Neighbors helping neighbors

We know Northwest Minnesota offers boundless opportunities. That’s why we measure our impact by the results we create for the people, businesses, and communities we serve.

Featured achievements

Leadership training for 4,000 youth and adults

More than $62.5 million in grants

4,168 jobs created or retained

Serving the needs in 45 communities

Accomplishments

In addition to the important work we continue to pursue, we have achieved the following:

Made 927 loans for a total of $33.7 million,
Created or retained more than 4,168 jobs in our region
Leveraged more than $140 million in additional lending
Made over 11,800 grants totaling more than $62.5 million
Our leadership programs have trained almost 4,000 youth and adults
Our nonprofit management and diversity training programs have addressed the needs of 358 organizations and 45 communities
We have more than $97 million in total assets and 440 funds in our family of funds

Impact Report

Click HERE to read our most recent Impact Report.

Financials: Form 990

Click HERE to read our most recent IRS Form 990.

News & Ideas

See how our initiatives, partnerships, and collaborations are making an impact.

Scholarship Spotlight: Clancy Heath

Clancy Heath, who graduated from Roseau High School, earned the Neen’s Future in Space Scholarship.

Warroad Area Community Fund now accepting grant requests

The Warroad Area Community Fund Advisory Committee announces the opening of the 2025 Spring Grant Round. Local nonprofits and public entities in the Warroad School District can apply for grants ranging from $500 to $5,000.

Scholarship Spotlight: Kaylie Jensen

Throughout the scholarship season, we are spotlighting scholarship recipients by sharing the thank you notes they submitted to their respective scholarship committees. The donors who support these funds and the volunteers and committee members who champion these funds are all investing in the future of this region. We thank them for their work in making …