ABF in the News

We work hard to get the word about our grants out to girls all over Minnesota, and we love others sharing our mission. Thank you to all the great media organizations who have shared our work!

 

WCCO-TV - A day of empowerment, inspiration, and connection for young girls - CBS Minnesota

Interview with Ann Bancroft Foundation Executive Director Ethelind Kaba and Youth Summit Speaker, Hildie Edwards

(November 2024)

KSTP-TV - Ann Bancroft Foundation - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News

Interview with Ann Bancroft Foundation Executive Director Ethelind Kaba and Youth Summit Speaker, Jorja Wozniak

(October 2024)

KMSP-TV Fox 9 - FOX 9 Good Day: Oct. 28, 2024 | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Interview with Ann Bancroft Foundation Program Coordinator and Former Grantee Lauren Skar

(October 2024)

Motherhood Moment Blog - Motherhood Moment: Enriching Education - Ann Bancroft Foundation: Girlhood Summit 2024

Enriching Education: Ann Bancroft Foundation Girlhood Summit

(October 2024)

Yahoo! News - Ann Bancroft Foundation offers girl empowerment summit Nov. 2

Ann Bancroft Foundation offers girl empowerment summit Nov. 2

(October 2024)

Faribault Daily News - Ann Bancroft Foundation will host 1st 'Girlhood Summit' Nov. 2

Ann Bancroft Foundation will host 1st Girlhood Summit

(October 2024)

Crow River Media - Ann Bancroft Foundation will host 1st 'Girlhood Summit' Nov. 2

Ann Bancroft Foundation will host 1st Girlhood Summit

(October 2024)

Pioneer Press - Ann Bancroft Foundation offers girl empowerment summit Nov. 2

Ann Bancroft Foundation offers girl empowerment summit Nov. 2

(October 2024)

Minneapolis / st. Paul Business Journal- 50 Black leaders in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area you should know

Ethelind Kaba, Executive Director of the Ann Bancroft Foundation, was named as one of 50 Black leaders to know by Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal.

(February 2024)

Mpr News- from fear to faith in the future, Minnesota youth 'imagine something bigger'

The Ann Bancroft Foundation partnered with The Wildling to create the "Imagine Something Bigger" Story Booth, an audio collection of personal stories from Minnesota youth. 

(January 2024)

Wild Ideas Worth Living with REI- Exploring the North and South Pole with Ann Bancroft

In this podcast produced by REI, journalist Shelby Stanger interviews Ann Bancroft about polar exploration and her experience founding the Ann Bancroft Foundation.

(January 2024)

Mankato Free Press- Foundation Grants Help Girls Achieve Their Dreams

In the Fall 2023 grant cycle, the Ann Bancroft Foundation awarded grants to four girls in the Mankato area. Sisters Cladia and Estelle Mathew received grants for math tutoring.

(December 2023)

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine- Ann Bancroft Foundation Supports the Dreams of 140 MN Girls

In the Fall 2023 grant cycle, the Ann Bancroft Foundation helped 140 Minnesota girls get access to activities that can help them follow their dreams.

(December 2023)

Twin Cities Business- Ethelind Kaba, TCB 100 for 2024

Ethelind Kaba, Executive Director of the Ann Bancroft Foundation, was named as one of Twin Cities Business top 100 people for 2024.

(December 2023)

MPR News with Angela Davis- Power Pairs: Former Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and polar explorer Ann Bancroft

Ann Bancroft and Jan Malcolm spoke with MPR's Angela Davis about their decades-long friendship, including the Ann Bancroft Foundation

(November 2023)

Newsleaders- stearns county girl awarded an ann bancroft grant

Madison Mueller of Kimball, MN, received a grant to travel to Germany with an exchange program.

(August 2023)

Minnpost- The intangible benefits of watching the women's world cup

Ethelind Kaba, the Executive Director of the Ann Bancroft Foundation, wrote an opinion piece on the importance of watching the Women's World Cup with her daughter.

(July 2023)

Winona Post- Cotter junior competes in national judicial competition

Maddie Lemmer competes in mock trial at the National Judicial Competition.

