Minnesota Chamber Foundation

 

Your opportunity to shape our economic future

The Minnesota Chamber Foundation plays a unique role in confronting the problems that face Minnesota businesses.

No other business organization, trade association, think tank, academic institution or governmental body does what we do.

We are credible. 
We are forward-looking. 
We deliver results.

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What does the Foundation do?

Research and innovation

We conduct original, highly credible research relevant to businesses and the state’s economy.

Our work informs the policy development and advocacy led by the Minnesota Chamber. Our data and ideas benefit Minnesota’s business community and beyond.       

It drives policy outcomes

Business leaders rely on it

Nonmember organizations use it

News media outlets tell stories with it

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Workforce DEI

We help employers enhance their workforce through nation-leading diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

Consulting and training

DEI resource center

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Playbook

Inclusive Leaders Alliance

DEI assessments

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Workforce leadership  

We offer solutions-driven workforce    
and leadership programs.

Business Education Network programs   
       
Partnerships with local chambers of commerce

Workforce resources 

Leadership Minnesota, Leaders Lab

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Our upcoming work

 

Minnesota Chamber Foundation Board and staff

Traci Tapani, Chair Elect | Wyoming Machine
Traci Tapani, Chair
Wyoming Machine
Jeff DeYoung, Chair | Baker Tilly, LLP
Jeff DeYoung, Past Chair
Rick Bauerly | Granite Partners
Rick Bauerly
Granite Partners
Eric Black | MDI
Eric Black
MDI
Lisa Bodine | Giant Voices
Lisa Bodine
Giant Voices
Jon Campbell, Past Chair | Cedar Glen Advisor
Jon Campbell
Cedar Glen Advisory Services, LLC
Sam Holsen
Sam Holsen
Xcel Energy
Lara Juras | Minnesota Vikings
Lara Juras
Minnesota Vikings
Doug Loon | Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Doug Loon
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Darin Lynch | Irish Titan
Darin Lynch
Irish Titan
Susan Marvin | Marvin
Susan Marvin
Tim Penny | Southern MN Initiative Foundation
Tim Penny
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Jill Renslow | Mall of America
Jill Renslow
Mall of America
David Rudolph | JPMorgan Chase & Co.
David Rudolph
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Jennifer Byers | Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Byers
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Executive Director
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Whitney Harvey | Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Whitney Harvey
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Senior Director of Workforce Diversity and Inclusion
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Sean O’Neil | Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Sean O’Neil
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Director, Economic Research
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Thank you to our current Foundation investors