The Paint the Town Grant deadline is approaching fast! Caledonia used their paint to brighten their downtown area. What will you create?????? https://lnkd.in/gq2A-mu8 Applications are due March 31. https://lnkd.in/gyQA-kZP Photo credit: Charlene Corson Selbee with permission from Fillmore County Journal.
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
慈善筹款服务
Owatonna，Minnesota 1,075 位关注者
Collaborating for regional vitality in 20 counties of southern Minnesota
关于我们
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) is a regional development and philanthropic organization that fosters economic and community vitality in 20 counties of southern Minnesota through a culture of collaboration and partnership. SMIF offers grants, loans, programming and trainings to support economic growth, early childhood and community vitality.
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https://smifoundation.org/
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 慈善筹款服务
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Owatonna，Minnesota
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1986
- 领域
- Economic Development、Early Childhood Development、Regional Collaborations和Community Foundations Support
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525 Florence Avenue
PO Box 695
US，Minnesota，Owatonna，55060
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation员工
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Suzy Meneguzzo
Grant Professional with Grant Review, Portfolio Management, Program Management and Grant Writing Experience
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Jeff Andrews
Founder @ Business of Child Care | Impactful Solutions for Child Care Businesses and the Communities they Serve
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RaeJean Hansen
Vice President at Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation based in Owatonna, Minnesota
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Marcia Haley
Lending Director at Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
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The winner of the Ignite Cup will advance to the MN Cup! 2025 MN Cup Applications are open now!
Applications for the 2025 season are NOW OPEN! MN Cup is the largest statewide startup competition in the nation, and it's the starting point for launching a business in Minnesota. Don't miss your chance to get access to funding, mentors, education, connections, and exposure for your company. Apply Here! https://lnkd.in/gNBidq-q Applications open until April 11th! Have questions about the application or competition? We'll be having office hours throughout the application period to answer anything you're curious about. https://lnkd.in/gwmURnj
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Thank you, RAEDI, for hosting a gathering of local partners. It is through collaboration that we can drive economic development. https://lnkd.in/g9pU_7kg
Thanks to Tim Penny from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, keynote speaker at the RAEDI Annual Meeting today, for sharing the work SMIF is doing across southeast Minnesota, and recognizing the strong partnership RAEDI has with the organization.
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The top five finalists have been selected! Don't miss them compete at the Ignite Cup!
We are so freakin' excited to share this update! ? The TOP 5 FINALISTS for the 2025 Ignite Cup have been decided... CONGRATULATIONS: Cytotheryx, Inc. Genograms Grow With Flora Hope Technologies - https://lnkd.in/ezZGYh_9 Wren Writing Full Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eTrqQP8T Get your tickets to watch them pitch LIVE on March 27! https://lnkd.in/g7ys2wqD #MNCup #IgniteCup #PitchCompetition #SEMinnesota #Entrepreneurs Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Minnesota Cup
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Thank you to our Henderson Sprout sponsors for making this event happen! Premier Local Sponsor: Sibley County Premier Sponsors: City of Winthrop Minnesota CLA Granite Partners Neuger REVocity The BlackRidge Group at Morgan Stanley Community Sponsor: Cambria Registration to attend closes on April 16! https://lnkd.in/gkDtYDV9
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Need inspiration for a Paint the Town Grant? Check out what Spring Valley created!????? https://lnkd.in/gYBH2bZi Paint the Town Grant applications are due March 31. Apply now! https://lnkd.in/gyQA-kZP
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Is your passion for southern Minnesota's future so great that you could turn that passion into action as SMIF's next President & CEO? We are looking for a visionary leader ready to drive economic vitality, invest in our youngest generation, and foster thriving communities across our 20-county region. We are excited to partner with Ballinger | Leafblad, Inc. on this search. The deadline to apply is March 28. Contact Lars Leafblad with questions. Please share widely! #hiring https://bit.ly/SMIF-CEO
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Join us for Tim's keynote at the RAEDI Annual Meeting!
Please join us for our Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Monday, March 10, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Rochester International Event Center. Tim Penny, President/CEO of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), will be our keynote speaker. Tim will retire in 2025, and his extensive career brings valuable insights to many of the Foundation’s key initiatives, such as early childhood development and economic growth. Tim served as a U.S. Congressman for Minnesota’s First District from 1982 to 1994 and as a member of the Minnesota State Senate from 1976 to 1982. In addition to his role at SMIF, Tim has worked as a Senior Counselor at Himle Horner, a public affairs firm in the Twin Cities, and as a Senior Fellow at the Humphrey Institute. He co-chairs both the Economic Club of Minnesota and The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Tim has also authored three books: Common Cents, The 15 Biggest Lies in Politics, and Payment Due.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Working Capital! And special thanks to SCORE Mentors' Brent Lundell and the 504 Corporation's Mary Oudekerk for partnering with us to support local entrepreneurs! "Small businesses are the backbone of America," shared Marcia Haley, SMIF lending director. "Think of what you wouldn't have access to in your area if it wasn't for them." This workshop shared step-by-step loan and training opportunities offered through SMIF and our partners. Visit their pages for resources, and SMIF's business loan page for more information and to contact Marcia with questions: https://lnkd.in/gBu_yGr4
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This year’s Sprout event is being held at the National Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Center in Henderson. The center was developed by the Henderson Feathers group which has hosted the Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah festival and the Henderson Hummingbird Garden for many years. We hope you will join us at this beautiful site. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gkDtYDV9
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