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Foundation reports investments in early childhood, entrepreneurship and small‑town grants for Nicollet County
Summary
The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation told commissioners it supports early‑childhood programs, entrepreneur training and small‑town downtown projects across 20 counties and noted roughly $5.5 million of resources the foundation directs annually into the region; local recipients in Nicollet County included early‑education grants and donated books.
A representative for the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) gave an annual update to the Nicollet County Board on Aug. 27, describing the foundation’s regional priorities and recent local work.
SMIF focuses on three primary areas—early childhood, entrepreneurship and small‑town initiatives—and continues to rely on a mix of local contributions (about 10% of its budget) and externally raised…
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