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Foundation Awards $100,000 to Support Rural Food Shelves
The Initiative Foundation has awarded $100,000 in grants to 18 rural food shelves across Central Minnesota to help communities manage a surge in demand in… Read More
Foundation Relaunches Thriving Communities Initiative
The Initiative Foundation is proud to relaunch its Thriving Communities Initiative as a pilot program to empower smaller Central Minnesota communities—those under 5,000 residents—to build… Read More
More than $12,000 Raised for Wadena Fire Victims
After a February fire displaced residents of a 12-unit apartment building in Wadena and killed one person, the Initiative Foundation joined forces with local community… Read More
12 Graduate from St. Cloud Enterprise Academy
The Initiative Foundation is celebrating the graduation of 12 entrepreneurs who are dedicated to building their homegrown business ideas in the St. Cloud area. These… Read More
Apply Now: Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurs
Current and aspiring business owners who are working to create positive community change and who reside in and serve the 53 counties and six Native… Read More
Long Prairie Enterprise Academy Class Graduates 10
The Initiative Foundation is celebrating the graduation of 10 entrepreneurs who are dedicated to building their homegrown business ideas in the Long Prairie area. These… Read More