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Headwaters Foundation Awarded $500,000 Grant from the Northwest Area Foundation

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The Saint Paul-based Northwest Area Foundation awarded a one-year $500,000 grant to the Headwaters Foundation for Justice to support the regional development and expansion of the African American Leadership Forum.

March Newsletter Headlines

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
•Allies for Justice Thursday, May 16 •Act for Marriage Equality •Social Change Fund Site Visits •Donor Briefing - April 25 •Community Voices: MN Coalition for the Homeless •Give Out Day - May 9 •Allies for Justice early bird prices!

Headwaters Executive Director Trista Harris Interviewed on MPR

Thursday, March 28, 2013
Trista Harris is interviewed on MPR's "The Daily Circuit", discussing Steven Rothschild's book "The Non Nonprofit" with the author and with Sarah Caruso of the United Way.

Headwaters Foundation Announces 2013 Allies for Justice Honorees

Thursday, March 7, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS, MN- March 7, 2013: The Headwaters Foundation for Justice announces its 15th annual Allies for Justice Awards, this year honoring work that promotes environmental justice and sustainable development. Each of this year's honorees is making significant contributions to tipping the scales into balance in these arenas.

Headwaters Foundation for Justice Awarded National Innovation Fund Grant

Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The Convergence Partnership, a collaboration of eight of the nation's leading funders and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has awarded $190,000 to the Headwaters Foundation for Justice to support its work building healthier, more equitable communities.

Headwaters Foundation for Justice Expands Native Funding Partnerships

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The Headwaters Foundation for Justice announced today new partnerships with two Native American philanthropies, the national Honor the Earth Campaign and the Two Feathers Endowment, an affiliate of Minnesota Philanthropy Partners. Serving as an intermediary, Headwaters will further the goals of these respective partners in different ways.

Social Change Fund Application Deadline - Feb 1

Monday, January 7, 2013
Headwaters is calling for applications for Social Change Fund grants. Deadline: February 1, 2013. Information and application materials are available at http://www.headwatersfoundation.org/grants.

Information on year-end stock gifts

Thursday, December 20, 2012
Follow the link below for stock gift form and account information for making gifts of stock,

December 2012 Newsletter

Monday, December 17, 2012
• With gratitude... • Grantee Profile: Migizi Communications • Election Reflections • Fund of the Sacred Circle Grants • Honor the Earth Partnership • Keep it moving forward!

Election Reflections

Friday, December 14, 2012
Last month, Minnesotans went to the polls in record numbers, renewing our commitment to a government by and for the people. Voter turnout was 76 percent, the highest in the nation. With all Minnesota’s votes counted, we can see some encouraging trends that are moving us to a more just Minnesota. Program Director David Nicholson reflects on last month's election results.
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