Accelerating Opportunities Looking Back. Looking Ahead. Growing Home.
A MESS GE FROM TRACI TAPANI, BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR
Dear Friends, As a community foundation dedicated to improving the economic and social wellbeing of the region, the Initiative Foundation is constantly working to accelerate opportunities—forging partnership and investing in activities that lift people up and close opportunity gaps. On the next few pages you will see a look back and a look ahead at our work in Central Minnesota, including an excerpt of our 2018 annual report and the framework of our 2020-2022 strategic plan. Combined, they provide a snapshot of where we’ve been and how we’ll ...
• Improve the status of financially disadvantaged people
• Support communities as they seek to creating affordable, reliable child care solutions
• Elevate the capacity of regional nonprofits to deliver vital services
• Inspire and accelerate the next generation of entrepreneurs and community leaders.
It’s all part of Growing Home—a hopeful, optimistic mindset that all of us in Central Minnesota can rally around to bring about the change we seek. And it’s all supported by the generosity of funders and donors like you. Consider joining our Community Builders Circle and unite with Central Minnesota donors who believe in our role, our values and our commitment to improve prosperity in our region. It’s through donor generosity that the Initiative Foundation and its partners can do the good work to lift up early childhood literacy; advocate for quality, affordable child care; help workers gain new skills and grow their income; and develop new leaders so that families and communities can continue to be healthy and vibrant. A sincere thank you from all of us to all of you for making this important work possible!
Traci Tapani
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