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Annual Impact Reports
Press Releases
Ten Native American individuals receive Maada’ookiing grants for projects in the region
(January 2025)
Jennifer Eaton hired as Program Coordinator for the Northland SBDC
(December 2024)
Youth In Philanthropy Board awards 13 grants to children-and-youth led projects in fall 2024 round
(December 2024)
Sumair Sheikh joins Board of Trustees
(November 2024)
Northland SBDC’s Walczak, Hagberg, and Henagin receive state and national SBDC awards
(September 2024)
Maada’ookiing grants support two exciting, grassroots projects led by Native American individuals in the region
(September 2024)
April – June 2024 Quarterly Grants deliver $657,900 into the region
(August 2024)
Maada’ookiing grants increased to up to $5,000 each, Spring 2024 grantees announced
(June 2024)
Youth In Philanthropy Board awards 14 grants in spring 2024 round
(May 2024)
28 Quarterly and Child Care Grants awarded January-March 2024
(May 2024)
Northland Foundation announces three new board trustees
(April 2024)
Promise Act Program offers business grants up to $50,000; apply by May 21, 2024
(March 2024)
Maada’ookiing fall grants totaling over $16,500 to support Native American-led projects
(December 2023)
Newsletters
Northland Notes Newsletter
Northland Notesr – Spring 2023
Northland Notes e-Newsletter – Summer 2022
Northland Notes e-Newsletter – Spring 2022
Business Services 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
- 2021-2023 Maada’ookiing Outcomes & Impact: the first two years
- 2022 Mission Award for Responsive Philanthropy video
- 2021 What is Maada’ookiing video
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.