Northern Minnesota leader named Blandin Foundation President and CEO
May 8, 2020
Tuleah Palmer has decades of experience leading impactful, complex nonprofits and programs GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (May 8, 2020)—Trustees of Blandin Foundation have selected Tuleah S. Palmer of Cass Lake, Minn., as the foundation’s next president and CEO following a national search. Palmer currently serves as executive director of Northwest Indian Community Development Center in Bemidji, …
This week’s broadband webinars
April 20, 2020
This week’s offerings in our five-week webinar series Creating Successful Broadband Infrastructure Projects. April 21 – Feasibility Studies: Presentation and discussion of the key elements of broadband feasibility study design, implementation, and use; including tips on selecting a consultant Details and registration here April 23 – Federal and State Broadband Finance Programs: An overview of …
Today at 9 a.m.: Broadband mapping webinar
April 14, 2020
This morning from 9 – 10 a.m., join Diane Wells of MN Dept. of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Office of Broadband Development for a discussion of broadband mapping tools and their role in depicting broadband service across Minnesota, and Glenn Fishbine of Geospatial Engineering and Optimizing on GIS capabilities for broadband planning. Free, but …
Clip: Itasca area launches Community Response Fund for relief organizations
April 13, 2020
United Way, Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation and others have teamed up to create a fund to respond to key needs from COVID-19. Learn more!
Battle Lake, Henning and Ottertail area residents complete Blandin Community Leadership Program retreat
April 3, 2020
Grand Rapids, Minn. — Twenty-four residents of the Battle Lake, Henning and Ottertail area returned March 13 from a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training provided by the Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP). The team also will participate in three follow-up workshops. A program of the Grand Rapids-based Blandin Foundation, …
Blandin Foundation names Bahr director of leadership
March 30, 2020
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Dr. Malissa Bahr has been selected by Blandin Foundation as its Director of Leadership, effective immediately, following the retirement of Dr. Valerie Shangreaux. A resident of Grand Rapids, Minn., Dr. Bahr has been part of the Foundation’s community leadership training team for the past 20 years, most recently as its senior …
Blandin Foundation repurposes $1 million in investments to build new loan funds for Itasca area small businesses
March 27, 2020
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (March 27, 2020) – At a special meeting of Blandin Foundation’s board executive committee, trustees voted to quickly establish two $500,000 funds to support Itasca County area small businesses, one for working capital and one a relief fund. “Small businesses are at the cornerstone of vibrant communities,” said Dr. Kathleen Annette, Blandin …
MN Disaster Recovery Fund accepting applications
March 25, 2020
Foundations across the state have formed a new coronavirus disaster recovery fund to support community needs across Minnesota. Rural organizations are eligible to apply. How to apply
Five communities selected for Blandin Foundation Broadband Communities Program
March 11, 2020
Blandin Foundation announced today that it has selected five rural Minnesota communities for intensive, two-year partnerships with the Foundation to advance local broadband initiatives. Otter Tail County, Chisago Lakes, Le Sueur County, Red Lake Nation, and White Earth Nation were all successful in their bids to become Blandin Broadband Communities (BBC). “High-speed Internet access – …
Blandin Foundation welcomes three new trustees
March 4, 2020
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (Mar. 3, 2020) – Three Minnesotans have joined Blandin Foundation’s board of trustees, filling positions of three who completed terms of service in December. Blandin Foundation’s 12-member board are Minnesota-based community leaders who provide strategic leadership and governance, fiduciary and financial oversight for the foundation. They serve up to 12 years and …