Northwest Minnesota Foundation
More than $1.1 million was loaned or granted out into the region from July through September through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation. This three-month timeframe comprises the first quarter of NMF’s fiscal year.
Nonprofits and schools in Northwest Minnesota that choose to take part in Give to the Max Day this year will now be eligible for grant prizes made available strictly to those in this region.
The New Day Center in Bemidji recently completed a second phase of renovations, installing a wheelchair lift, new roof, and new parking lot.
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is seeking applicants to join the Youth Mitigation Fund Advisory Committee. The committee’s primary goal is to establish policies and procedures for the Youth Mitigation Fund and cultivate positive relationships with landlords, housing providers, social service workers, and young adults experiencing homelessness.
More than 600 people attended the three-day Collaborative Brain Conference held in August at Shooting Star Casino Hotel & Event Center in Mahnomen as the conference returned for the first time since it was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
The Allen & Freda Community Garden has been reinvigorated and Crookston area community members have encouraged to participate in gardening and agricultural production, thanks in part to a local grant.
The Marion Dessert Memorial Fund has now helped fund the restoration of three historic benches along Bemidji’s Lake Boulevard.
At its annual recognition event, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation celebrated six awardees from throughout the region whose work and energies are leading and supporting community in meaningful ways.
The Omdahl Conservation Fund is now accepting applications for projects that promote or preserve natural resources in Northwest Minnesota.
