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Communities and forests thrive in the Maya Biosphere Reserve

May 6, 2024

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Names Two New Investment Committee Members

August 20, 2024

Why This Major Funder Wants to Send More Kids to Summer Camp

April 11, 2024

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2023 Annual Report

October 30, 2024

Protecting landscapes that connect wildlife and communities

October 8, 2024

A balanced approach to student support with Bridge In, Through, and Out

October 8, 2024

Thriving through community collaboration in rural Minnesota

October 8, 2024

Special collections handled with care

October 7, 2024

Woven Together: Immigrant and refugee communities building connections

October 7, 2024

Building connections and community in support of wildlife

October 3, 2024

Working together to support communities in the Dry Corridor

October 3, 2024

Pets are part of the family. What could “whole family care” look like?

October 2, 2024

New hires at MACP from Q2 2024

September 10, 2024

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Names Two New Investment Committee Members

August 20, 2024

Cheryl T. Schiele joins Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies as Program Director, Arts & Cultures

August 13, 2024

MACP Congratulates 2024 Summer Interns

August 8, 2024

Listening to community in intentional and authentic ways

July 12, 2024

MACP announces new hires from Q1 2024

July 2, 2024

Communities and forests thrive in the Maya Biosphere Reserve

May 6, 2024

The Government of Mongolia and The Nature Conservancy secure ‘Eternal Mongolia,’ a Pathway to Achieve the Nation’s Climate and Biodiversity Goals

April 20, 2024

Why This Major Funder Wants to Send More Kids to Summer Camp

April 11, 2024

Rising above the floods of climate change in Nepal

March 18, 2024

Raptor center releases young eagles in Minnesota city due to warm winter weather

March 4, 2024

MACP announces new hires from Q3, Q4 2023

February 15, 2024

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies adds Antonia Hernández to its Program Committees

January 30, 2024

Skagit Valley College Dental Therapy Program receives $1 million grant

January 21, 2024

Jayson Smart named Managing Director, Programs at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

January 16, 2024

For the Lakota, Creativity Thrives Where There’s No Word for Art

January 11, 2024

Lewis Prize for Music announces 2024 music education grants

January 10, 2024

Partnership with Native Americans Receives $1 Million to Strengthen Tribal Emergency Preparedness

December 18, 2023

Getting hands-on with wildlife

December 18, 2023

2022 Annual Report

November 7, 2023

Fostering empathy through perspective

November 7, 2023

Capturing Lakota and Dakota dress-making culture

November 7, 2023

Saving lives through early action and locally-led response

November 7, 2023

The next generation of voices in disaster research

November 7, 2023

Protecting Indonesia’s coastal fisheries

November 7, 2023

The first Indigenous-led fund for the Brazilian Amazon

November 7, 2023

Scholarships of hope for north Minneapolis graduates

November 7, 2023

Supporting 101 food shelves across Minnesota

November 7, 2023

Connecting access, art, and architecture

November 7, 2023

Prioritizing quality care and career opportunities

November 7, 2023

Aging in rural America

November 7, 2023

Redesigning the student experience

November 7, 2023

GroundBreak announces nearly $1 billion in investments to build Black wealth in Minneapolis, St. Paul

October 31, 2023

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Awards $15.6 Million to Conserve Grassland Habitat and Wildlife in the Northern Great Plains

October 31, 2023

MACP announces new hires from Q1, Q2 2023

August 29, 2023

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Congratulates 2023 Summer Interns

August 24, 2023

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies names new Director of Evaluation and Organizational Learning

August 22, 2023

May Thao-Schuck joins Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies as Director of Talent Development

August 17, 2023

Elizabeth Sullivan announces her retirement as Managing Program Director at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

July 11, 2023

PBS Announces First Cohort of Participants Selected for its Diverse Voices Initiatives

May 17, 2023

South Dakota State launches outreach to Native Americans

May 14, 2023

New CEO of Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies wants it to be more transparent while maintaining its under-the-radar profile.

