Bayat Foundation: Advancing Healthcare In Afghanistan
Since 2006, the Bayat Foundation, Afghanistan’s largest humanitarian organization, has been on a mission to rebuild Afghanistan by bringing hope and support to those marginalized and most at-risk in their country. A variety of initiatives [...]
Rock The Lake To Rock The World!
MATTER is a global movement of people who believe they can kickstart change in this world. That has never been more evident than this year. With each crisis we've faced, whether it be a global pandemic [...]
Power of Partnering: Muslim Aid USA & 10,000 MATTERbox Meals
There’s an African proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” At MATTER, our goal is to go far in creating meaningful and lasting [...]
Jeannie Burns Buckner: Making A Difference When It Matters
Though 2020 has been a tough year, it’s also provided MATTERnation with some amazing opportunities to step up in new and creative ways to reach out to our neighbors, to rebuild communities and to help those on the margins of society. There’s no better example of someone making the most of these opportunities than one of MATTERnation’s most ardent supporters and partners, [...]
MATTER 360° – Repurposing Medical Equipment in Tanzania & Beyond
“I became pregnant shortly after the opening of the Father Patrick Peyton Healthcare Centre. Every time I came here to the prenatal clinic, I left hopeful that my life and that of my babies were [...]
MATTER Partner Gorgui Dieng Aids Senegal During Pandemic
Our friend and MATTER partner, Gorgui Dieng of the Memphis Grizzlies, has been keeping himself busy during the NBA’s suspended season. With his home country of Senegal ever on his heart and mind, he’s been focusing this unexpected downtime on helping Senegal address the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
Coming Together for the Community: Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx & T-Wolves Gaming
On June 11, players and staff from the Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Lynx and T-Wolves Gaming came to MATTER to pack thousands of MATTERbox meal kits and snack packs for families in South Minneapolis. With food generously [...]
Be A Superhero: Tell Someone They Matter
In the wake of the civil unrest following George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis last month, residents of the city and beyond came out in full force to help bring peace and healing to their gutted communities. Parking lots were filled with seas of grocery [...]
Expanding Opportunities for Impact: MATTER Now Accepts Cryptocurrency Donations
You may have heard the term “cryptocurrency” and wondered what it was all about. Merriam-Webster defines cryptocurrency as “any form of currency that only exists digitally, that usually has no central issuing or regulating authority [...]
You MATTER Cooking Website: Kids Learn To Cook While Home
“This is so good! And it was super easy. I’d definitely make this again.” Fourteen-year-old Briar is taking her second forkful of the pasta salad she just made. Filled with black beans, corn, tomatoes, red and yellow peppers, red onion, cilantro, and [...]