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Seven Graduate From Long Prairie Enterprise Academy Class

The Initiative Foundation is celebrating the graduation of seven entrepreneurs who are dedicated to building their homegrown business ideas in the Long Prairie area. These… Read More

Foundation Awards $1.2 Million in Third Quarter Grants

The Foundation awarded $750,000 in grants to 19 Central Minnesota nonprofits through a partnership with the Otto Bremer Trust and its Community Responsive Fund. The… Read More

Foundations Award More Than $21,000 in Rural Poverty Grants

The Central Minnesota Community Foundation and the Initiative Foundation are awarding $21,600 to five area organizations, through their jointly held Rural Poverty Grant Round. The… Read More

Foundation Welcomes Gray in Community Philanthropy Role

The Initiative Foundation is pleased to announce that Amy Gray has joined the team as community philanthropy manager. Gray has an extensive background in nonprofit… Read More

Foundation Awards Nearly $1.9 Million During Second Quarter

The Initiative Foundation and its hosted Partner Funds delivered 164 grants during the second quarter of 2024 totaling $1.87 million. Supported by the PROMISE Act… Read More

Initiative Foundation Special Grant Round Awards $750,000

The Initiative Foundation is pleased to announce the award of 19 grants totaling $750,000 to Central Minnesota nonprofits. These grants are being awarded through a… Read More