
Rochester Area Foundation News
Coffee & Conversation: Focus On Area Affordable Housing Efforts
Rochester Area Foundation has worked with many community partners to increase the inventory of affordable housing in our region. Join us for our August conversation to learn more about efforts to provide affordable, safe housing options for individuals and families. We will be joined by some of our community collaborators...

Grant Applications Being Accepted for Two Different Opportunities
Rochester Area Foundation is now accepting applications for two different opportunities. More details are available below. If you have not applied for a grant from RAF before, or if you have any questions about either of the processes, please contact Community Impact Officer Carrie Moscho at carrie@rochesterarea.org.2022...
Coffee & Conversation: Finances for Students
Join us for Virtual Coffee and Conversation, Wednesday, July 6th- 9 A.M.-10 A.M. Join us as John Soucheray, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones talks about finances for the students in your life. Whether you have children or grandchildren in high school or college, this is a session you can benefit from. John will be...

Virtual Lunch & Learn: Achieving Positive Outcomes in Our Court System
Rochester Area Foundation Virtual Lunch & Learn: How can we achieve positive outcomes for individuals in our court system? A panel discussion with Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson, Chief Deputy Eric Woodford, Olmsted County Attorney's Office, and Honorable Judge Jodi Williamson, Third Judicial District. Take a...
Coffee & Conversation: Philanthropy Serving Unique Populations
Join us for Virtual Coffee and Conversation Wednesday, June 1 - 9:00am to 10:00am Connect with other local philanthropists on relevant community topics each month. We are excited to host a conversation with guests who will share their work in supporting nonprofit organizations that serve unique populations. Joining us...

May 2022 News Leaf
Stay Up to Date with our May, 2022 News Leaf

2021 Annual Report
Rochester Area Foundation 2021 Annual Report We are happy to present our annual report for 2021. Click the button below to view all of the latest information on our philanthropy efforts in the past year!

Earth Day Cleanup
Rochester Area Foundation Team Celebrates Earth Day The Rochester Area Foundation and First Homes teams are dedicated to bettering the Rochester, MN, community as a whole, but sometimes we don't need to travel far to do so! Took advantage of the nice weather to pick up trash around the RAF building in celebration of Earth...
Coffee & Conversation: Spotlight on RAF Scholarships & Better Communities Grants
What: We are excited to host a conversation with Rochester Area Foundation committee volunteers representing the Grant Distribution Committee and the Scholarship Committee, as we discuss the most recent community philanthropy distribution through the RAF competitive grant cycle and RAF scholarship program. Both of these...

Nonprofits Awarded Grants Present at Spring Showcase
You're invited to join us for Rochester Area Foundation's Fall Grants Showcase Wednesday, April 27 9:30-10:30 am | Virtually on Zoom Rochester Area Foundation's Grant Distribution Committee has been working diligently to review the applications for our Spring 2022 Better Communities Grants. We are pleased to share the...
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