Tawanna Black, founder and CEO of the Center for Economic Inclusion. PHOTO BY CAROLINE YANG
Center for Economic Inclusion Lands $1M Grant from U.S. Bancorp The St. Paul nonprofit aims to use the funds to boost Black and Indigenous employment in the region. Tawanna Black, founder and CEO of the Center for Economic Inclusion. PHOTO BY CAROLINE YANG
Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp is stepping up its commitment to the Center for Economic Inclusion, a St. Paul nonprofit focused on improving equity in the Twin Cities metro.
On Tuesday, the center announced that it has received a $1 million grant from U.S. Bancorp to help boost Black and Indigenous employment in the metro. The nonprofit’s goal is to increase jobs for Black and Indigenous people in the area by 10 percent over the next five years, according to a news release.