We believe Northwest Minnesota offers boundless opportunities.
We champion ideas that stabilize and strengthen our communities.
Let’s work together
Find the pathway for you. From grants, loans, and scholarships to business consulting and local giving, we’re here to guide and support donors and recipients alike.
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For Donors
We’re here to guide your every step as you leave a legacy that will support generations to come.
For Grantees
With a dedicated focus on keeping Northwest Minnesota strong, every neighbor plays a role in the future of our region.
For Businesses
Making your business strong makes our whole community stronger. Gain mentorship, connections, and resources.
Where we help
Child Care
Seeking innovative, sustainable solutions to unique child care needs in the community.
Children & Families
Supporting Tribal leaders in building youth confidence for the future of our region.
Ending Homelessness
Building better lives in Northwest Minnesota with an improved homelessness response system.
Housing
Leading and supporting collaborative efforts to add housing capacity in the region.
Community Revitalization
Investing in rural communities to help them achieve their full potential.
News & Ideas
Learn more about the ways we’re working in the community.
An open letter to you – celebrating our 40 years together
As we gather to mark our 40th anniversary, we are celebrating four decades of community strength—and we are writing to thank you, because you are the ones who made it possible.
Small town, big heart: the story of an event center built by neighbors
The Polk County Fairgrounds had long been part of the community’s story. But time had left its mark. Together, the community raised enough funds to build a new year-round event center at the Polk County Fairgrounds.
The ripple effect of giving: why Fred Madsen chose to invest in Bemidji
Fred Madsen did not grow up in Bemidji, nor did he attend school or begin building his career there. His connection began much more simply — with love.