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The Ann Bancroft Foundation welcomes LaCora Bradford Kesti as a new board member in 2023. Below, LaCora shares seven leadership lessons she has learned from nearly a decade of working in nonprofits.

After receiving over 30 applications, ABF has now selected 8 incredible high school students as part of the Trailblazer Fellowship inaugural class.

Laura Fingerson is a fifth-year board member of the Ann Bancroft Foundation, who, in 2023, began her role as board chair. Below, Laura reflects on seven lessons she’d give her younger self.

A $1,000 investment is building up the next generation of leaders, scientists, athletes, authors, and doctors to be change-makers in their communities. We are taking this bold step to say to our youth that in a constantly changing world, we are still here, and we believe in your dreams!

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

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

I'm excited to see how this continues to influence her life. To be able to mentor a young woman while this whole window is opening up for her around family and identity was an honor.

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.

We are immensely humbled by Maslon’s generosity, which allows us to provide grants to 25 girls as they dream big and fulfill their potential.