News and Events
Matt's Varilek's February 2018 Update
February 26, 2018
Matt Varilek discusses current 2018 happenings at the Initiative Foundation. Watch our leadership team's icy plunge during Shive…
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Nonprofits Receive More Than $1.2 million in 4th Quarter Grants
January 25, 2018
The Initiative Foundation and its Partner Funds are pleased to announce that 160 grants totaling $1.2 million were awarded durin…
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Foundations Reaffirm Early Childhood Commitment
January 11, 2018
Presidents of the six Minnesota Initiative Foundations have announced a renewed commitment to early childhood programming across…
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Bitz Joins Foundation's Board of Trustees
November 10, 2017
Falcon National Bank market president brings lending, business expertise and a passion for workforce and early childhood initiat…
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Foundation Awards $350,000 To Fight Invasives
October 23, 2017
The Initiative Foundation Board of Trustees has approved $350,000 for five innovative pilot projects that are anticipated to mak…
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