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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.
Blandin Foundation Names Kyle Erickson Director of Rural Grantmaking
Erickson will guide the Foundation’s grants team in their work to award grants that bring to life the Foundation’s mission to connect, fund and advocate for ideas and people to inspire resourcefulness and move rural places forward.
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.
Blandin Foundation grant to CommunityGiving helps rural MN create community-driven development strategies and tap millions in future wealth transfer
$500,000 grant aims to transform rural development by strengthening community foundations.
Kootasca Community Action Building Resilience with $400,000 Blandin Foundation Grant
Funding will help fight poverty and build community through long-term planning, program evaluation and organizational development.
The urgent need for affordable housing in rural communities
MPR’s Rural Voice series hosted a town hall discussion in Two Harbors about how to creatively solve the affordable housing bottleneck for rural communities.
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Blandin Foundation Names Kyle Erickson Director of Rural Grantmaking
June 6, 2024
Key points: Following a 10-year tenure as a grants officer with Blandin Foundation, Kyle Erickson was named Blandin Foundation director of rural grantmaking. As a grants officer, Erickson oversaw a multi-million-dollar grant portfolio addressing some of rural Minnesota’s most pressing needs, including affordable housing, support for first-generation college students, and expansion of legal services for…
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Mino Gizhigad: A Good Day in Fond du Lac and Cloquet
August 28, 2024
It was a verdant, overcast July day along the shores of Chigami-Ziibiing, the St. Louis River, when community members gathered at the Dunlap Island Park Shelter in Cloquet for a special celebration. After two years of collaborative work, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the City of Cloquet unveiled new riverfront…
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