Foundation News
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
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
Fellowship Expands to Bolster Rural Social Enterprise
The Initiative Foundation announced today a major expansion of its Initiators Fellowship to serve and grow social enterprise businesses across rural Minnesota. Thanks to… Read More
8 Groups Finish Continuous Improvement Training
The Initiative Foundation is proud to celebrate eight Central Minnesota organizations that successfully completed the 2025 Continuous Improvement program. This year’s participants made meaningful strides… Read More
Local Banks, FHLB Des Moines Drive $140K Investment
LITTLE FALLS, Minn.–Thanks to the generosity of 11 Central Minnesota financial institutions, the Initiative Foundation has secured $140,000 in community investments through a partnership with… Read More