Foundation News
Willis Joins Foundation’s Board of Trustees
LITTLE FALLS, MN—Matt Varilek, president of the Initiative Foundation, announced today that Carrie Willis, chief operating officer of Granite Partners in St. Cloud, has been… Read More
Newbanks Named Director of Development
LITTLE FALLS, MINN.–The Initiative Foundation announced today that Carl Newbanks, accredited Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and Fellow in Charitable Estate Planning (FCEP), has been… Read More
Metzo to Lead Initiators Fellowship Program
LITTLE FALLS, MINN.–The Initiative Foundation announced today that Christine Metzo will succeed Chris Fastner as the Initiators Fellowship program manager. Metzo will lead the well-established… Read More
St. Joseph Restaurateur Mackbee Joins Foundation’s Board
Matt Varilek, president of the Initiative Foundation, announced today that Mateo Mackbee, co-owner of Krewe Restaurant and Flour & Flower bakery in St. Joseph, has… Read More
Mohamed Joins Foundation as Enterprise Academy Program Officer
LITTLE FALLS, MINN.–The Initiative Foundation announced today that Ismail Mohamed has joined the organization in the role of Enterprise Academy program officer. Mohamed is a… Read More
7 Graduate From 2020-2021 Initiators Fellowship
LITTLE FALLS, MN—Seven social entrepreneurs recently graduated from the 2020-2021 Initiators Fellowship. Each Fellow was supported by an executive mentor, $60,000 in financial resources… Read More