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Communities Invited to Apply for Thriving Communities Cohort
The Initiative Foundation is inviting small Central Minnesota communities to apply for the next cohort of its Thriving Communities program. The application is now open. Read More
Vogel Steps Into Initiators Fellowship Co-Director Role
The Initiative Foundation is pleased to welcome Tyler Vogel as co-director of the Initiators Fellowship, a program supporting social entrepreneurs working to strengthen communities across… Read More
SCSU President Gregory Tomso Joins Foundation Board
Dr. Gregory Tomso, who became St. Cloud State University’s 26th president in early January, has been appointed to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. “We are… Read More
Foundation Names Gutierrez as 2026 Good Neighbor Honoree
For more than a decade, Ma Elena Gutierrez has been a powerful force for justice and community in Central Minnesota—work that has earned her recognition… Read More
Foundation Awards $1.3 Million in Fourth-Quarter Grants
During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Initiative Foundation awarded more than $1.3 million through 264 grants supporting communities across Central Minnesota. These grants were… Read More
Foundation, Otto Bremer Trust Partner to Distribute $4.5 Million
The Initiative Foundation will serve as the administrative hub for the Otto Bremer Trust’s Community Responsive Fund grants in 2026, supporting local grantmaking through Minnesota’s… Read More