SafeTALK trainings equip everyday people to help prevent suicide
A recent SafeTALK training in Clearbrook, led by Monica McConkey, outlined the basic steps anyone can use to recognize the signs to help prevent suicide.
Bemidji 31 Education Foundation Fund announces 2024 grant recipients
The Bemidji 31 Education Foundation Fund has announced its fall 2024 grant award recipients. The education fund awards annual grants to ISD 31 teachers through a competitive application and review process.
2 scholarship funds receive significant contributions from Norman County West Dollars for Scholars
Two funds in the Northwest Minnesota Foundation family of funds have received significant contributions from Norman County West (NCW) Dollars for Scholars now that the NCW chapter has issued its final scholarship checks.
Northwest Minnesota Foundation pushes more than $1.1 million into the region in first quarter of FY25
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.
Northwest Minnesota Foundation signs on as a regional amplifier for Give to the Max Day
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.
New Day Center in Bemidji completes latest renovation, thanks to grant support
The New Day Center in Bemidji recently completed a second phase of renovations, installing a wheelchair lift, new roof, and new parking lot.
NMF accepting applications to join Youth Mitigation Fund Advisory Committee
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.
Hundreds attend early childhood conference in Mahnomen
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.
Grant support reignites the Allen & Freda Community Garden in Crookston
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.