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Dakota Wicohan

Today, only 165 American Indian languages are spoken and it's estimated that 90% of all world languages will be lost in this century. Dakota Wicohan is committed to ensuring Dakota does not suffer the same fate as these lost languages.

Donor Profile - Sarah Abbott

Sarah Abbott is investing in the next generation of progressive donors. She feels that donating to Headwaters has made her part of a community of young people who support “impactful progressive philanthropy.”

Barbara Weiner and Catharine Reid

Barbra Wiener and Catharine Reid embody donor activism in the fullest sense. They make things happen through strategic giving, daily engagement in community work, seeking creative solutions to community problems, and inspiring and challenging others to invest talents, energy and financial resources in working for justice.

Henry Bromelkamp

Like so many people connected to Headwaters, Henry puts his values into action with thoughtful and engaged philanthropy.

Barbara Forster

Barbara Forster has the vision to jump in early, roll up her sleeves and work long term on pressing societal issues.

Terese Pritschet

Terese Pritschet sees giving as a way of linking to the big picture. “…creating the kind of world that I want to live in, where people share what they have and everyone has what they need.”

Alondra Espejel

“I’m moved by Headwaters’ ability to understand that big change doesn’t happen by throwing money at huge organizations that have all of the bells and whistles – they know that real change comes out of funding the organizing power of the people,” Espejel said.

Larry Olds - From Popular Education to Philanthropy

For Larry Olds, education is part of all social movements. That is why he has established a Popular Education Fund at the Headwaters Foundation for Justice.

Kate Nielsen and Ellen Sturgis

Elly and Kate are founding Headwaters donors whose investment and faith in Headwaters helped launch a bold, new form of philanthropy in Minnesota. They continue a long family tradition of giving back to the community and the world, particularly helping to strengthen the local community by supporting emerging, cutting edge issues.

Shayna Berkowitz and Phyllis Wiener

Shayna and Phyllis embody donor activism in the fullest sense. They make things happen through strategic philanthropy, daily engagement in community work, seeking creative solutions to societal problems and inspiring and challenging others to invest their talents, energy and financial resources in working for justice.