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National Volunteer Week Spotlight: Jeff Haack

You can support the Bemidji 31 Education Fund by making a gift online here.

National Volunteer Week Spotlight: Sue Tomte

You can support the Park Rapids Area Community Fund by making a gift online here.

NMF makes grant to Voices for Racial Justice in honor of George Floyd

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) issued a statement in response to the death of George Floyd in May 2020.

Forest Archaeologist Hosts Facebook Fundraiser to Give Back to Preservation Fund

On February 22nd, Sean Dunham reached out to our staff to let us know he was hosting a Facebook Fundraiser on his personal page to raise money in honor of his birthday for the Archaeology and Historic Preservation Fund – a component fund at NMF.

NMF Selects 2020 Communities Thrive Grant Recipients in Warroad

The Communities Thrive Program is a “deep dive” in a small number of communities to help them capitalize on the current “Brain Gain” trend in the ways that best fit their unique community, ultimately building on the strengths and diversity within our region. This program uses place making and planning approaches to support community vitality.

NMF Response to COVID-19

A MESSAGE FROM NMF PRESIDENT & CEO, KAREN WHITE

Lao-American Woman Serves Up Big Flavor in Small Town of Warroad

Boba tea (also known as bubble tea) is a Taiwanese tea-based drink that traditionally contains milk or a similar creamer, with chewy tapioca “bubbles” that float to the bottom.

Fosston High School Life Story Project

“I wanted to take a moment to thank Northwest Minnesota Foundation for their generosity in helping to fund the Life Story Project here at Fosston High School.  I thought I’d give you an overview of the project and give you a more personal ‘flavor’ of what we do.  

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