Northwest Minnesota Foundation
The Initiators Fellowship, launched by the Initiative Foundation in 2016, is expanding to include the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) and social entrepreneurs in its 12-county service area and two native nations, Red Lake and White Earth.
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation celebrated a milestone this spring as closing was finally accomplished on the long-simmering Armory Square project in Park Rapids.
In 1976 the Small World Early Learning Center became a reality thanks to the partnership between parents and community members of Red Lake Falls.
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.
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) issued a statement in response to the death of George Floyd in May 2020.
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.
