Recent stories
2022
- “Lyrical actor Mikell Sapp takes off mask and bares soul in ‘Charlie (Brown) Black’,” Star Tribune, 5/26/22
- “Richard Stodieck was lost as a young man. He found hope and a future at an apprenticeship with Full Cycle bike shop in Minneapolis,” Sahan Journal, 5/17/22
- “Hot theater picks in the Twin Cities and beyond,” Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, 5/11/22
- “Mpls. North High seniors surprised with $10K scholarships,” Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, 4/18/22
- “Pillsbury United Communities makes $1M investment in North High seniors,” KSTP, 4/17/22
- “Mpls. North High Class of 2022 Receives $1M In Scholarship Funds From Pillsbury United,” WCCO News, 4/15/22
- “Watch: Moment North High seniors found out they’re getting $10K scholarships,” Bring Me The News, 4/15/22
- “Minneapolis North High seniors surprised with $10,000 post-secondary scholarships,” KARE 11, 4/15/22
- “All Minneapolis North graduating seniors to receive up to $10K scholarships,” FOX 9, 4/15/22
- “For Minneapolis North students, graduation this year comes with $10,000 scholarships,” Star Tribune, 4/15/22
- “Ethan Neal Of Pillsbury United Communities: Urban Farming and Community Supported Agriculture; Why It’s Important and Why You Should Get Involved,” Authority Magazine, 4/7/22
- “Youth Violence Prevention Week kicks off in Minneapolis with community activities for kids,” Kare 11, 4/5/22
- “New program pays residents to attend, take notes at Minneapolis public meetings,” MPR News, 4/5/22
- “Minneapolis program hires citizens to serve as reporters,” Star Tribune, 4/1/22
- “Can a new 3M technology help climate-proof our buildings,” Star Tribune, 3/12/22
- “List: 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Day virtual events,” Kare 11, 2/14/22
- “Mutual of America Financial Group Announces Five Recipients of the Community Partnership Award,” Yahoo! Entertainment, 2/3/22.
- “For Pramila Vasudevan, dance awakens awareness,” Star Tribune, 1/28/22
- “Minneapolis Documenters boost government transparency,” Camden Community News, 1/27/22
- “Brian Coyle was the first openly gay person to be elected to the Minneapolis City Council,” MinnPost, 1/24/22
- “Ten theater events to see (in person or virtually) this winter,” The Current, 1/16/22
- “Greater MSP competing to land $100 million for biotech business cluster,” Star Tribune, 1/6/22
2021
- “Deal gives anti-displacement developer exclusive rights for city-owned property in north Minneapolis,” MinnPost, 12/08/21
- “Donate for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind Surly Midnight Special,” The Radavist, 11/17/21
- “Surly Midnight Special Giveaway for Charity,” Bikepacking.com, 11/18/21
- “Rebuilding Minneapolis: Pillsbury United invests in properties damaged after murder of George Floyd,” Fox 9, 10/21/21
- “How a north Minneapolis nonprofit is building strong neighborhoods,” MPR News, 10/19/21
- “North Minneapolis nonprofit acquires West Broadway parcel, planning development,” Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, 10/19/21
- “Closing the COVID-19 gap: Efforts continue to vaccinate more in Minneapolis Somali community,” Fox 9, 10/15/21
- “How the Twin Cities became the place to go if you’re crazy enough to want to walk 100 miles in a day,” Star Tribune, 8/23/21
- “Three Blocks from George Floyd Square, Pillsbury House Theatre is a Spirit-Affirming Space for Black Healing,” Racket, 8/19/21
- “Near George Floyd Square, Pillsbury House Theatre’s ‘What to Send Up’ offers rituals of healing,” Star Tribune, 7/8/21
- “Revitalizing Cities with Equitable Development,” Metropolis Magazine, 7/1/21
- “Minneapolis Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Pillsbury United offer grants to Twin Cities small businesses,” Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, 6/7/21
- “Pillsbury United Launches Justice Built Communities Initiative in Northside,” Mpls-St. Paul Magazine, 5/27/21
- “Pillsbury United Communities behind new north Minneapolis rebuilding fund,” WCCO Radio, 5/25/21
- “Organization focuses on rebuilding north Minneapolis communities affected by unrest,” Fox 9, 5/25/21
- “Pillsbury United Communities launches north Minneapolis rebuilding fund,” Star Tribune, 5/25/21
- “Twins to hold pregame ceremonies on 1-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death,” KSTP, 5/25/21
- “Brian Coyle’s enduring legacy,” Moving Lives MN, 4/9/21
- “Arts leader Faye Price steps down after 21 years at Pillsbury House Theatre,” Star Tribune, 4/4/21
- “Community leaders promote COVID-19 vaccines in Cedar-Riverside,” Minnesota Daily, 3/19/21
- “A COVID turnaround in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside,” Star Tribune, 3/13/31
- “The Creative Repurposing of Plywood From Boarded-up Stores,” Bloomberg CityLab, 2/17/21
- “Growing Year-Round in Minnesota,” Minnesota Women’s Press, 2/2/21
- “The Upper Harbor Terminal Development Project,” Insight News, 1/25/21
- “Redefining locally grown produce with urban farming,” Supermarket Perimeter, 1/14/21
2020