May 9, 2023

San Diego Humane Society furthers its commitment during the pandemic

April 20, 2023

Brett Buckner to lead Friends of the Children Twin Cities chapter

April 6, 2023

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies announces key leadership changes and promotions

April 4, 2023

Fund supports Native students pursuing teaching careers

March 28, 2023

Anticipatory Humanitarian Financing Arrives Two Days Before Tropical Cyclone Freddy Hits Madagascar

March 1, 2023

MACP announces new hires from Q3, Q4 2022

February 22, 2023

Southeast Alaska Impact Assessment: Insights from ten years of community-based conservation

January 27, 2023

Building community connections through hide work with a story from grantee partner The CIRI Foundation in Alaska

January 11, 2023

Native-led conservation in the Northern Great Plains

December 23, 2022

Educating the next generation of Indigenous artists with a story from grantee partner University of South Dakota – Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute

December 22, 2022

Women tackle the drought emergency in El Salvador

December 21, 2022

Renewed community forest protections in Guatemala

December 20, 2022

Integrating teaching into the subsistence lifestyle

December 19, 2022

Local food banks train and connect to manage times of crisis

December 18, 2022

A plan that begins with engagement and listening

December 17, 2022

Partnerships paying off in Western Montana

December 16, 2022

Camp as a safe space

December 15, 2022

Keeping pets with their families in Leech Lake

December 14, 2022

New program at Normandale Community College aims to increase representation in special education

December 7, 2022

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies condemns the hate and violence inherent in the Colorado Springs shooting

November 22, 2022

Paul Busch announces his retirement as President & CEO at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

November 21, 2022

$400M in New Philanthropic Commitments to Tropical Forests and Communities to Combat Climate Change

November 10, 2022

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies expands its governance structure

October 24, 2022

Meeting this Moment: Rural Boost Grants ignite rural doers to action

October 6, 2022

MACP announces its Q2 2022 new hires

September 9, 2022

Improving access to rights-based reproductive health services

August 31, 2022

Creating connections among rural women

August 11, 2022

MACP congratulates Summer 2022 interns

August 10, 2022

Kurian Thomas joins Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies as Vice President, Programs

July 27, 2022

Business Models to Improve Access to Veterinary Care

July 6, 2022

Supporting emerging artists in Central Appalachia

June 6, 2022

Local giving to help address issues of racism and inequity

May 24, 2022

A hub for Scandinavian Folk Arts & Cultures in the Midwest

May 17, 2022

A partnership to build capacity of animal welfare organizations

May 17, 2022

MACP announces its Q1 2022 new hires

May 17, 2022

What Does Tribal Land Stewardship Look Like?

May 1, 2022

For Minneapolis North students, graduation this year comes with $10,000 scholarships

April 15, 2022

Minnesota Nonprofits Launch Minnesota Inclusive Growth Fund

March 3, 2022

Jeannine Balfour Joins Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies as Program Director

March 1, 2022

Terri Thao Joins Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies as Program Director

February 28, 2022

Friends of the Children Expands National Reach by Establishing a 25th Site, Located in Phoenix, AZ

January 25, 2022

Terry Meersman announces his retirement as Vice President, Programs at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

January 24, 2022

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Promotes Judi Petkau to Program Director

January 10, 2022

American Indian College Fund Launches $2.25 Million Wounspekiya Unspewicakiyapi Native Teacher Education Program

January 5, 2022

One Year Later: MACP’s response and commitment after the murder of George Floyd

June 1, 2021

Seamless in Sumatra: Joined-up thinking benefits tigers, climate and communities

May 12, 2021

The Derek Chauvin Verdict

April 21, 2021

MACP Condemns Racism and Sexism in the Atlanta Shootings

March 24, 2021

Equity Focused Learning Process – Request for Proposals

February 16, 2021

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Promotes Jason Cole to Program Director

November 2, 2020

Foundation’s COVID response grants awarded locally

October 28, 2020

It’s About the Animals–and Humans, Too

October 12, 2020

Supporting our community in the face of COVID-19 and racial injustice

September 22, 2020

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies announces new Program Advisor role

September 8, 2020

Brains And Bucks: Appalachian Women Continue Hide-Tanning Tradition

July 25, 2020

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Response to COVID-19

July 23, 2020

Our response and commitment following the death of George Floyd

June 2, 2020

How Philanthropy Can Adapt During a Disaster—and Be Ready for What’s Next

June 2, 2020

MACP moves to remote workplace in response to COVID-19

May 20, 2020

PBS American Portrait Shares How Americans are Adapting During the Coronavirus Pandemic In New Broadcast Special

