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Tabatt Takes New Role at Foundation
LITTLE FALLS, MN–The Initiative Foundation is pleased to announce Zach Tabatt as its new community philanthropy manager to support and grow hosted Partner Funds. In his… Read More
Revitalization Grants OK’d in Five Communities
LITTLE FALLS, MN—Eleven hometown projects that will bring nearly $955,000 in main street improvements to Brainerd, Cold Spring, Little Falls, Long Prairie and Pine River… Read More
CFO Role Transitions at the Initiative Foundation
LITTLE FALLS, MN—Initiative Foundation President Matt Varilek announced today that Michele Miller will succeed Lynn Bushinger as chief financial officer. Bushinger plans to retire in… Read More
Willis Joins Foundation’s Board of Trustees
LITTLE FALLS, MN—Matt Varilek, president of the Initiative Foundation, announced today that Carrie Willis, chief operating officer of Granite Partners in St. Cloud, has been… Read More
Grants Near $3 Million in Second Half of 2022
LITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation delivered $2.84 million through 341 grants during the second half of 2022. A partnership with the Otto Bremer Trust funded… Read More
Brainerd Businesses Gain Revitalization Grants
LITTLE FALLS, MN—Ten hometown projects that will bring more than $300,000 in Brainerd main street improvements have been approved by the Initiative Foundation as part… Read More