Interview with Superintendent Al Bangoura, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Like many of us, Al Bangoura, the Superintendent of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, has had to adjust his working routines to work from...
A Call to Support Minneapolis Communities
Last week, we shared the following message with our supporters and partners. Please join us in uplifting the work of the organizations mentioned...
Building a Timeless Park, in an Extraordinary Time
Well-designed parks, like enduring architecture, stand the test of time and help us understand the past. This month, a signature architectural...
Innovation sparked by adversity
Our team at the Minneapolis Parks Foundation has been reflecting (over Zoom, of course), about the incredible shift occurring within public...