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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Happy Trail

How the Gull Lake Trail came to be one of Central Minnesota’s most cherished public spaces. Read More

Driveway Shark

Mora students show project produces dividends. Read More

Bridge Builders

Meet the leaders who are creating connections in Central Minnesota. Read More

Searching for Civic Solutions

How local communities are tackling the child care crisis. Read More

Initiating Change 2.0

Growing social entrepreneurship in Greater Minnesota. Read More

Succession Success

New life for a much-loved Cambridge business. Read More

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