The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is working with twelve coalitions in northwestern Minnesota: the communities of Park Rapids, Warroad, Bagley, Thief River Falls, Crookston, Marshall County, the Bemidji Area, Lake of the Woods County, Naytahwaush, Fertile-Beltrami, Clearbrook/Gonvick, and Norman County East.

They have been selected because they are motivated to be successful in making their vision for young children a reality, they are ready to commit time and resources to bettering the lives of young children, and have leaders with the commitment, expertise and willingness to partner with us to make a difference in their community.

ECI Coalitions in the NMF region have each established component funds to help sustain their future viability. Through these funds, the coalition advisory committees make recommendations for grants to support community projects benefiting children from birth – age 5.

Following is a list of the coalitions and a link to where you can make an online donation in support of their work:

Park Rapids Early Childhood Coalition
Donate to the Park Rapids ECI fund

Warroad Early Childhood Coalition
Donate to the Warroad ECI fund

Bagley Early Childhood Coalition
Donate to the Bagley ECI fund

Thief River Falls Early Childhood Coalition
Donate to the Thief River Falls ECI fund

Crookston Early Childhood Coalition
Donate to the Crookston ECI fund

Marshall County Early Childhood Coalition
Donate to the Marshall County ECI fund

Bemidji Area Early Childhood Coalition
Donate to the Bemidji Area ECI fund

Lake of the Woods Early Childhood Coalition
Donate to the Lake of the Woods ECI fund

Naytahwaush Early Childhood Coalition
Donate to the Naytahwaush ECI fund

Fertile-Beltrami Early Childhood Coalition
Donate to the Fertile-Beltrami ECI fund

Clearbrook/Gonvick Early Childhood Coalition
Donate to the Clearbrook/Gonvick ECI fund

Norman County East Early Childhood Coalition
Donate to the Norman County East ECI fund