THE LEGACY STABILIZATION COLLABORATIVE
ROOTED IN LEGACY.
RISING TOGETHER.
The Legacy Stabilization Collaborative is a cross-organizational partnership where legacy institutions across Saint Paul and Minneapolis strengthen each other through shared resources, direct funding, and coordinated operational support — so they can serve their communities for generations to come.
meet the
founding members
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AURORA ST. ANTHONY NDC
EST. 1980
Founded in Saint Paul's historic Rondo neighborhood. Advances housing stability, economic mobility, and community-led revitalization across the Twin Cities. -
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HALLIE Q. BROWN
EST. 1929
Founded in Saint Paul's historic Rondo neighborhood. Saint Paul's oldest Black-led institution, providing youth development, family support, and culturally rooted programming. -
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PHYLLIS WHEATLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
EST. 1924
Founded in 1924 in North Minneapolis as the city's first organization dedicated to supporting African Americans. A historic institution serving youth, families, and cultural programming.
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URBAN LEAGUE TWIN CITIES
EST. 1925
A regional civil rights and economic justice organization focused on workforce development and closing racial equity gaps across the Twin Cities.
WHY THIS MATTERS
STAFF BURNOUT • STALLED SUCCESSION PLANING • OUTDATED SYSTEMS
76%
Black-led organizations hold unrestricted net assets 76% smaller than comparable white-led peers. The institutions above are no exception.
This gap is structural, not incidental — the result of decades of philanthropy that has consistently under-resourced Black-led organizations doing the same work as their peers. The Collaborative exists to change that pattern, starting here.
¹Echoing Green and The Bridgespan Group (2020). Overcoming the Racial Bias in Philanthropic Funding. Stanford Social Innovation Review, May 2020.
²National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (2020). Black Funding Denied: Community Foundation Support for Black Communities. August 2020.
The Power of
Legacy Institutions
Across the Twin Cities, legacy institutions have long served as the heartbeat of their communities — neighborhoods home to families across many cultures and generations.
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Decades of credibility and deeply rooted relationships
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Historic buildings in culturally important neighborhoods
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Experienced leaders who shape community and policy
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Preserving identity, history, and community
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Anchoring local jobs, services, and community life
HOW IT WORKS
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general operating support
Participating institutions receive flexible support to strengthen long-term sustainability through:Staff stabilization and retention
Financial reserves
Systems modernization
Leadership continuity
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leadership capacity support
The Collaborative invests in leadership sustainability by supporting:Planning and reflection
Peer learning
Joint decision-making
Reduced burnout and transition risk
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Shared infrastructure
The Collaborative reduces duplication and strengthens coordination through shared infrastructure and targeted support.Cohort design and facilitation
Baseline organizational assessments
Financial and systems reviews
Targeted technical assistance cycles
Shared technology exploration
Shared grant language and tools
Shared services
INVEST IN WHAT LASTS
Your support helps four Black-led legacy institutions stay rooted, stay strong, and keep showing up for the communities they've anchored for generations.
Our Founding Supporters
Early support from these founding partners is making this work possible.
LEARN MORE
Leaders are already at work, and the Collaborative is gaining momentum. Continued support now will keep their programs, services, and community trust strong for the families and neighborhoods they serve.
sUPPORT
Direct your gift to the Collaborative at checkout.
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