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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
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
Assets and Giving for West Central Initiative
Assets
2019 - 71,296,541
2018 - 68,913,134
2017 - 66,461,730
2019 - 71,296,541
2018 - 68,913,134
2017 - 66,461,730
Domestic Grants
2019 - 2,829,367
2018 - 3,470,688
2019 - 2,829,367
2018 - 3,470,688
Recent News from West Central Initiative
Expanded Initiators Fellowship names local man as finalist
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
Social Entrepreneurs from Central, Southwest and West Central Minnesota are in the running for seven two-year, $60,000 fellowship...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
Social Entrepreneurs from Central, Southwest and West Central Minnesota are in the running for seven two-year, $60,000 fellowship...more
Initiative Foundation names 15 fellowship finalists
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
The Initiators Fellowship originated with the Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation in 2017 as a way to help aspiring social entrepreneurs...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
The Initiators Fellowship originated with the Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation in 2017 as a way to help aspiring social entrepreneurs...more
Between 30 and 49 years old? New initiatives are recruiting you to move to rural Minnesota
Foundation: West Central Initiative
... from a nonprofit on the Iron Range planning social events to help attract and keep young adults to a community foundation's campaign touting...more
Foundation: West Central Initiative
... from a nonprofit on the Iron Range planning social events to help attract and keep young adults to a community foundation's campaign touting...more
Erickson joins West Central Initiative staff
Foundation: West Central Initiative
West Central Initiative is a regional community foundation serving the nine west central Minnesota counties of Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter...more
Foundation: West Central Initiative
West Central Initiative is a regional community foundation serving the nine west central Minnesota counties of Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter...more
West Central Initiative seeks help gathering information for statewide grant
Foundation: West Central Initiative
The Preschool Development Grant (PDG) focuses on supporting families with child(ren) ages five and under who are experiencing racial,...more
Foundation: West Central Initiative
The Preschool Development Grant (PDG) focuses on supporting families with child(ren) ages five and under who are experiencing racial,...more
Entrepreneurs gain opportunity in Greater Minnesota
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Bush Foundation, West Central Initiative
Since 1986, the Initiative Foundation has invested multiple millions in the region through targeted grants and business financing...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Bush Foundation, West Central Initiative
Since 1986, the Initiative Foundation has invested multiple millions in the region through targeted grants and business financing...more
Grants aid diversity, children, caregivers
Foundation: West Central Initiative
Three Alexandria organizations each received $5,000 recently to improve the community. Given by the Fergus Falls-based West Central Initiative,...more
Foundation: West Central Initiative
Three Alexandria organizations each received $5,000 recently to improve the community. Given by the Fergus Falls-based West Central Initiative,...more
Nearly $25000 in WCI grants awarded to five Becker County organizations
Foundation: West Central Initiative
This summer, thanks in part to a WCI Change Makers Grant, four additional music events will be held at the bandshell on select Thursday...more
Foundation: West Central Initiative
This summer, thanks in part to a WCI Change Makers Grant, four additional music events will be held at the bandshell on select Thursday...more
Want to take on a social challenge? $30K grants now in Becker, Otter Tail and Clay counties
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Bush Foundation, West Central Initiative
The Initiators Fellowship, launched by the Initiative Foundation of Little Falls in 2016, is expanding to include the regions of Southwest...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Bush Foundation, West Central Initiative
The Initiators Fellowship, launched by the Initiative Foundation of Little Falls in 2016, is expanding to include the regions of Southwest...more
West Central Initiative among beneficiaries of $1.5 million in grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
Like many other states, Minnesota is experiencing a net loss in licensed family child care providers, with a reported 18 percent net decrease...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, West Central Initiative
Like many other states, Minnesota is experiencing a net loss in licensed family child care providers, with a reported 18 percent net decrease...more
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