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News and Events
April 18, 2018
Enterprise Academy Supports Entrepreneurs
The Initiative Foundation's Enterprise Academy supports small businesses and startup ventures within communities of people who traditionally…
March 14, 2018
Westbrock Joins Foundation's Board of Trustees
Brainerd resident, CTC Asst. GM and COO brings passion for rural Minnesota
February 26, 2018
Matt's Varilek's February 2018 Update
Matt Varilek discusses current 2018 happenings at the Initiative Foundation. Watch our leadership team's icy plunge during Shiver Elk River,…
January 25, 2018
Nonprofits Receive More Than $1.2 million in 4th Quarter Grants
The Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds are pleased to announce that 160 grants totaling $1.2 million were awarded during the fourth…
January 11, 2018
Foundations Reaffirm Early Childhood Commitment
Presidents of the six Minnesota Initiative Foundations have announced a renewed commitment to early childhood programming across Greater Min…
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