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News and Events
July 13, 2021
Voerding Named Vice President for Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Voerding's primary role is to lead the Foundation's Business Finance, Initiators Fellowship and Enterprise Academy programs. He succeeds Jef…
April 19, 2021
Foundation Drives Nearly $383,000 in Fourth Quarter Grants
Nearly 110 Grants Go to Nonprofits and Community Groups; Millions More in Relief Funding Distributed to Central Minnesota Small Businesses
March 26, 2021
Mulford Joins Foundation's Board of Trustees
Joe Mulford, campus president of Pine Technical and Community College, has been appointed to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees..
March 23, 2021
Grants Support Small Early Childhood Educators
Funding available for distance learning, summer programming, training and safety enhancements
March 12, 2021
Major Stock Gift Supports Fellowship Expansion
The Initiators Fellowship is expanding its 2022-2023 cohort to include the Northwest Minnesota Foundation. The program for emerging social e…
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