"You are in a position to plant the seeds. To show people what healing looks like – the many faces of healing. Healing from the inside out with a more holistic approach. And it can change everything." This was the empowering challenge shared by Dr. Anton Treuer at our recent Building Healthy Generations event. Check out this blog post highlighting themes from the event, including the importance of seeking partnership over paternalism, how language impacts health, and the role of systems change. https://lnkd.in/gwRkuTi4
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Eagan, Minnesota 1,337 followers
Advancing health equity and improving the conditions where people live, learn, work and play.
About us
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation focuses upstream on the social and economic factors that drive health outcomes. Community conditions — such as access to quality early childhood education, a safe and welcoming community, and access to health care coverage — are key influencers of future health. We work closely with our grantee partners across the state to advance health equity and make a healthy difference for all Minnesotans. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation is a 501(c)(3), private non-operating foundation governed by an 8-person board of directors. Our assets are dedicated exclusively to improving health in Minnesota. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation is a nonprofit independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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https://www.bluecrossmnfoundation.org/
External link for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Eagan, Minnesota
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1986
- Specialties
- Grantmaking, Philanthropy, Community Health, and Equity
Locations
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Primary
1750 Yankee Doodle Rd
Eagan, Minnesota, US
Employees at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation
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Mark Steffen, MD MPH
Chief Medical Officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
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Majra Mucić Gibbons
Foundation Sr. Program Officer | Racial and Health Equity Professional
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Carolyn Link
President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MN Foundation, and Sr. Director, Community Health Partnerships
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Camila Mercado-Michelli
Grant Management | Community Impact | Strategic Planning & Leadership |
Updates
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Congratulations to grantee partner QUEERSPACE collective on this milestone!
Aaand, its official. We're open! QUEERSPACE collective
New youth center to provide safe haven for LGBTQIA+ youth in Minneapolis
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Read our latest piece in the Sahan Journal about the ongoing efforts to support early childhood care and education, including the work of #granteepartners Northland Foundation, AFRICAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, and CLUES: https://lnkd.in/gxPFcXDn
Why supporting early childhood care and education is essential – in Duluth and across Minnesota
http://sahanjournal.com
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Last month we had the privilege of convening more than 100 community and Blue Cross leaders at our Building Healthy Generations event focused on Indigenous health. We're so grateful to everyone who was able to join us, especially our grantee partners and our speakers - Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, Dr. Anton Treuer, Kristine Rhodes, Martin Jennings, Barb Fabre, Vanessa Goodthunder, Bukata Hayes and Carolyn Link. If you were unable to join us or would like to revisit the wisdom of our speakers, here are some highlights. You can also view a highlight video here: https://lnkd.in/g-zF5Qyv and the full event here: https://lnkd.in/gED4GacJ #buildinghealthygenerations #racialequity #healthequity #Indigenoushealth
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Last week we were able to join our grantee partner Green Card Voices at their incredible "Becoming Neighbors" event. The event created space for more than 100 community members to experience the power of storytelling and build authentic connections through the conversation card game "Story Stitch." Visit greencardvoices.org to learn more about their impactful work in increasing connections within and across communities and generations.
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Congratulations to #boardmember May D. Vang for this well-deserved recognition!
Chief Investment Officer & Enterprise Treasurer | DEIB Advocate | Board Leadership | Strategic & Visionary Leadership
Wow, an incredible honor …… Most Influential Women in Investment. I am deeply honored and humbled to be recognized by Institutional Investor as one of the #MostInfluentialWomeninInvestment, alongside an amazing group of #trailblazingwomen. A sincere thank you to Institutional Investor for this recognition—it highlights the work we are doing and, more importantly, the opportunities ahead for future leaders in the investment industry. This recognition is not just a personal milestone, but a reflection of the incredible support and collaboration of my team Andrea Roemhildt, Gregory O'Neill and James Nelson, MBA, CTP at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. Together, we’ve navigated the complexities of the market, investments, and beyond. To my team: thank you for your dedication and the passion behind the hard work that have made our success possible. To #futureleaders in the #investmentindustry: This recognition reinforces the importance of #leadership, #diversity, and #persistence. As we strive to elevate more #women, #underrepresentedvoices, and build a pipeline of new talent in Investments, I encourage you to: ✅Own your voice and expertise: Be confident in your insights and decisions. ✅Seek sponsorship: Find advocates who will champion your growth in rooms where opportunities are made. ✅Stay resilient: Challenges will come, but they are stepping stones to greater success. This one is crucial and easy to succumb to if not careful. I’m passionate about seeing more diverse leadership in our industry, and I look forward to supporting the next generation of talent as they rise. I’m on a personal mission to do my part and make it more #equitable! Thank you again to Institutional Investor for this incredible honor in recognizing the women in investments. A special shout out to the team at II, David B., Giana Mortellite, Naina R. Farukh, and Melanie Gretchen for their commitment and critical content for our space! And congrats again to my fellow Blue colleague and friend, Waymond Harris, CFA for winning Multi Asset Strategy. Let’s continue to open doors and inspire future leaders in investment! A long post but this is equivalent to my version of an Emmy win in Investments:) #iwin #womenininvestments #investmentprofessionals #bcbsmn #dei #deib #hmong #financeprofessionals #womeninfinance #womeninleadership #diversityandinclusion #aapi #hmongwomen #finance #investments
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We're hiring! The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation is seeking a Foundation Grants Management and Operations Administrator. Major responsibilities of the role include oversight, implementation, and optimization of all grantmaking processes, grants management software system administration and subject matter expertise, and collaboration with grants management software vendor management. Other responsibilities include acting as an internal liaison to create, implement, and monitor contracts, grants, and financial and tax reporting, and maintaining policies and procedures. Visit https://lnkd.in/gGZf8vHC to learn more about this position. #hiring #nonprofit
Foundation Grants Management and Operations Administrator at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
careers.bluecrossmn.com
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Last week we were honored to join our grantee partner CENTRO TYRONE GUZMAN in celebrating their 50th anniversary. Centro Tyrone Guzman works tirelessly to increase connections within and across communities and generations to reduce social isolation, and we're so proud to support their efforts! Learn more about Centro Tyrone Guzman's work at https://www.centromn.org/ and https://lnkd.in/g9NSineG
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"Bukata Hayes — chair of the Blue Cross Foundation board, vice president of racial and health equity, and chief equity officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota — noted the Foundation's 20-plus year focus on ensuring that kids have a healthy start in life. 'The connection between education and health is well known, and quality early childcare and education helps pave the way for the youngest Minnesotans to live their healthiest life,' Hayes said in the release. 'We’re proud to support our grantee partners in this work and in their efforts to advance racial and health equity across the state.'” Read more on our latest grants in the The Bemidji Pioneer: https://lnkd.in/gbTk49xb
Northwest Minnesota Foundation receives Blue Cross Blue Shield grant
bemidjipioneer.com
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ICYMI, be sure to take a look at KARE 11 and ThreeSixty Journalism's recent story on African American Babies Coalition, featuring Sameerah Bilal-Roby and Foundation board chair Bukata Hayes https://lnkd.in/gtys2aji
Fighting for all mothers
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