Wilder News
Latest updates and mission achievements
Wilder Seeks President and CEO
The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is seeking a visionary leader to join the organization as its next president and CEO. The president and CEO oversees all aspects of the foundation and is responsible… Read more »
Dr. Pahoua Yang Featured on NPR's Life Kit Podcast
Dr. Pahoua Yang, Wilder's vice president of mental health and wellness, shares ideas about how to break through mental health stigmas and get started with therapy in this episode of NPR's Life Kit… Read more »Wilder Earns Service Enterprise Designation for Work with Volunteers
We are excited to announce that Wilder has been certified by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, as a Service Enterprise. Organizations that achieve… Read more »Pioneer Press: Saint Paul City Council Approves Array of Affordable Housing Initiatives
This week the Saint Paul City Council approved three affordable housing initiatives, including one that supports families at Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood and Achievement Plus schools. Read the… Read more »
Tiffany Scott Knox Named Director of Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood
The Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood Initiative is thrilled to announce that Tiffany Scott Knox has been selected as its next Director. Tiffany will begin her work on Monday December 2nd.Brad Hewitt Named Interim CEO
The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation has appointed Brad Hewitt, former CEO of Thrivent Financial, as Interim CEO effective November 1. Hewitt will succeed MayKao Y. Hang, the Foundation’s sixth president… Read more »
U.S. Bank Invests in Family Independence Initiative
Through its Community Possible giving and engagement platform, U.S. Bank has invested $500,000 in the Family Independence Initiative Twin Cities (FII) housed at the Wilder Foundation. FII is a data-… Read more »