Vong Thao Joins Our Team
Vong Thao brings over 15 years of experience to Rooted Philanthropic as Program Officer-Entrepreneurship & Small Business. He joins the team on September 18, 2023.
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Rooted Philanthropic Expands to Focus on Saint Paul’s East Side
Originally founded in 2014 as Runyon Family Foundation by Shannon Runyon and Chuck Runyon, Rooted Philanthropic will focus on Saint Paul’s East Side neighborhoods. The foundation will make grants and engage in other philanthropic activities in support of its mission: Rooted Philanthropic supports the people of Saint Paul’s East Side communities to unlock their potential by investing in their capacity, growth, and innovation.
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Meet our Inaugural Advisory Board
Rooted Philanthropic is excited to announce its inaugural Advisory Board of five members. This group of individuals brings extensive experience in small business development, community organizing, capital activation, East Side knowledge, and philanthropy.
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Rooted Philanthropic Subscribes to Principles for Philanthropy
When Rooted Philanthropic was established, we joined MCF in order to learn from and engage with our local community of grantmakers. We also committed to the Principles for Philanthropy.
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Future Leaders Scholarship Supports East Side Students
Established in 2019, The Future Leaders Scholarship Program at Hill-Murray High School identifies and develops 80 East Side youth who have demonstrated the potential to be future leaders.
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Fight For Your Dreams Adds a Youth Development Director
We funded Fight for Your Dreams to hire a Youth Development Director to provide out of school services for youth at SIR Boxing Club in order to meet their social and educational needs.
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Latino Economic Development Center Expands Capacity for CRE Development
We provide funding to Latino Economic Development Center to increase their capacity to provide Commercial Real Estate redevelopment services to local developers and small business owners.
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