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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