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Armando Camacho Named One of Twin Cities Business Magazine's People to Know in 2022

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation President and CEO Armando Camacho has been named one of Twin Cities Business Magazine's 100 People to Know in 2022. This list compiles the influencers, thought leaders,… Read more »

Wilder Receives Minnesota Board on Aging Grant to Support People with Dementia

On November 4, 2021, Wilder was named one of 11 recipients of grant funding from the Minnesota Board on Aging to support people experiencing dementia and their caregivers.

Caregiving Awareness Campaign Recognized By National Academy for State Health Policy

Wilder’s caregiving awareness campaign is included in the National Academy for State Health Policy’s recently released state policy roadmap for family caregivers. The roadmap offers suggestions to… Read more »

Wilder Joins Advocates to Call for Permanent Investments in Families

On Tuesday, August 24, Wilder joined Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota, the Minnesota Budget Project, and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid to co-host a webinar about the importance of the Child Tax Credit and… Read more »

Healthy Aging & Caregiving Services serves the community in new and familiar ways

Wilder’s services for older adults and caregivers shifted quickly during the pandemic to meet the needs of our participants and the community. We are applying what we have learned to continue… Read more »

Wilder Begins Search for Next Leader of Wilder Research

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation has begun the search for the organization’s next leader of Wilder Research following the announcement that longtime executive director Paul Mattessich will be… Read more »

Wilder Research releases study results on safety and policing in Brooklyn Park

The killing of George Floyd by police and the nationwide protests that followed have contributed to increased awareness of the need for greater community safety, including safety within the criminal… Read more »

Achievement Plus Full-Service Community Schools Continue Supporting Students and Families in the Summer

For over 20 years, Saint Paul Public Schools and Wilder have collaborated with educators, partners and supporters to provide Achievement Plus full-service community schools where students and their… Read more »