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.
It's about businesses that are built on great ideas and social entrepreneurs making a difference for our region.” IDEA is also seeking nominations...more
West Central Initiative is a regional community foundation serving the nine west-central Minnesota counties of Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter...more
The Park Rapids Area Community Fund announced the recipients of this year's ... Six local community initiatives will each receive $2,000 in grants to help ... education and skill-building in the...more
BEMIDJI — The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits presented the Minnesota Initiative Foundations with the Responsive Philanthropy Award on Oct. 7...more
At a dinner Tuesday evening at the Crookston Inn & Convention Center, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation presented...more
Textbooks for Change, a London-based social enterprise that has obtained the B Corporation seal for positive social and environmental impact, is seeking investors that would be helping the company expand.