Investing in Health

Investing in Health

On September 14, 2021

Good jobs.  Safe homes and communities.  Quality schools.  Fresh food.  Close friends and family.  Excellent medical care.  With the COVID-19 Delta variant surging, my mind is...

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What Susan Was Doing in June

What Susan Was Doing in June

On June 01, 2021

Right now I’m hopeful: more people are getting vaccinated every day, gender and racial equity remains top of mind for all even though a year has...

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Half of entrepreneurs don’t have this key relationship—you can change that

Half of entrepreneurs don’t have this key relationship—you can change that

On May 21, 2021

Ask most successful people how they launched their business and they will say luck, grit, and support from friends and family: a spouse, their parents, maybe a...

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Black Lives Matter: A Statement from the Cogent Team

Black Lives Matter: A Statement from the Cogent Team

On April 27, 2021

We affirm that Black Lives Matter and recommit to that value in the wake of Duante Wright, Adam Toldedo, and Ma’Khia Bryant’s deaths at the hands of police.

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Four Steps to Donate Like An Investor

On March 15, 2021

In such unprecedented times, many find themselves asking: How can I help? My answer is always to lead with your heart and choose with your head.

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What Susan is doing

“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”― Dietrich Bonhoeffer

This powerful quote is how Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison opened his keynote address at the Minnesota Council on Foundations annual conference last month. As Americans, we stand for individual freedom, the right to pursue happiness, and the dignity of each person. These fundamental values are under assault. We need to muster our courage and act. Perhaps it’s reaching out to a friend with disabilities who is worried about funding cuts. Maybe it’s shopping and dining at non-traditional places and restaurants such as those found on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Or maybe it’s running for public office so we’ll have better leadership choices. Let me know what actions you’re taking in these fraught times.