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.
Bob Ottenhoff, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) will deliver the keynote address titled: ... He frequently writes and comments on nonprofit and philanthropic issues,...more
BEMIDJI—The Bemidji Area Arts Endowment, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, is accepting project grant applications for...more
BEMIDJI — Northwest Minnesota Foundation will receive $6 million from the McKnight Foundation over five years to support NMF's programs, build the organization's endowment and support its...more
“This is critically important to our donors,” said Nancy Vyskocil, Northwest Community Foundation president. “When people make a charitable bequest, establish a fund or set up an annuity, they...more
In 2009, the Foundation provided approximately $23.5 million in grants and program-related investments. Visit www.ottobremer.org for more information about ...See all stories on this topic...more
Arriving for the official notification of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation grant were, from left, Peggy Crandall, NMF grants service associate, ...See all stories on this topic...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.