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Celebrating Marc de Venoge and Three Promotions This month, the Surdna Foundation announced that after 35 years, Marc de Venoge is retiring from his role as vice president of Finance and Investing, effective June 1, 2026. The foundation…
We’re highlighting this story from our recent six-year impact report: Journey to Justice. Surdna’s Resilient Organizations Initiative (ROI) began with a simple question: “Whose needs are being served by our financial due diligence…
After 35 years with the Surdna Foundation, Marc de Venoge, vice president of finance and investing, will retire in June. He’ll hand off a finance operation built to last—a strong team, sound policies, and proven practices that ensure Surdna's…
Reposting from The Investment Integration Project (TIIP), an impact investing partner of the Surdna Foundation. We are proud to support TIIP's work to educate and empower institutional investors to engage with core social issues like racial justice…
In February, the Surdna Foundation welcomed Stephanie Cineus as the new grants management associate. Stephanie shares responsibility for ensuring Surdna’s grantmaking process runs smoothly, from grant applications and payments through to final…
By Beth Shogren, Surdna Board Member, Minneapolis, MN Tim Thorpe, Surdna Board Member, Minnetonka, MN Don Chen, Surdna President, New York, NY The killing of Renee Good has brought darkness and terror to the Twin Cities. As swarms of ICE…
Gary Hall Joins Board; Ommeed Sathe Named Investment Committee Chair NEW YORK (November 13, 2025) — The Surdna Foundation announced today the election of Gary Hall as its newest board member and the appointment of Ommeed Sathe as chair of the…
The Courage Project is a collaborative initiative supported by philanthropic partners, including the Surdna Foundation. This October, The Courage Project announced a new slate of 20 award recipients whose courageous acts have…
For Youth Justice Action Month, we’re highlighting this story from our Andrus Family Fund partners at Communities United. Read the full story and more in our recent six-year impact report: Journey to Justice. ______ Free to Learn and Lead…
The freedom of speech and, by extension, the freedom to give to causes of one's choosing, are fundamental to American democracy. These freedoms must apply equally to all individuals and organizations, regardless of political viewpoint. The…