Pohlad Family Foundation

The incredible Darren Walker joined Susan Bass Roberts for a conversation at our event last night, The Courage of Justice. The truths that Darren shared about challenging inequality by investing in transformative ideas, institutions, individuals, and innovations resonated loudly. Yohuru Williams brought down the house with his inspirational closing remarks, inspiring us to lock arms as we advance justice together.

⏳ Time's almost up ⏳ Reminder to get your nomination in by April 15 for the Black Legacy Fellowship! The fellowship provides support for Black activists and organizers who have experience on the frontlines of racial justice work in the Twin Cities. Learn about eligibility, funding, programming, and process at https://lnkd.in/dK3c-P8X.

We extend a warm welcome to Erryn Brazill Williams, who has joined the Foundation's Racial Justice Grants Committee. The Grants Committee guides our Racial Justice work - from strategy development to grant approvals - and includes members of the Black community, Foundation board, and Pohlad Companies employees with wide-ranging expertise. Learn more about the Racial Justice Grants Committee and our work at https://lnkd.in/dPh2cwGH. We're glad you're here, Erryn!

The GroundBreak Coalition is working to unlock over $5 billion in capital over the next 10 years to expand wealth-building opportunities and close racial wealth gaps. Susan Bass Roberts, president of the Pohlad Family Foundation, is serving on GroundBreak’s inaugural Executive Council with a team of leaders ready to impact change at scale. Learn more about the Executive Council, operating structure, and what’s ahead for #GroundBreakMSP: https://lnkd.in/g9dV2iXw

We’re pleased to announce a call for nominations for the Black Legacy Fellowship, a yearlong opportunity for Black activists and organizers committed to the racial justice movement in the Twin Cities. This community-designed program, a partnership of the Pohlad Family Foundation and the Cultural Wellness Center, invests in the wellness and renewal of local organizers so they may continue to lead racial justice efforts.   Nominations for the fellowship are due by April 15, 2024. Visit https://lnkd.in/dK3c-P8X to learn more and sign up to attend a fellowship overview webinar on March 25th at 12pm.

We're #hiring! The Pohlad Family Foundation has a great opportunity for an experienced executive assistant.

We're thrilled to announce that Susan Bass Roberts has been named president of the Foundation. “Susan has been paramount in increasing the Foundation’s impact,” says Bill Pohlad. “Under her leadership, we’ve tightened our focus and strengthened our effectiveness by listening to and sharing power with community.” Discover more about Susan's work and the Foundation in this article from Twin Cities Business:

The Pohlad Family Foundation’s vision is for the Twin Cities’ nationally recognized quality of life to be shared by all. That is why we are proud to stand with our partners in the GroundBreak Coalition to work toward that vision by boldly addressing racial inequities in our region. The Foundation has made a $5M pledge to GroundBreak to support the goal of 11,000 new Black homeowners in the next 10 years. Our pledge is part of our 2020 commitment of $25M to advance racial justice following the murder of George Floyd. It will be the second largest gift in the Foundation’s history.