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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Partners in Innovation

Together, the McKnight Foundation and Minnesota's Initiative Foundations have transformed hardship into opportunity. Read More

A New Act

An historic opera house renovation will bring new economic opportunities to Staples. Read More

Cooking Up New Solutions

Hilltop Regional Kitchen to provide as many as 100,000 meals a year to Central Minnesota seniors. Read More

Mr. Frank’s Neighborhood

Dan Frank’s work will continue to improve towns across the region. Read More

Paying it Forward

Program participants keep the momentum going by becoming donors. Read More

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