May 9, 2020

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies names Alicia Fitzpatrick as new Program Director

April 7, 2020

Black Grant Directors’ Roundtable: Lessons from a career in philanthropy

April 2, 2020

To Protect the Seas from Rising Threats, a Top Grantmaker Looks to Indonesia

February 27, 2020

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies names new Audit Committee member

January 29, 2020

Balboa Park’s Mingei Museum now set to reopen in early 2021 following $52M makeover

December 5, 2019

Lutheran Social Services holds open house for Family-Strengthening Hub

November 6, 2019

First Nations Announces Commitment to Continue Ecological Stewardship Work

October 6, 2019

Can Philanthropy Become a True Partner in Indian Country?

September 22, 2019

Lutheran World Relief responds to persistent drought in El Salvador and Honduras

June 26, 2019

School of Veterinary Medicine assists Wisconsin animal shelters with canine brucellosis response

April 4, 2019

Matching grant makes historic church restoration projects possible

March 29, 2019

Minnesota is among the leaders in giving to American Indian causes

December 2, 2018

The Little College Where Tuition is Free and Every Student Is Given a Job

October 25, 2018

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies names new Program Operations Director

October 16, 2018

New center dedicated at Salvation Army camp in Big Bear

July 24, 2018

Wolf Ridge ELC Unveils Renovated Margaret A. Cargill Lodge

May 9, 2018

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies names new Program Director, Quality of Life

March 20, 2018

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies names new Program Director, Arts & Cultures

March 6, 2018

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies names three new Investment Committee members

February 13, 2018

Tami Ehlers Named New Controller and Director, Investment Accounting at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

January 30, 2018

A tale of two floods: Nepalese villagers move from fear to resilience

January 16, 2018

Lawrence University to launch campus-wide initiative focused on sustainability

November 15, 2017

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies leads in disaster work

October 16, 2017

Mike Ruetz named Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

August 31, 2017

Heather Kukla named Vice President at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

August 1, 2017

Nest of Globally Endangered White-winged Duck Recorded in Northern Plains of Cambodia

July 12, 2017

Christine Morse announces her retirement as Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Chief Executive Officer

May 25, 2017

ArtsCore program expands to integrate arts into area classroom

May 16, 2017

Minnesota Zoo revamps how it reaches out to low-income families, and they respond

April 10, 2017

Sustainable: Organizations warming to geothermal energy

March 13, 2017

Amber Rudell named Strategic Planning Director at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

February 15, 2017

Elizabeth Sullivan named Managing Program Director at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

February 2, 2017

Matthew Minnis named Trading and Investment Operations Director at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

February 1, 2017

FAHC to launch Finnish American folk school

January 23, 2017

Reading Pals program in Northland schools brings students, seniors together

January 5, 2017

Foundation Takes Pains to Answer, ‘What Would Margaret Do?’

December 9, 2016

Community members receive Spirit of Eden Prairie Awards

November 3, 2016

Nature: Our Most Important “Bank Account” (features Margaret A. Cargill Foundation)

September 16, 2016

KFI Has Leading Role in Energy Efficient Efforts (references MACP building expansion project)

August 19, 2016

Eden Prairie home to Minnesota’s largest grant-making entity

June 22, 2016

Leeanne Huber Named Communications Director at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

June 21, 2016

Kevin Bohrer Named New Program Director at Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

June 14, 2016

Berea Breaks Ground for New Science/Health Building

April 11, 2016

Minnesota’s top philanthropies gave $1.3 billion in 2014

February 10, 2016

Mpls. St. Paul Magazine Profile of MACP CEO Christine Morse

October 15, 2014

Customized disaster training to be offered to Joplin area agencies

December 20, 2013

Cargill Foundation builds legacy quickly, carefully

January 17, 2012

Minnesota’s Largest Grantmaker: Gearing Up and Making Gifts

December 1, 2011

‘Silent philanthropist’ Margaret Cargill’s new foundation suddenly surfaces as Minnesota’s largest

March 15, 2010

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