Community
Foundation Names Gutierrez as 2026 Good Neighbor Honoree
For more than a decade, Ma Elena Gutierrez has been a powerful force for justice and community in Central Minnesota—work that has earned her recognition… Read More
Foundation Awards $1.3 Million in Fourth-Quarter Grants
During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Initiative Foundation awarded more than $1.3 million through 264 grants supporting communities across Central Minnesota. These grants were… Read More
Rural Voice Events Lead to $35,000 in Local Grants
Nine community projects in Todd and Wadena counties will receive a total of $35,000 in grants to address mental health and social isolation in rural… Read More
Coalition Addresses Threats With Grants, Call for Safety
LITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation, as part of a growing coalition of local and state foundations, announced today several rapid-response grants to support the Somali… Read More
Five Hometowns Pilot Thriving Communities Reboot
After a pause since 2017, the Initiative Foundation is relaunching Thriving Communities, a proven program that helps small towns bring people together to imagine… Read More
Foundation Loan Helps Secure Historic Selke Field
The Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (CMYSA) has purchased the historic Selke Field in St. Cloud, ensuring this landmark green space will remain a hub… Read More