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Annual Impact Reports
Press Releases
Northland Foundation, with State of Minnesota funding, awards grants for child care expansion
(January 2026)
Youth In Philanthropy board awards 11 Fall 2025 grants supporting projects by and for childrren and youth
(December 2025)
Maada’ookiing summer and fall grants support 20 projects supporting Native American culture and community
(December 2025)
More than $725,000 awarded July through October in quarterly grants, with support for food security a major focus
(December 2025)
Northland Small Business Development Center hosts special event celebrating exceptional performance
(August 2025)
Northland Foundation awards 23 quarterly grants April through June 2025
(August 2025)
Northland Foundation Board of Trustees welcomes two members and elects officers
(July 2025)
Maada’ookiing grants support eight projects that strengthen Native culture and traditions
(July 2025)
Northland Foundation launches Housing Technical Assistance Program
(June 2025)
January through March 2025, Northland Foundation awards 21 quarterly grants
(May 2025)
Nine spring 2025 Maada’ookiing grants support projects to strengthen Native American Culture
(April 2025)
Northland Foundation announces fourth quarter grants: more than $500,000 awarded including funds for child care expansion
(March 2025)
Youth In Philanthropy Board awards 11 grants in January to children-and-youth led projects
(March 2025)
Ten Native American individuals receive Maada’ookiing grants for projects in the region
(January 2025)
Newsletters
Northland Notes Newsletter
Business Services Newsletter
Maada’ookiing Newsletter
Publications & Videos
Child Care & Early Childhood
- Northeastern Minnesota Child Care Resource Guide (November 2022)
- Getting School Ready in Minnesota 2016 booklet aimed at parents and other caregivers shares the developmental milestones for preschool age children, along with ideas for adults to help children be ready for school. Printed copies are available. Contact us to inquire.
- 2016 Math Tip Card and Language Tip Card for parents or other caregivers list easy activities to support 4- and 5-year olds’ language/literacy and math/numeracy development. Printed cards are available for school districts and other partners to order. Contact us to inquire.
Maada’ookiing Program
- 2021-2025 Four Years of Maada’ookiing Outcomes & Impact Overview
- 2024 Introduction to Maada’ookiing video
- 2022 Mission Award for Responsive Philanthropy video
Youth In Philanthropy Program
- 2025 Youth In Philanthropy Overview pdf
- 2025 Youth In Philanthropy Video “25 Years and Growing”
Aging & Intergenerational Programs
- 2018 AGE to age: bringing generations together overview including our community planning model.
- Integrated Rural Community Aging Program Lessons Learned 2020-2022 shares data and outcomes of a three-year initiative supporting older adults and caregivers to live well in their homes and communities.