It’s graduation season! Across southwest Minnesota, communities are celebrating. And our fund partners are investing in students’ dreams and goals through local scholarship programs. We currently host 10 dedicated scholarship funds as well as many others that provide scholarships in addition to funding other projects. One of our funds is the Kristi Elaine Teigen Memorial Scholarship, launched in 2010 to support Jackson County Central (JCC) High School graduates.
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Little Eagles ‘Born Learning Trail’ blends fun and education
Installed last summer by Little Eagles Daycare, the Born Learning Trail received support from Madison Community Foundation with a $1,000 grant. This grant helped jump start the community project, with the Madison Arts Council and community volunteers – including kids! – putting forth the labor to make it a success.
Native Culture and Outdoor Recreation
I was in Pipestone on Wednesday for pie and coffee with community leaders at the legendary Lange’s Cafe. Through the conversations we had, I was struck by how the native culture and
Community Philanthropy at Its Best
I was in Montevideo and Olivia this week to meet with community leaders, and I was blown away by the work these communities are doing to keep significant dollars in
Siebenand Siblings: Inheriting the Farm
The Family Shoe Store was a mainstay in downtown Madison for decades. Owner Chic Siebenend, an outgoing entrepreneur and family man, moved from Arlington, Minn., in 1943 with wife Marie
Community Foundations Can Do It All
This weekend, my travels will take me to Cleveland to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the world’s first community foundation. The Council on Foundations will hold their annual community foundation
