July 22, 2020 – The Medtronic Foundation (Minneapolis, MN) announced a $16 million commitment to partnerships with organizations working to bring about social justice and equity, improve the lives of Black Americans, and help heal and advance the broader community, specifically to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the Northside Achievement Zone, and the People’s Center Clinics & Services, among others.
“These partnerships are a unique combination of strategic financial support paired with Medtronic employee volunteerism,” Medtronic said in a press release. “They aim to deliver meaningful impact through deep engagement, greater understanding of racial inequities, improved educational opportunities and fewer health disparities, which have been precipitated by historical racial inequities and intensified by COVID-19.”
As part of its commitment, the Medtronic Foundation is entering into three long-term, multi-year core partnerships at local and national levels…