We had a perfect picnic with Initiative Foundation staff and their families on May 28, where we enjoyed good food, fun games and the best company. From bean bag toss to kids running around, laughter filled the air as we celebrated the heart of what makes our work so meaningful: our people. (fb)

The 2024-2025 Initiators Fellows are working on a range of social enterprise ventures—from a youth development organization in Bemidji to specialized head coverings for those with epilepsy to a farming operation specializing in African vegetables. We are cheering them on as they wrap up their last year in the Fellowship. Here they are pictured at a 2024 convening with trainers from the Anderson Center during a convening at Bay Lake Retreat Center. Are you a social entrepreneur just getting started with your business or nonprofit? The application for the 2026-2027 cohort of the Initiators Fellowship closes on Monday, June 16. Apply and learn more: fellows.greaterminnesota.net. Northwest Minnesota Foundation; Southwest Initiative Foundation; West Central Initiative; Pride Support Network; Lead for Inclusion; The Youths_PR; Community & Life Services - Pelican Rapids; Rainbow Hair Hats; Maadaoonidiwag; Better Greens LLC; Creative Healing Space, Inc. (fb)