NMF Staff Share Why They Give to their Workplace
I have worked at the Northwest Minnesota Foundation for 5 years. Over that time, I have seen and worked with the people, businesses and organizations that benefit from our work across the region.
Our strength is in connecting people, places, and possibilities.
As a force and resource for Northwest Minnesota, we champion ideas that stabilize and strengthen communities.
Let’s learn more about one another so we can all do better together.

I have worked at the Northwest Minnesota Foundation for 5 years. Over that time, I have seen and worked with the people, businesses and organizations that benefit from our work across the region.

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) is home to over 30 Donor Advised Funds with a wide range of purposes and dedicated causes that they provide financial support for.

Ruth Howe and Merril Thiel were both raised in families that valued giving back. Growing up in farm communities during the Great Depression, Ruth’s mother provided meals to anyone in need, and always made sure she and her siblings had a penny to contribute to the offering on Sundays.

I am currently going into my sophomore year at Bemidji State University, where I am pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Warroad is one of two communities currently going through NMF’s Communities Thrive program. Through this process they have identified priority areas (such as community education, wellness, arts and culture).
