IQ Magazine

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.

Fall 2024

Generational Goodness

Family with deep community roots models the way for local giving.

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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

Ultimate Stress Test

How Central Minnesota is facing the century’s biggest health crisis. Read More

Front & Center: Child Care

Emerging community partnerships are taking shape to creatively influence Central Minnesota’s child care crisis. Read More

Main Street Mainstays

Rural grocery stores support Central Minnesota’s food needs. They also foster community. Read More

A Place to Call Home

Communities at a crossroads: How can we create affordable housing solutions to help hometowns grow and prosper? Read More

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