Initiative Foundation

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Through the generosity of thousands, the Initiative Foundation unlocks the power of central Minnesota people to build healthy communities.

THE INITIATIVE FOUNDATION'S nonprofit grants, business loans, and leadership programs help people to help themselves. Through common sense and community engagement, we strive to create long-term change rather than just providing "charity."

Every hometown in central Minnesota benefits from the foundation. Your endowment gift may revitalize a rural downtown, preserve a lake or river, create a quality job, and prepare a young child for kindergarten, among countless other results.

We believe that strengthening communities takes understanding and taking action on many issues at once. That's why we work tirelessly to:

-Strengthen Economic Opportunity & Jobs
-Preserve Key Places & Natural Resources
-Support Children, Youth & Families
-Build Nonprofit Effectiveness
-Encourage the Spirit of Giving

For every dollar you invest, we give back an average of $5.59 through grants and business investments. That's a return of 559%. (Compare that to your 401K!) Gifts to our endowment are also DOUBLED by matching contributions from The McKnight Foundation. The Initiative Foundation is rated a 4-star charity by Charity Navigator and meets all Charities Review Council standards.

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Updates and Donor Comments

  1. Robert McLeanRobert McLean 11/16/2011 at 11:26 PM ET
    Thanks for all you do to unlock the potential of central Minnesota!
  2. Jeff FrommJeff Fromm 11/16/2011 at 03:17 PM ET
    Thank you for all you do to support all the organizations making a difference in our communities!
  3. Lowell JohnsonLowell Johnson 11/16/2011 at 11:17 AM ET
    Thank you for your work to improve the live of children with incarcerated parents.
  4. Katy BotzKaty Botz 11/16/2011 at 08:33 AM ET
    Thanks for the great work you do in Central MN:)
  5. Katrina PiersonKatrina Pierson 07/04/2010 at 10:27 AM ET
    The Initiative Foundation is the leading resource for nonprofits of all sizes in Central Minnesota. I am so grateful for their insight, dedication and the strong work ethic of their program staff. They truly understand the challenges of grassroots organizations and work alongside nonprofit professionals to turn visions into reality through direct grants and training opportunities to grow and strengthen our sector's leaders. Central MN is fortunate to have this extraordinary resource in our community. Thank you!
  6. Dana NelsonDana Nelson 01/12/2010 at 02:23 PM ET
    The Initiative Foundation is doing great work in Central MN!
  7. Robert McLeanRobert McLean 11/18/2009 at 07:44 AM ET
    The Central Initiative Foundation does an incredible job in helping people and communities realize their full potential.
  8. Griff WigleyGriff Wigley 11/18/2009 at 06:16 AM ET
    The Initiative Foundation in Little Falls is one of the most tech-savvy foundations around.

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