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Fellowship Ramps Up Recruitment for 2026-27 Cohort
The Initiators Fellowship is recruiting for its 2026-2027 cohort. Launched by the Initiative Foundation and its Minnesota Initiative Foundation partners, the two-year program provides a… Read More
Grants Awarded to Alleviate Loneliness, Social Isolation
The Initiative Foundation is pleased to announce the award of 25 grants across Central Minnesota for projects, programs, and community-building ideas that bridge differences and… Read More
Voerding Named Next Initiative Foundation President
The Initiative Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Brian Voerding has been named president of the Little Falls-based organization and will lead… Read More
Nine Selected for 2024-2025 Initiators Fellowship Cohort
LITTLE FALLS, MN—From a farmer bringing native African greens to the marketplace to an entrepreneur creating custom headwear to conceal monitoring wires while building epilepsy… Read More
Foundation Awards $1 Million-plus in 3rd-Quarter Grants
The Initiative Foundation and its hosted Partner Funds delivered 129 grants during the third quarter of 2023 totaling more than $1 million. The third-quarter effort… Read More
Rural Voice Town Hall Coming to Little Falls
LITTLE FALLS, MN—The Rural Voice series, developed by several Minnesota Initiative Foundations that serve Greater Minnesota along with the Otto Bremer Trust and Compeer Financial,… Read More