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Loans Leverage $8.8 Million in Private Financing
The Initiative Foundation provided $826,000 through seven business loans during the first quarter of 2026, helping leverage $8.8 million in private financing through partnering financial… Read More
New Cass Lake-Bena Education Foundation Supports Students
The Cass Lake-Bena Education Foundation has launched to support students and educators across Cass Lake-Bena schools. Established as a Partner Fund of the Initiative Foundation,… Read More
Tusen Tack Volunteers Named 2026 Good Neighbor Honorees
For nearly 40 years, the volunteers of Tusen Tack have built and sustained one of East Central Minnesota’s most vibrant community hubs—work that has earned… Read More
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