Regional Stories
Here For You In Greater Minnesota
Learn more about the people and places that the Minnesota Initiative Foundations serve every day.
Expanding Accessibility Up North
With financing help from Northland Foundation, a young couple opens a wheelchair-accessible Ely resort.
Fostering Community Leadership
The Run4Rural training supports people interested in public leadership.
Building Back Better
One year into a special grant round, nonprofits are transforming their post-pandemic services.
Downtown Entrepreneurship
Johnny and Jialing used a loan from SMIF on equipment and inventory to build up their kitchen.
The Ripple Effect of Child Care
The Zaske family benefits from and supports local child care solutions.
Philanthropy Fights Hunger
Local volunteers help ensure northern Minnesota children don’t go hungry.
Supporting FFN Child Care Providers
A regional program connects family, friend & neighbor “informal” child care providers with resources.
A Gift of Gratitude
Blandin leader views $10,000 donation as part thank-you, part investment in the region.
Unlocking Child Care Solutions
Addressing the child care shortage requires many different community stakeholders working together.
A New Era of Career Exploration
Partners are leaning in to strengthen students’ ties to the region and open their eyes to local careers.
Addressing Homelessness
New approaches prioritize equity and dignity in addressing youth homelessness in northwest Minnesota.
A Climate Action Plan
The first Climate Action Plan for the region includes 40 strategies and 273 actions to take.