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Clip: Diversity enriches Austin

Austin, Minn., has welcomed immigrants for more than three decades. The Star-Tribune chronicles this rural Minnesota community’s transformation, and the the intentional work done there to move the community toward being a place that works for each resident. Here’s the story: http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-s-austin-high-school-has-a-melting-pot-athletics-program/567798502/ Here’s a summary of Blandin Foundation’s work in Austin: https://blandinfoundation.org/partner-directory/partners/?zip=55912&radius=10&list=1  

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GreatFoundations survey: Blandin Foundation makes top 10

GrantAdvisor, a national grantmaker review site, announced that Blandin Foundation has made the GreatFoundations Top 10 list. Visit their blogpost for more about the ranking. Current and past grantees can post anonymous GrantAdvisor review on our profile: https://grantadvisor.org/profile.php?ein=41-6038619

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Fosston area residents complete Blandin Community Leadership Program retreat

Grand Rapids, Minn. — Twenty-four residents of the Fosston area returned February 14 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, BCLP has provided experiential …

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Fergus Falls area residents complete Blandin Community Leadership Program retreat

Grand Rapids, Minn.  — Twenty-four residents of the Fergus Falls area returned January 31 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, BCLP has provided …

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Education Grant deadline is March 1

 “After hours” application Q and A set for Feb. 11 GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.  –  Blandin Foundation’s applications for need-based education grants are available and being accepted until March 1. Up to $1 million will be granted to Itasca County area students pursuing school after high school during the 2020-2021 school year. Grants are available to …

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Ready. Set. Census.

Census Day is April 1. Find tools you can start using today to make sure each person in your community gets counted: 2020censusruralmn.org.

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Blandin seeks new CEO

November 19, 2019 Our search for a new President and CEO is underway. Learn more about the position, and share with leaders passionate about rural Minnesota.

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Bois Forte, Fond du Lac and Grand Portage residents complete Blandin Reservation Community Leadership Program

Grand Rapids, Minn.  — Twenty-four residents of the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac and Grand Portage reservation communities completed a five-day leadership retreat November 8. This was the first segment of an intense seven-day training provided by the Blandin Reservation Community Leadership Program (BRCLP). The team also will participate in follow-up workshops. A program of …

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Education Grant applications now available

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Itasca area students looking to fund education after high school are encouraged to apply for a Blandin Foundation Education Grant. Blandin Foundation trustees have set aside $975,000 for these grants for the 2020-21 school year The grants provide $1,000 to $4,500 per student. Applications are now available, and are accepted through …

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Fairmont area residents complete Blandin Community Leadership Program retreat

Grand Rapids, Minn. — Twenty-three residents of the Fairmont areas returned October 25 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, BCLP has provided experiential …

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