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Vibrant Communities

People. Places. Passion. Progress.

Where do you see your community today? And more importantly, where do you imagine your community tomorrow?

At Blandin Foundation, we see a world of possibilities within your answers.

Discover here your fellow rural Minnesotans’ answers. And consider the power and possibilities within your own answers.

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Nine Dimensions of Healthy Community

A community's health is made up of many separate but inter-related dimensions.
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Creating Your Community’s Future

Visionary leaders. Vital economies. Genuine opportunity. Cars on Main Street...and more.
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Working Across Differences

Leadership and inclusion so communities work for every person
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Meeting Peoples’ Needs

Networks and resources essential to daily life

From the Blog: Vibrant Communities

We see vibrancy in rural Minnesota every week – and share it with you on Groundwork, our blog.

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