The mission of the Initiative Foundation is to empower people throughout Central Minnesota to build a thriving economy, vibrant communities and a lasting culture of generosity.
The Taylor Family Farms Foundation will work in partnership with three nonprofit organizations.Income generated by the farmland will be distributed to the three partner foundations for continuous...more
"Being a dreamer is hard, especially when you don't get the support," says Suree Sompamitwong.
"Luckily, I've had mentors that are very supportive."
The social advocate and founder of Creative...more
"One of the biggest ways to impact a community is to focus on leadership development.
There is great potential in this group of energetic up-and-coming leaders," says one of the educators who led...more
Teresa Peterson completes more than six years on Southwest's board.During her service, SWIF celebrated its 1,000th loan, the community foundation program's 20th anniversary.Current board members are...more
The community of Cambridge, Minn., is putting its money where its mouth is.
The Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation has released its first grant of the year to the Initiative Foundation, a...more
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.