- “Walser Automotive Group gives away free turkeys for Thanksgiving,” MegaDealerNews, 12/23/20
- “Preserving George Floyd’s memorial: ‘Allow these pieces to continue to protest,'” MPR News, 12/2/20
- “Managing Through Crisis,” Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2021
- “Digital Divide: New Lift Zones offer free, safe place distance learning” – KARE 11, 11/16/20
- “Minnesota nonprofits boost voter outreach for 2020 election” – Star Tribune, 10/5/20
- “Social Enterprise World Forum 2020: White allies – wield your privilege!” – Pioneers Post, 9/24/20
- “6 Ways North Market Nurtures Its Community” – Winsight Grocery Business, 8/24/20
- “U.S. Bank’s $5 million in grants to Twin Cities includes funds for trauma care” – Star Tribune, 8/18/20
- “Tommie Corps Students Fill Volunteer Needs Throughout the Community” – University of St. Thomas Newsroom, 8/12/20
- “St. Olaf graduate is sowing the seeds of hydroponic farming” – St. Olaf College News, 8/4/20
- “North Market installs onsite vertical farm” – Supermarket Perimeter, 7/28/20
- “Minnesota leads nation in census response rate, but the outreach isn’t over” – MinnPost, 7/22/20
- “Recycling the plywood from boarded-up businesses” – Southwest Journal, 7/13/20
- “Plywood protecting businesses across the metro repurposed after civil unrest” – KSTP, 6/22/20
- “Funding the fight for racial justice” – Southwest Journal, 6/11/20
- “‘Free bikes for protesters’ helping connect people to Floyd memorial in more ‘visceral’ way” – WCCO, 6/9/20
- “Twin Cities black artists need broad community support more than ever” – MPR News, 6/3/20
- “In North Minneapolis, neighbors on alert ‘to make sure our people can eat'” – Star Tribune, 6/3/20
- “I Was the Mayor of Minneapolis and I Know Our Cops Have a Problem” – Politico, 6/2/20
- “Black-owned/run arts orgs in the Twin Cities to support right now (and always)” – City Pages, 6/1/20
- “Stephen Jackson, other activists score with straight talk at Minneapolis City Hall rotunda” – Star Tribune, 5/30/20
- “‘They all need to be held accountable’: Activists call for all 4 officers to be arrested in George Floyd’s death” – Bring Me the News, 5/29/20
- “Drake Hotel fire victims receive rent assistance amid COVID-19 pandemic” – Fox 9, 4/28/20
- “Daily Distraction: Pillsbury House has free playwriting course for kids” – TwinCities.com, 4/9/20
- “UMN-area representation a key piece of census outreach” – Minnesota Daily, 2/2/20
- “Young couple with newborn displaced by Minneapolis hotel fire find new home” – Fox 9, 2/1/20
- “As church shelter closes, Drake Hotel fire survivors move on” – MPR News, 1/22/20
- “Temporary shelter for Drake Hotel residents closes” – KSTP, 1/22/20
- “Local nonprofit helps find housing for victims of Drake Hotel fire” – Fox 9, 1/15/20
- “Shelter serving Drake Hotel fire victims to close in late January” – MPR News, 1/10/20
- “Plans Becoming More Concrete For Drake Hotel Residents Moving Forward” – WCCO News, 1/9/20
- “Minneapolis nonprofit to get $250,000 to help residents displaced by Drake fire” – Star Tribune, 1/8/20
2019
- “Building Community Through Journalism: A Conversation with Adair Mosley” – Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, 11/20/19
- “Cedar Riverside Multicultural Dinner” – Star Tribune, 11/15/19
- “Sanders, Omar announce free school meals bill” – The Fence Post, 10/16/19
- “‘Jimmy and Lorraine’ offers a heady party at Pillsbury House Theatre” – Star Tribune, 9/25/19
- “Teens facing homelessness help Minneapolis urban farm” – Fox 9, 9/2/19
- “Why Minnesota nonprofits and foundations are leading the way to boost 2020 census turnout” – Star Tribune, 7/6/19
- “Census seeking bilingual workers to ensure Twin Cities immigrants make the count” – Fox 9, 6/27/19
- “Pillsbury United sees challenges as opportunities” – Spokesman-Recorder, 6/26/19
- “An innovative app helps Minnesota companies get leftover food to people in need” – Star Tribune, 6/7/19
- “Pillsbury House Theatre’s ‘Blood Knot’ is gnarly Apartheid-era play on race” – Star Tribune, 5/20/19
- “Twin Cities stage stars draw on long friendship for racially charged ‘Blood Knot'” – Star Tribune, 5/9/19
- “Best Buy Teen Tech Center gives teens access to technology” – KARE 11, 5/2/19
- “Nonprofit opens new wellness facility in north Minneapolis to combat obesity” – Star Tribune, 4/19/19
- “Tech month kicks into gear in local communities” – Minnesota Daily – 4/7/19
- “Minnesota food shelves add ingredients to adapt to diverse clientele” – Star Tribune, 3/22/19
- “With 1 in 11 MN households facing food insecurity, food shelves adapt to meed demand” – Fox 9, 3/22/19
- “Minnesota food bank Second Harvest Heartland turns shipping container into lettuce farm” – Star Tribune, 3/18/19
- “Pillsbury House Theatre serves up five playlets on women’s status in today’s divided America” – Star Tribune, 3/11/19
- “Minnesota Moment: Multicultural Dinner held in Cedar-Riverside neighborhood” – KSTP, 3/8/19
- “Sisterhood Boutique celebrates diversity with a flair at annual fashion show” – Fox 9, 3/6/19
- “Shutdown could have impact at food shelves” – KSTP, 1/9/19