Can philanthropy bridge our divides? Q&A with the Council on Foundations
'Philanthropy has the resources, has the ability, has the convening power to model a different path forward, to model a kind of leadership that is reaching across differences.'
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Men build health, community, and little libraries at Hopkins Men’s Shed
'Sheds are grassroots. It's whatever the members want to do. That's number one.'
Can we expect to see more U.S. citizens denaturalized?
"We are in this place where a lot of the processes and procedures that we used to count on, certainly as lawyers and as advocates and policy folks, are really breaking down in ways that we didn't expect."
In polarized times some MN Democrats and Republicans find common ground
Minnesota Legislative Exchange makes time and space for lawmakers to connect.
Community Voices | Somali Americans in St. Cloud share impact of ICE
The Somali American Rights Coalition launches amid immigration enforcement surge, and a St. Cloud truck driver recounts his story of arrest and detainment.
Prophecy and road map: How 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' can guide Minnesotans today
St. Cloud Pastor James Alberts II of Higher Ground Church of God in Christ reflects on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter as the state faces a surge of federal immigration enforcement.
We made the best of 2025! Here's the year in review
Check out Project Optimist's 2025 impact and look behind the curtain at our finances and future plans.
65% of college students feel lonely. Moorhead students share solutions
Minnesota State University Moorhead students – most of them LGBTQ+ – share stories of how they meet and overcome isolation.
Community Voices ⎸Project Optimist staff plan for the end — and it feels good
Life goals: Complete health care directives, draft a will, and enroll in life insurance in 2025.