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.
This grant and scholarship program supports the mission of the BAAE, which is ... BEMIDJI—Headwaters Music & Arts will hold Paint & Sip and...more
One bill, known as the Child Care Capital Grant Program, would provide funding to "build, upgrade, or expand" child care facilities, according to...more
One bill, known as the Child Care Capital Grant Program, would provide funding to “build, upgrade, or expand” child care facilities, according to...more
"We know families are facing big challenges finding quality child care right now, especially in rural Minnesota," said Tony Lourey, Minnesota...more
Initiative Foundation in Little Falls has said it will bring together local leaders and give challenge grants to help child care providers address gaps...more
Chris Raine, an MBA student and Skoll Scholar at Saïd Business School, Oxford University who fundamentally believes in social entrepreneurship, founded an online community program called Hello Sunday Morning.