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.
Room to Rise
Chance meeting helps Cass Lake’s gymnastics dream grow.
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Coffee, Music and Community
B-Side Indie Music Café creates a welcoming all-ages community stage. Read More
Viva Long Prairie
By Kevin Allenspach When Gabrier Perez arrived in Central Minnesota from Puerto Rico, he brought more than hopes for a better life—he brought a mindset:… Read More
Standing With Veterans
Eagle’s Healing Nest offers life-changing support with no obligation. When it needed help, the Initiative Foundation was there. Read More
Braiding Business and Belief
Timely loan weaves a solution to keep St. Cloud salon owner’s business buzzing By Kevin Allenspach When Gladys Winkelman learned her landlord was requiring all… Read More
Perseverance Pays
A young woman needed space for her growing dance studio. A small-town building needed new life. The Initiative Foundation connected the two. Read More
From Custom Cuts to Retail Reality
A meat processing operation near Milaca now offers a savory retail stop for lake country-bound traffic Read More
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