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.

Spring 2026

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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