West Central Initiative

Through philanthropy and planning, the West Central Initiative fuels insight and action for the benefit of the region and the world. Along the way, the foundation understands its progress through two lenses: the Minnesota Association of Development Organizations (MADO) DevelopMN Cornerstones and the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Both lenses focus in on what a region and community needs to accomplish to become strong and resilient for generations to come.

Web Address

www.wcif.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @wciminn

Facebook - www.facebook.com/westcentralinitiative

LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/west-central-initiative

Vimeo - vimeo.com/wciminn

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Assets and Giving for West Central Initiative

Assets

2019 - 71,296,541
2018 - 68,913,134
2017 - 66,461,730

Domestic Grants

2019 - 2,829,367
2018 - 3,470,688

Link to Grants

Recent News from West Central Initiative

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Frolic Nature School Partners With West Central Initiative to Launch Fund Supporting ...
Foundation: West Central Initiative

The Frolic Nature School Fund will help foster a deeper connection to oneself and nature through child-led and place-based education.The school will begin as a pre-K program with plans to expand into...more

45 Community-Based Clean Energy Projects Across Minnesota to Receive ...
Foundation: West Central Initiative

If you're in a trailer park in Minnesota, you may want to consider moving to a manufactured home. Thanks to a $245,000 grant from the state, residents will be able to learn how to make their...more

Pearson Walz named as Development Officer at WCI - Frazee Forum
Foundation: West Central Initiative

An experienced philanthropic and business professional, Pearson Walz most recently led corporate philanthropy as a community relations...more

North Liberty Chosen for National Nonprofit's Rural Welcoming Initiative
Foundation: West Central Initiative

The national nonprofit Welcoming America has chosen the City of North Liberty to participate in its Rural Welcoming...more

Four join the team at West Central Initiative | Perham Focus
Foundation: West Central Initiative

WCI is a regional community foundation and development organization serving the counties of Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail,...more

Locals join Initiators Fellowship to advance business ideas
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative

The program assists social entrepreneurs in fast-tracking their ideas, ... She plans to make such efforts with healing, community-building...more

Local entrepreneurs named finalists for Initiators Fellowship | Bemidji Pioneer
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative

"We were blown away by the many folks during important social enterprise work throughout Greater Minnesota," said Brian Voerding, Initiative Foundation...more

FF Area YMCA 2021 summer camp
Foundation: West Central Initiative

ach summer the sounds of excited, active children welcome members and ... program leadership took that uncertainty, turned it into innovation and ran with it. ... Though the children must follow...more

A rare opportunity to build a social enterprise, leadership and your community
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative

The fellowship is designed to assist early stage social entrepreneurs for two years by providing financial, educational and professional...more

West Central Initiative awards resiliency grants
Foundation: West Central Initiative