Give to the Max Day
November 19 · Help SPNN Raise $20,000 for Community Media
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$20,000
Our Give to the Max goal
Nov. 19
Give to the Max Day
AMPLIFY VOICES. PRESERVE STORIES. BUILD THE FUTURE
What becomes possible when everyone has the tools to tell their story?
At Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN), these moments are more than creative experiences. They are moments of transformation.
For more than 40 years, SPNN has helped Minnesotans find their voices, share their experiences, build new skills, and connect with their communities through the power of media.
In 2026, our work continues to show what is possible when storytelling belongs to everyone
Through our Elder Stories Project, young people are learning to preserve the histories and wisdom of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and immigrant elders.
Through our youth media programs, emerging creators are learning filmmaking, photography, podcasting, and digital storytelling—discovering their talents and seeing new possibilities for their futures.
Through Doc U and our emerging filmmaker programs, community members are gaining access to the equipment, mentorship, and creative opportunities they need to tell stories too often left out of mainstream media.
Through our digital literacy and community technology initiatives, we are helping neighbors build skills, overcome barriers, and participate more fully in an increasingly digital world.
And through our community productions and civic media work, we continue to make space for stories, conversations, and perspectives that strengthen civic participation and neighborhood connections.
Stories do not tell themselves. They need people who believe they matter. We invite you to invest in more than cameras, computers, classes, and community media.
Invest in a young person's first film.
Invest in an elder's history being preserved.
Invest in a filmmaker whose perspective deserves to be seen.
Invest in a neighbor gaining access to technology and opportunity.
Invest in a community where everyone has the power to tell their own story.
Every gift helps sustain the tools, spaces, training, mentorship, and creative opportunities that make this work possible. Together, we can ensure that the next generation does not simply inherit the stories of our communities—they have the power to tell new ones.
Why your support matters
WHAT YOUR SUPPORT MAKES POSSIBLE
Your gift supports real people learning new skills, creating media, and sharing stories throughout our community.
1,160+
People built digital skills. Participants received digital literacy training through CTEP AmeriCorps in 2025-26.
67 found jobs
367+
Community media makers. People used SPNN resources to create meaningful programs shared with the community.
30 gained documentary skills
1,393+
Candidate forum viewers. People watched SPNN's League of Women Voters candidate forums leading up to the election.
667+
Podcast listeners. Listeners connected with Hello!Ramsey County, SPNN's Gen Z-focused partnership with Ramsey County.
Thousands of hours community history, captured and shared
For decades,SPNN has documented the arts, festivals, public conversations, nonprofits, organizers, and neighborhood traditions that shape Saint Paul.
Arts & Culture
Cue to Cue, Lowertown Artists, Quarter Notes, Minnesota Book Awards
Community Voice
SPNN Forum, Sports Rap, Disability Viewpoints
Community Events
Rondo Drill Team, Cinco de Mayo, Harvest Festival, Winter Carnival
Every gift helps SPNN keep community media accessible ,support emerging storytellers, build digital skills, and create space for local voices.