June 26, 2008 - The Northwest Minnesota Foundation adopted new initiatives in 2008 to help develop Quality of Place by enhancing the region's natural, social, structural and economic assets through business financing, training, philanthropic services and grant making. Changes in programs will go into effect on July 1, 2008.

June 26, 2008 - New NMF LeaderImpact Program Open for Registration – Are you seeking ways to lead and find success in business, community and life? The new NMF LeaderImpact training will help you to become better at what you do.

June 2008 - The Northwest Minnesota Foundation announced that it has awarded a grant for $21,500 to fund a garden project for youth who are at-risk, promoting traditional values, intergenerational communication, pride in oneself, and a healthy lifestyle.

June 2008Bemidji, MN - The McKnight Foundation awarded the Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) and the five other Minnesota Initiative Foundations (MIFs) a $3 million, three-year grant to expand the Minnesota Early Childhood Initiative…A Campaign for Our Youngest Children. In the fall of 2008, the MIFs plan to add 12 early childhood coalitions, raising the statewide network of coalitions to 78.

May 29, 2008 - The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) recently announced awards of free paint for community fix-up and restoration projects. Through a collaborative effort with the Valspar Corporation and the "Picture-It-Painted" program, paint and other coating materials necessary for rehabilitation activities will be given to local towns and organizations.

April 24, 2008 - The Blandin Foundation recently announced that Northwest Minnesota Foundation is the recipient of a three-year, $300,000 grant for a partnership project that is designed to grow the economy of northwest Minnesota by outfitting the next generation of home-grown innovators for success in the global marketplace.

April 2008 - Northwest Minnesota Foundation will receive $7.2 million from the McKnight Foundation over five years to support NMF's programs, build the organization's endowment and support its development as a community foundation.

March 10, 2008 - Northwest Minnesota Foundation has been named a bronze award winner for excellence in communications by the 2008 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program. Sponsored by the Council on Foundations, the awards program recognizes effective communications efforts to increase public awareness of foundations and corporate giving programs.

January 7, 2008 - The Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF) is delivering a comprehensive, integrated training program to build the capacity of the region's nonprofit organizations and agencies. The component that focuses on Individual Excellence features six courses designed and delivered by the Center for Nonprofit Management, University of St. Thomas.

January 2008 - Thanks to recent gifts of $10,000 from two donors, the Women's Fund has achieved its goal of establishing a scholarship program and will now be offering scholarships for women in the region. In addition, these donations qualified for matching funds from the Northwest Minnesota Foundation for the Women's Fund Visionary Partner campaign.

January 2008 - To help meet its mission to make the region a better place to live and work, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation provides grants to public agencies and nonprofits with 501(c)3 federal tax-exempt status. The foundation is interested in supporting projects that will benefit the region's natural resources and area youth, seniors, and communities.