Resources

Check out the latest events, news and stories from our grantees, alumnae and beyond.

  1. Event
    Understanding Stress and Anxiety: Tools for Managing Uncertainty
    Thursday, January 29, 2026
    Virtual
    This webinar will explore where stress and anxiety come from and how they affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Participants will learn healthy and unhealthy coping strategies, how to focus on what they can control, and ways to manage stress when situations feel uncertain or out of their control.
  2. In the News
    Three local residents receive Ann Bancroft Foundation grants this fall – Crow River News
  3. News
    2024-2025 Impact Report Released
    This year’s Trailblazers Rising Impact Report celebrates the unstoppable force of girlhood. Across Minnesota, girls and gender-expansive youth are finding their voices, shaping their futures, and leading change right now. When they are seen, heard, and celebrated, they don’t wait for permission to lead; they become the trailblazers our world needs most.
  4. Event
    2026 Ann Bancroft Foundation Annual Celebration
    Thursday, April 23, 2026
    The Depot Minneapolis
    Join us for another night of celebration, connection, and empowerment at the annual gathering of the Ann Bancroft Foundation.
  5. Event
    70 Hours of Celebration and Impact (Happy Birthday, Ann!)
    Monday, September 29, 2025
    In honor of her 70th, Ann has set a bold goal: 70 donors in 70 hours so that we can give out grants this fall to girls and gender-expansive youth who dare to dream.
  6. News
    2025 Trailblazer Fellowship Kickoff
    The joyful multi-cohort gathering marked the start of one Trailblazer journey, the culmination of another, and a powerful moment of connection across all three cohorts. Trailblazers Past and Present: A Powerful Gathering of CohortsOn March 29, the
  7. Event Recap
    2025 Girlhood Summit: Be Unapologetically You
    Saturday, October 11, 2025 (International Day of the Girl Child)
    St. Catherine University
    Remember the day! Explore photos, relive key moments, and experience the energy of the Summit. Relive the 2025 Girlhood SummitA celebration of the unstoppable spirit of girls and gender-expansive youth.Held on International Day of the Girl Child,
  8. In the News
    Two Eagan girls receive Ann Bancroft Foundation Trailblazer Fellows – Hometown Source
  9. News
    Announcing the 2025-2026 Class of Trailblazer Fellows
    ABF Trailblazer Fellowship allows previous ABF grantees who are currently in 9th-12th grade to apply for a new grant (up to $2500) to fund a dream, or get a head start on their road to independence, college, and career.