The Minneapolis Foundation drives collective action to realize strong, vibrant communities. They engage in cultivating generosity by taking action on the greatest civic, social, and economic needs through partnering with nonprofits, facilitating grantmaking, driving research and advocacy, and providing services to donors aiming to make a difference in their communities.
The grant program focuses on empowering communities by promoting civic participation and leadership, fostering belonging, connection, and inclusion, increasing access to opportunities that advance upward mobility, and identifying and dismantling barriers that maintain inequities. It is deeply guided by a Strategic Framework mandating boldness, optimism, and responsiveness to voices most affected by community challenges. The WCA Foundation Grant, under this umbrella, places high value on partnerships with grant applicants to transform the lives of women, symbolizing a commitment towards collaborative impact and stewarding an endowment to support varied nonprofit human service agencies and programs.