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You’re Invited: Emerging Entrepreneur Event

ST. CLOUD, MN—The Initiative Foundation invites the public to the 2023 Emerging Entrepreneur Showcase & Awards from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20,… Read More

Varilek Tapped to Lead Minnesota DEED

LITTLE FALLS, MN—Kim Ellingson, chair of the Initiative Foundation Board of Trustees, praised the appointment today of President Matt Varilek as commissioner for the Minnesota… Read More

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

Minnesota-based CDFIs Hold First Convening

ST. CLOUD, Minn.–A majority of Minnesota’s 33 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) will send leaders and program staff to a kickoff convening of the first-ever… Read More

$675,000 Delivered to Small Businesses

LITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation announced today the award of $675,000 to 86 of Central Minnesota’s smallest businesses impacted by the pandemic. The special grant… Read More