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Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is one of six Minnesota Initiative Foundations (MIFs), established in 1986 through The McKnight Foundation’s leadership and a visionary experiment in rural philanthropy. The MIFs delivered a counterpunch in a difficult economy that resounded across America. Each MIF is managed by local people making decisions about how to improve the quality of life in the region.
Web Address
www.nwmf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @NMF_1986
Facebook - www.facebook.com/nwmnfoundation/
Web Address
www.nwmf.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @NMF_1986
Facebook - www.facebook.com/nwmnfoundation/
Assets and Giving for Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Assets
2020 - 83,430,885
2019 - 79,827,885
2018 - 74,567,715
2017 - 70,311,259
2020 - 83,430,885
2019 - 79,827,885
2018 - 74,567,715
2017 - 70,311,259
Domestic Grants
2020 - 3,298,158
2019 - 3,954,185
2018 - 3,193,649
2020 - 3,298,158
2019 - 3,954,185
2018 - 3,193,649
Recent News from Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation Awards more than $3.4M to 21 Nonprofits
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Grant awards are for one or two years and range from $25,000 to $100,000 per year. Sixteen grants are part of the Healthy Start program,...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Grant awards are for one or two years and range from $25,000 to $100,000 per year. Sixteen grants are part of the Healthy Start program,...more
NW Minnesota Foundation Accepting Applications For Child Care Development
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) is soliciting grant submissions from organizations that are actively engaged in the development of high-quality child care solutions and/or the development of...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) is soliciting grant submissions from organizations that are actively engaged in the development of high-quality child care solutions and/or the development of...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
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
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
northwest minnesota foundation accepting grant applications for vaccine incentive program
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
September 10, 2021 (Bemidji, MN) – The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF), is currently accepting grant applications for its Vaccine...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
September 10, 2021 (Bemidji, MN) – The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF), is currently accepting grant applications for its Vaccine...more
Bemidji Area Arts Endowment announces 2021 grant and scholarship recipients
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
According to a release, as a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, these awards were given based on the Endowment's mission...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
According to a release, as a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, these awards were given based on the Endowment's mission...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
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
Northwest Minnesota Foundation seeks applicants for its Initiative Fellowship
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Social enterprise ventures are for-profit or nonprofit businesses that are created to achieve a mission. Mark Van Herr's story. Marc Van Herr is a...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Social enterprise ventures are for-profit or nonprofit businesses that are created to achieve a mission. Mark Van Herr's story. Marc Van Herr is a...more
Apply for the Minnesota Initiative Foundation Social Entrepreneuship Fellowship
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
The Initiators Fellowship, launched by the Initiative Foundation in 2016, is available to social entrepreneurs in its 14-county service area including the counties of Cass, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs,...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Northwest Minnesota Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
The Initiators Fellowship, launched by the Initiative Foundation in 2016, is available to social entrepreneurs in its 14-county service area including the counties of Cass, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs,...more
Northwest Minnesota Foundation to offer new round of COVID relief grants
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation will provide relief and recovery grants this summer for entities impacted by the coronavirus...more
Foundation: Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation will provide relief and recovery grants this summer for entities impacted by the coronavirus...more
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