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Fighting For A Better Future: Victoria Falls Boxing Academy & Children’s Home

March 24, 2023

Abandoned by his parents as a young child, Zimbabwean Tobius Mupfuti learned the art of survival while living on the streets amidst the ever-present danger of predators, both animal and human. Life was a constant struggle for the things no child should have to worry about. Shelter. Food. Safety. Dignity. Maybe that’s why, as a […]

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Sustainable Solution: Allina Health & MATTER Partner to Repurpose Medical Items

March 13, 2023

In searching for a sustainable solution to the disposal of their excess supplies and equipment, Allina Health turned to MATTER, a global non-profit committed to helping hospitals with their sustainability and financial issues around expired and excess items through their MATTER 360 initiative. In the U.S. alone, hospitals create non-hazardous medical waste in excess of

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Celebrating the Power of Partnership for the People of Zimbabwe

March 10, 2023

What happens when a group of like-minded people come together to share their passion, experiences, hopes and dreams? Magic. That’s the best way to describe what happened last Thursday evening at MATTER when over a hundred people gathered at MATTER’s headquarters in St. Louis Park to celebrate the impact and power of partnership for the

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Partnering to Provide Medical Relief for Turkey

February 24, 2023

“My whole family lives in Turkey. My mom is from a town called Malayta, one of the ten towns that were affected. I have two aunts and several cousins currently living there. After the first earthquake, they made it out OK. They spent the first night in their car. Luckily, they did not go back

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MATTER Career Readiness Institute: Achieving Dreams For a Better Future

February 17, 2023

Imagine you’re a young person in Zimbabwe. You’re a good student and thrive in your local high school. As your academic skills flourish, your teachers encourage you to pursue a university degree after graduation. You would love to go, but there’s a mountain of obstacles in your way. First, your family barely makes ends meet.

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Tools for Employee Engagement: Is Your Workforce Committed?

February 15, 2023

Employee engagement is a crucial aspect of business success and critical for fostering a positive culture for many companies today, leading to increased productivity in the workforce, increased employee retention, and strengthened job satisfaction. According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2022, just 21% of employees are engaged at work. And according to a

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Insight Trips: Transporting You to the Heart of a Community

February 10, 2023

“Going on an Insight Trip transports you to the heart of a community to experience both its beauty and despair. It’s the best way to appreciate the context of the people and their needs that MATTER is responding to. It’s also a great way to meet the partners that will help execute plans for empowerment

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Travel With Purpose: 4 Big Benefits

February 6, 2023

Have you ever wanted to take a trip that provided positive impact and meaningful experiences that might change your life? Purposeful travel that has a social impact rather than aimless travel? Or have a desire to get immersed in local community? No matter your goal, all of this is possible if you have a passion

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MATTERbox Madness 2023: In-Person Event Returns to Mall of America

February 3, 2023

MATTERbox Madness 2023 returns to the Mall of America for the first time since 2019! Yes, after three years of virtual and in-house competitions, this year’s MATTERbox Madness will be live and in person at the Mall of America on March 23rd! Sixteen companies from around the Twin Cities will come together for a fierce

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Shamwari Center: Bringing People Together for Good

January 27, 2023

Shamwari. A Shona word that means my friend. For the people of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, shamwari is more than just a word. It’s a place. A beautiful, welcoming place in the heart of Victoria Falls. A place for people to come together in friendship and for the good of the community. A place called The

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