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Blandin Foundation Goes Big on Small Communities
Announcing funding to 72 grantees in rural MN communities with populations under 5,000 in Blandin’s local giving area and throughout the state.
Blandin Foundation Awards $2 Million to Support Invest Early’s Long-Term Impact on Local Families
Completing a 20-year funding commitment, this new grant supports long-term planning and sustainability for continued local impact.
Blandin Foundation Expands Essential Dental Services to Underserved Residents and Families Across Rural MN
Blandin Foundation Trustee Dustin Goslin Appointed to Mille Lacs Leadership Team
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures (MLCV) has announced the promotion of Dustin Goslin as Chief Talent Officer, as reported by Indian Gaming.
Tuleah and R.T. Rybak talk rural/urban interdependence in U of M podcast
In this conversation on Side by Side, Ellen Wolter moderates a discussion between Blandin Foundation CEO Tuleah Palmer and R.T. Rybak about the intricate interdependence between rural and urban Minnesota.
Mino Gizhigad: A Good Day in Fond du Lac and Cloquet
After two years of collaborative work, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the City of Cloquet unveiled new riverfront signage reflecting the deep-rooted history and traditions of the land, funded by a grant from Blandin Foundation.
Tuleah Palmer Talks Rural Media Landscapes with Report For America Panel
Tuleah joined a conversation about trends in philanthropy’s support for media, audience interests and information needs, and shifting skills sets for journalists.
In the News: Small-Town Philanthropies Use the Great Wealth Transfer to Fund Rural Communities
Blandin Foundation’s work to strengthen community foundations and fund rural communities is included in this Daily Yonder article.
North Star Promise is an assist for attending college, but navigate carefully
“The program is a step in the right direction but comes with some implications,” writes Blandin Foundation’s Jen Alger in an op-ed published in the Star Tribune.
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Blandin Foundation Goes Big on Small Communities
December 11, 2024
Grants to Minnesota’s smallest towns highlight needs, dreams and innovation in rural areas. Key Points: Blandin announced funding to 72 grantees in rural MN communities with populations under 5,000 in Blandin’s local giving area and throughout the state. Rural communities in MN receive only eight percent of philanthropic funding despite hosting 23 percent of the…
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Connecting Community Through Maadaoonidiwag ("Sharing Knowledge")
December 13, 2024
When Blandin Foundation announced a funding opportunity in 2022 with the specific goal of bringing communities together in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wanetta Thompson, a community artist, entrepreneur and enrolled member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, saw an opportunity. A past participant in Blandin Foundation’s Reservation Community Leadership Program, Wanetta had…
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