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The program awards up to seven fellowships and provides wrap-around training, mentoring and guidance—plus $30,000 annually for two years—to support Fellows and their social enterprise ideas. Read on for news and updates about the selection process, the Fellows and their achievements.

Fellows: Growing a Purpose-Driven Economy
February 4, 2020
The guiding belief of the Initiators Fellowship is that one person with a good idea can make a big difference in their community—and beyond.
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Mentorship: A Key Ingredient
December 30, 2019
Aligning mentors to our Fellows is a crucial ingredient in the Initiators Fellowship program. It’s really the secret sauce that differentiates this Fellowship from others with similar aims.
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7 Selected for Two-Year Initiators Fellowship
November 25, 2019
Seven social entrepreneurs from Central, Southwest and West Central Minnesota have been selected to receive annual stipend and executive-level mentoring to advance their purpose-driven business ideas.
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Expanded Initiators Fellowship Names 15 Finalists
October 7, 2019
A pool of 80 applicants has been winnowed to 15 finalists as the Initiators Fellowship—serving Central, Southwest and West Central Minnesota—marches toward its October 25th selection day and the announcement of seven fellows who will participate in the two-year program.
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Really? Why a Fellowship?
September 24, 2019
As you've read about the Initiators Fellowship, maybe you've found yourself wondering: "What are these people trying to accomplish with this program? It seems like a lot of resources invested in a few people."
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A Crush of Applications
August 6, 2019
A Big Push, A Crush of Applications On July 1, with our Initiators Fellowship deadline fast approaching, we began the final push for applications. Social media,
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