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.
Warroad Demonstrates the Power of Community Philanthropy
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).
Halstad Finds Creative Solutions to Community Challenges
The city of Halstad is a community that is used to coming together when it means finding creative solutions to problems at hand. That’s why they were one of two communities selected to participate in NMF’s Communities Thrive program.
Mahnomen Youth Pay It Forward
Everyone knows that today’s youth are the future, and based on the compassion and talent that Mahnomen area youth have displayed, Northwest Minnesota’s future is in good hands.