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St. Joseph Restaurateur Mackbee Joins Foundation’s Board

Matt Varilek, president of the Initiative Foundation, announced today that Mateo Mackbee, co-owner of Krewe Restaurant and Flour & Flower bakery in St. Joseph, has… Read More

Foundation Awards More Than $2.6 Million in Fourth-Quarter

LITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation delivered 311 grants during the fourth quarter of 2021 with a value of $2.6 million. A substantial portion of these… Read More

Mohamed Joins Foundation as Enterprise Academy Program Officer

LITTLE FALLS, MINN.–The Initiative Foundation announced today that Ismail Mohamed has joined the organization in the role of Enterprise Academy program officer. Mohamed is a… Read More

More Than $641,000 Awarded in Third-Quarter Grants

During the third quarter of 2021, the Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds awarded 101 grants with a value of $451,000. With generous support from… Read More

7 Graduate From 2020-2021 Initiators Fellowship

LITTLE FALLS, MN—Seven social entrepreneurs recently graduated from the 2020-2021 Initiators Fellowship. Each Fellow was supported by an executive mentor, $60,000 in financial resources… Read More

Robinson Joins Foundation in Entrepreneurship Programs

LITTLE FALLS, MINN.–The Initiative Foundation is expanding its capacity to support entrepreneurs of all backgrounds in Central Minnesota with the addition of Donniel Robinson as… Read More