Jeanine Holden

Senior Development Officer – Leadership Gifts (June 2012-January 2019)

Professional Bio

Jeanine brings her passion for philanthropy and her lifelong love of water and the natural environment to build capacity for all that FMR does to conserve the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities area. Along with a B.A. in Religion from Saint Olaf College, Jeanines experience includes over 17 years of non-profit development experience and an additional 8 years of corporate marketing/communications. She has represented a variety of missions ranging from Childrens Hospital Foundation to the Minnesota Historical Society to Wellstone Action. She particularly enjoys working with donors who are motivated to align their values with their charitable giving, and families who are giving across multi-generations.

FMR Role through January 2019

Jeanine works closely with FMRs leadership donors who are furthering our mission and vision by becoming Mississippi Riverkeepers and Mississippi River Legacy Society members. Jeanine finds FMRs river-watershed protection work to be both complex and fascinating; expressed best by Tim Palmer: When we save a river, we save a major part of an ecosystem, and we save ourselves as well because of our dependence—physical, emotional, spiritual—on the water and its community of life. She is honored to work with donors who have the foresight to protect the greatest natural asset in our community for current and future generations. And she is proud to work for a local environmental organization that is leading the nation in connecting urban river protection to clean water and healthy communities.

Personal Details

When Jeanine isnt at work, she is happiest when spending quality time with her husband, two daughters and dog.

Contact

jholden@fmr.org, 651.222.2193 x22

Upcoming Events

Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 10:30am to 1:00pm OR 2:30pm to 5:00pm
Magnolia Blossom Paddle Boat, St. Paul
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area, Cottage Grove
Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area at the Flint Hills Resources property, Inver Grove Heights

Our River Campaign:
It all starts here

At the heart of this new campaign is the vision of a healthy Mississippi River.