Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Linda Garrett-Johnson is currently working as a Program Officer at Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, managing the housing and youth development grant making portfolios. Additionally, Linda is the CEO/Principal Consultant at The Word Applied, Inc., as well as the Principal Designer and Owner of GmaGear. With a background in Lean Six Sigma and business analysis, Linda has experience working with various organizations to drive process improvement and achieve business objectives. Linda holds a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development and Professional Development/Training from Metro State University, and an Associate in Applied Science in Business Management and Computer Science from New York University.
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
With roots in Saint Paul since 1940 and partners across the state, we are Minnesota’s largest community foundation and the partner of choice for thousands of donors, professional advisors, nonprofits and community organizations. We inspire generosity to make Minnesota better for all who call it home. Our highly skilled team supports more than 2,000 charitable organizations and donor funds and manages $1.7 billion in assets, including F. R. Bigelow Foundation and Mardag Foundation. In keeping with our mission to share knowledge and resources to benefit the communities we serve, we work consistently to further our three strategic goals: Inspiring generosity, advocating for equity and investing in community-led solutions. We bring together donors, nonprofits and community members to address some of the biggest problems facing Minnesota communities. Our partners are change agents, and together we invest for good to make a lasting impact in our communities. Find us here: Web: https://www.spmcf.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spmcfoundations Twitter: https://twitter.com/spmcfoundations Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spmfoundation Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spmcfoundations