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October 7, 2019
Expanded Initiators Fellowship Names 15 Finalists
Social Entrepreneurs from Central, Southwest and West Central Minnesota in the running for seven two-year, $60,000 fellowship opportunities
September 13, 2019
Nonprofits Receive Nearly $449,000 in Second-Quarter Grants
The Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds are pleased to announce that 120 grants totaling nearly $449,000 were awarded during the sec…
August 12, 2019
Loan Supports Barrett Petfood Expansion
The Initiative Foundation has joined local lenders to help fund construction of a 165,000-square-foot Barrett Petfood Innovations (BPI) manu…
July 22, 2019
Governor's Visit Puts Child Care Needs in Spotlight
The Initiative Foundation continued its advocacy role to address the statewide child care crisis when it served as host to a roundtable disc…
June 27, 2019
Nonprofits Receive More Than $746,000 in First-Quarter Grants
The Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds are pleased to announce that 108 grants totaling more than $746,000 were awarded during the …
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