Central Minnesota Community Foundation



The Central Minnesota Community Foundation is one of over 600 community foundations that exist in the country today. Established in November 1985, the Community Foundation is a public foundation that attracts and administers charitable funds for the benefit of the residents of central Minnesota. The Foundation hosts two affiliate foundations, one in Brainerd and one in Willmar. Both communities affiliated with CMCF in 1998 in order to begin community foundations in their areas. Each has their own Board of Directors and a representative position on the CMCF Board of Directors.



    

Recent News from Central Minnesota Community Foundation


Upcoming grant writing workshop at CLC
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

The workshop will be led by Susan Lorenz of the Central Minnesota Community Foundation in St. Cloud. Lorenz has been writing grants for more...more

Communities would be well served by Endow Minnesota
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

Private philanthropy can have a significant impact on local communities. ... Individual giving and community philanthropy are vital to Minnesota, and the ... of private philanthropic resources...more

Deadline for rural poverty grants is June 30
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation

The Initiative Foundation, in partnership with the Central Minnesota ... Foundation, is now accepting applications for a joint Rural Poverty Grants...more

Willmar Foundation receives record $18.2 million in gifts
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

WILLMAR — The Willmar Area Community Foundation and Central Minnesota Community Foundation, its parent organization, have received a record...more

Philanthropic fund is established by New London-Spicer community
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

The New London and Spicer area communities will soon benefit from a new fund at the Willmar Area Community Foundation. Local leaders have long...more

Central Minnesota Community Foundation Receives Record Donations
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

The organization announced they received about $18.2-million in the last six months of the year. The foundation collected $16.2-million in the month...more

WJON News On-Demand ? Monday, 11/18/13 ? Afternoon News
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

-Central Minnesota Community Foundation partnering with the Norman C. Skalicky foundation to help food shelves -St. Cloud State University to hold...more

Community Foundation names Philanthropy Award winners
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

The 2013 Central Minnesota Community Foundation has selected winners of its Philanthropy Awards. They will be presented Sept. 12 at the Holiday...more

Community foundation awards $4.2 million in 2012
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

The Central Minnesota Community Foundation awarded more than $4.2 million in grants and started 33 new funds this year, according to its 2012 annual report. The report was released last week. The...more

Skalicky Foundation Announces Community Charity Challenge
Foundation: Central Minnesota Community Foundation

CLOUD – The Norman C. Skalicky Foundation and the Central Minnesota Community Foundation are conducting their community matching challenge for area food shelves again this year. They will match...more



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