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The Minnesota Initiative Foundations have been the solution for economic and community development in Greater Minnesota for over 40 years.
Amid the farm crisis of the 1980s, the Minnesota Initiative Foundations were created to meet a moment. Today, they stand as a powerful model for rural philanthropy, economic development, and locally led solutions.
The six regional foundations work to strengthen the communities and economies of Greater Minnesota. Established by the McKnight Foundation in 1986, each foundation is independent and serves its geographic region by delivering grants, business financing, regional programs, belonging work and donor services. The foundations also are regular collaborators on statewide initiatives.
40 Years of Impact
The Minnesota Initiative Foundations are nationally recognized as unique resources to the people, businesses and communities of rural Minnesota.
$439MIn 68,636 Grants to Communities
$364MIn Small Business Financing
$876MLeveraged for Greater Minnesota
News & Stories
Celebrating 40 Years of Investing in Rural Minnesota Communities
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How Minnesota became a national model for investing in rural communities
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Investing in Thriving Rural Communities in Spring Grove and Across Southern Minnesota
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Northwest Minnesota: Building the Future Together
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Powering the Future of West Central Minnesota
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Entrepreneurs Fuel Southwest Minnesota’s Dynamic Economy
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The Work of Belonging in Central Minnesota: Opportunity Grows when Communities Pull Together
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Supporting Families and the Future of Northeastern Minnesota through Child Care
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Case Study: McKnight Foundation and the Minnesota Initiative Foundations
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McKnight Foundation Deploys $1 Million in Grants to Help Minnesota Families with Food and Direct Assistance
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