(July 2023)

Minnesota MOnthly- Where Are They Now? Explorer Ann Bancroft

Founder Ann Bancroft reflected on her life and legacy, including the foundation she created decades earlier.

(May 2023)

Star Trbune- These 10 (real) women from Minnesota deserve their own statues

Ann Bancroft and the Ann Bancroft Foundation both get a shoutout in a roundup of some of Minnesota's most incredible and influential women.

(April 2023)

SUN THIS WEEK- ROSEMOUNT STUDENT RECEIVES FELLOWSHIP GRANT

Bukunmi Ola, a 2023 Trailblazer Fellow, will use her fellowship grant to visit colleges, take career clarity courses, and discover what she wants to do.

(April 2023)

Press & News - STMA Student Awarded Grant for Research in Costa Rica

Reporter Jessica Charpentier interviewed Kate Brandli, a 2023 Trailblazer Fellow, about her experience with her fellowship and cohort.

(April 2023)

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine - In Conversation: Ann Bancroft and Ethelind Kaba

Executive Director Ethelind Kaba and founder Ann Bancroft joined reporter Steve Marsh for a joint interview on the past, present, and future of the Ann Bancroft Foundation.

NBA.COM - Celebrating Women's History Month

ABF Executive Director Ethelind Kaba is part of the MN Lynx and Timberwolves 2022 Women's History Month activities in an interview on the “The Come Up,” an original content series presented by Deluxe and the teams.

(March 2022)

KTTC TV Rochester MN - local nbc affiliate features our trailblazer anushka kollengode

Reporter Sarah Gannon interviewed Anushka Kollengode to hear how she will use her grant to help the environment.

(January 2022)

MPR News - Interview with Ann Bancroft and Ethelind Kaba

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Bancroft and the new executive director of the Ann Bancroft Foundation about encouraging and uplifting girls.

(January 2022)

Star tribune - Teen girl wins grant for app to reduce litter

Anushka Kollengode will use her ABF grant to market a new mobile app that locates trash cans and encourages recyclying.

(December 2021)

Interview with Ethelind B. Kaba on WCCO News Mid-morning

The Ann Bancroft Foundation's new Executive Director Ethelind Kaba talked to the Mid-Morning crew about the Fall Grant Program.

(October 2021)

MILL CITY TIMES - CALLING ALL GIRLS to FUND THEIR DREAMS

Ann Bancroft Foundation's Fall Grants are available to support MInnesota girls.

(October 2021)

SPOT ON MINNESOTA - PARK RAPIDS ENTERPRISE ANNOUNCES FALL GRANT DEADLINE EXTENSION

(October 2021)

Ethelind B. Kaba Featured in Star Tribune's "Movers and Shakers" Column

Ethelind Kaba, named executive director in August, wanted not just to volunteer for causes but to devote her work skills to them. 

(September 2021)

ann bancroft foundation names ethelind B. kaba as new executive director

"Ethelind stood out, among many qualified candidates, because of her broad and diverse background, commitment to community, and successful fundraising experience," Jackie Hartman, Ann Bancroft Foundation Board Chair, said in a press release. "She is also a collaborator and has a dynamic history of building strong teams and cultures."

(August 2021)

Le Sueur sixth-grader creates special effects with makeup talent

Le Sueur County News share's Kenna's unique passion, special effects makeup. Kenna's ABF grant gave her the opportunity to take a makeup class with Faces of Minnesota. 

 

 

 

 

 

(March 2021)

The FAIR School News: FAIR student gets $500 grant to dance

Lareina discovered her passion for dance several years ago, and last year started taking dance classes at a local studio, where she does jazz, ballet, and hip hop dance. The grant money will go toward her studio tuition and costumes for dance recitals. 

How did she feel when she learned she got the grant? “It was like a weight was lifted off of me,” Lareina says. “I was ecstatic. It lets me know that I’m for sure going to be able to do this for the rest of the year and hopefully years to come,” she says. Her next dance recital is in May at the Art of Dance Studio in Brooklyn Park.

