Another Door to Hope: When Community Comes Together
In Duluth, Another Door Shelter is a collaborative effort fueled by determination, cooperation and generosity. Key partners include Chum, Lutheran Social Service and Peace Church with support from many other […]
Success in helping our children thrive
We all want our children to thrive. Fundamentally, we want our children to have a warm, safe place to sleep; nourishing, full meals; and relationships that fill them with love […]
Generous Community: Scholarships can help with your next step
Someone else is standing by, ready and eager to help pay for your education. That’s no exaggeration. It’s my job at the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation. And the foundation […]
Generous Community: It’s an honor to thank our donors
My mom used to tell me to write thank you notes. I confess that I wasn’t very responsive. But one practice I’ve built into my early morning routine at the […]
Generous Community: We’re all about systems change
For months, a big part of our work and world at the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation has been about systems change. I’m not talking about big-picture system change, which […]
Generous Community: Our planning impacts how we serve
Planning. It’s not a word that thrills you, right? It sounds smart, adult, thoughtful and necessary—even when I’m constantly telling my kids to do it. But you don’t boast to […]
Generous Community: Scott Anderson’s enduring legacy
Scott Anderson is one of my heroes. Years ago, I read his book, “Distant Fires,” about his paddle trip retracing the famous 1930 Eric Sevareid journey from Duluth to Hudson Bay. […]
Generous Community: Inspired by the new Bethany
A few weeks ago, I toured the new Bethany Crisis Shelter in Morgan Park. My wife, Sara, and I also went to their celebration night at Clyde Iron Works. If you’re not […]
