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IQ Magazine: Our Readers Are Leaders

Published twice annually, the Initiative Foundation’s award-winning IQ Magazine features in-depth stories about the economy, communities and generosity in Central Minnesota. The magazine focuses on regional trends, community issues and local solutions and serves as a source of insight and intelligence for busy leaders. By raising up your voice, we inspire knowledge that inspires action. Subscribe to receive your complimentary copy in the mail every April and October. Want to support the continued publication of IQ Magazine? Advertise in IQ Magazine.

Spring 2024

Where Passion Meets Purpose

2024-2025 Initiators Fellows drive meaningful social and community change.

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Where Passion Meets Purpose

2024-2025 Initiators Fellows are leveraging lived experiences to drive meaningful social change. Read More

Patchwork of Pride

Central Minnesota Barn Quilt Trail draws visitors, creates community connections. Read More

Smartphone Sessions

Braham high schoolers teach digital tech to older residents—and get an education of their own. Read More

Disconnected

Loneliness and social isolation are taking a toll on society. What can we do to reverse course? Read More

Turning the Page

Challenged by shrinking local newsrooms and changing readership, rural communities look for new ways to tell their stories. Read More

Manifesting a Museum

With revitalization funding in place, Great River Children’s Museum in St. Cloud plans grand opening in 2024. Read More

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