We believe Northwest Minnesota offers boundless opportunities.
We champion ideas that stabilize and strengthen our communities.
Let’s work together
Find the pathway for you. From grants, loans, and scholarships to business consulting and local giving, we’re here to guide and support donors and recipients alike.
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For Donors
We’re here to guide your every step as you leave a legacy that will support generations to come.
For Grantees
With a dedicated focus on keeping Northwest Minnesota strong, every neighbor plays a role in the future of our region.
For Businesses
Making your business strong makes our whole community stronger. Gain mentorship, connections, and resources.
Where we help
Child Care
Seeking innovative, sustainable solutions to unique child care needs in the community.
Children & Families
Supporting Tribal leaders in building youth confidence for the future of our region.
Ending Homelessness
Building better lives in Northwest Minnesota with an improved homelessness response system.
Housing
Leading and supporting collaborative efforts to add housing capacity in the region.
Community Revitalization
Investing in rural communities to help them achieve their full potential.
News & Ideas
Learn more about the ways we’re working in the community.
Investing in youth through housing support
Deb Zak’s experience working alongside youth has shaped her commitment to supporting young adults today – particularly through access to safe, stable housing.
Bridging the gap: Conifer community’s on-demand transit pilot
The Headwaters Regional Development Commission has launched a transit project that’s providing a pathway to stability, independence, and opportunity.
Lifting up youth voices: A community coming together through YESS
In 2024, YESS received a $3,000 grant from the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, using the funds to launch an ambitious initiative: the Youth Community Health Fair Project, a one-day event held in October at Riverside Methodist Church in Park Rapids. The goal was to bridge the gap between youth and the community resources available to them.