Initiators Fellowship
Entrepreneurs, Changemakers Invited to Aug. 27 Summit
Building a successful business takes more than a great idea—it takes connections, resources and opportunities to learn from others. To help entrepreneurs and organizations build… 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
Nine Selected for 2026-2027 Initiators Fellowship Cohort
From a Christian music platform advancing mental health awareness to a Red Lake Nation program empowering Indigenous youth and a storytelling venture tackling climate change,… Read More
16 Finalists Emerge for 2026-2027 Initiators Fellowship
Sixteen social entrepreneurs have been chosen from a pool of nearly 120 applicants to move to the next stage of the 2026–2027 Initiators Fellowship selection… Read More
Apply Now: Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurs
Current and aspiring business owners who are working to create positive community change and who reside in and serve the 53 counties and six Native… Read More
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