(December 2019, Article no longer available)

 

SEEN AND HEARD: GRANTS HELPED TWO LOCAL GIRLS ‘DARE TO DREAM'

Post Bulletin in Rochester profiled two Dare to Dream grant recipients: Sydney and Kjersten.
 

(April 2019)

 










 

A show of belief: Local students awarded Ann Bancroft Foundation grants

Lillie News highlights two recent ABF grantees, Colibri Lopez-Munoz and Addie Cooper, who are using their Dare to Dream grants to help cover costs for Visitation’s Robettes FIRST Robotics team.

"Both girls say getting the grant has been a confidence booster. Cooper says it’s really encouraging when other people see something in them."
 

(February 2019, Article no longer available)

 

 

 

Spirit of Adventure: A Local Funder Helps Girls Chart Their Course

Read a recent article about ABF from Inside Philanthropy. 

(January 2019)

 

 

 

 

SHOWING LEADERSHIP ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL

ABF was featured on Kare 11's "Breaking the News" with Adrienne Broaddus as part of a story on International Day Of The Girl 2018.
 

(October 2018)

 

Ann Bancroft Foundation celebrates over 20 years of helping girls

Watch this video streamed on Kare 11's Breaking News segment, featuring one of our alumnae!

 

(April 2018)

 

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Minnesota girls to celebrate their "Voices"

We were so honored to be included on a segment on Kare 11 alongside Adrienne Broaddus, the emcee at our 2018 Annual Celebration. 

 

(April 2018)

 

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The Ann Bancroft Foundation, founded by the polar explorer, funds Minnesota girls' dreams

Thank you, Star Tribune, for this beautiful piece on the work we do and the story of one of our grant alumna!

 

(March 2018)

 

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Going on tour: Sebeka teen embarking on seven-nation European trip with clarinet

Rachal received a Dare to Dream grant in the fall of 2017 to embark on a seven-nation European tour with Minnesota Music Ambassadors. Read this article to hear her story about making her dreams come true.

  

(March 2018)

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Eden Prairie students get Ann Bancroft Foundation grants

"Two Eden Prairie students have been awarded grants from the Ann Bancroft Foundation as part of its overall mission 'to empower Minnesota girls to imagine something bigger and reach their full potential,' according to a news release." Congratulations, Estelle and Destinee!


(July 2017)

 

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The Improve Group Week: Creating a buzz for evaluation with capacity building by Stacy Johnson

Thanks to The Improve Group, we have been able to deepen our organizational impact through evaluation. Read what Stacy Johnson, a Research and Evaluation Director with The Improve Group, has to say about explaining her work, as well as what she has to say about their partnership with the Ann Bancroft Foundation.

Read the full evaluation report here.

(June 2017)

 

Popular Twin Cities dance studio reaches 'bittersweet' 15-year milstone

We are so proud of our partner, Linda Green and the Art of Dance Studio, and all of the girls we have supported in their dream of dancing. Check out this article in the Star Tribune to learn more!


(June 2017)

 

 

Ann Bancroft's Foundation celebrates 20 years of helping girls achieve their dreams

In celebration of our 20th anniversary, Mary Divine from the Pioneer Press writes a beautiful piece on the story of one of our alumna, along with the history of Ann Bancroft and how her adventures led to the founding of our organization.


(April 2017)
 

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Ann Bancroft among speakers at Women's March in St. Paul

Read about Ann's inspirational speak at Minnesota's Capital the day of the Women's March in the Press Publications.

(January 2017)

 

 

 

Through small grants, Ann Bancroft Foundation inspires Minnesota girls to live their dreams

Read about the work we have accomplished since our founding in 1997.


(April 2016)

 

 

Ann Bancroft Foundation Celebrates Grant Recipients At DreamXchange

Thank you, CBS Minnesota, for celebrating with us as we continue another year of supporting and empowering Minnesota girls.


(April 2016)

 

 

ANN BANCROFT FOUNDATION & GLOBAL WATER CRISIS

WCCO interviewed ABF alumnae Brooke Carey and Lucia Sullivan Possehl about their trip to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, where they backpacked for 50 days.


(November 2015)