In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web, Minnesota’s broadband leaders gathered at the Border-to-Border Broadband Conference in Duluth on Sept. 14 to recognize the work of MRNet, the first organization to bring the Internet to the state. The conference was sponsored by Blandin Foundation with support from the Department of Employment …
Grand Rapids, Minn. — Twenty-eight residents of the Mille Lacs Reservation, and Shakopee, Lower Sioux and Upper Sioux Indian Communities returned August 10 from a two-day leadership workshop. This was the final segment of an intense seven-day training provided by the Blandin Reservation Community Leadership Program (BRCLP) which included a five-day retreat held earlier this …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Blandin Foundation recently shared with 338 Itasca area students that they have been awarded grants of up to $4,500 for their education after high school, putting higher education better within financial reach. The total amount awarded for 2016-17 is $1,004,500 to students from 11 area schools. “Our education …
Delivered by Blandin Foundation President and CEO Dr. Kathleen Annette Community Development Society Conference July 25, 2016 Hello! Aanin! Welcome to Minnesota! I am honored that you have invited me to share some thoughts today. But, first, I wonder if you might share some information with ME? Please let me know by a show …
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – During their summer meeting June 20 and 21, Blandin Foundation trustees approved 67 grants totaling $3.6 million that strengthen rural Minnesota communities. Among the summer awards are work in lifelong learning, economic development and accessibility in the Grand Rapids and Itasca areas, including: Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency was awarded $391,185 to …
Grand Rapids, Minn. — Twenty-four residents of the Wabasha Kellogg area returned April 22 from a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training provided by the Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP). The team also will participate in three follow-up workshops. A program of the Grand Rapids-based Blandin Foundation, BCLP has provided …
Grand Rapids, Minn. — Twenty-four residents of the Warroad area returned April 8 from a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training provided by the Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP). The team also will participate in three follow-up workshops. A program of the Grand Rapids-based Blandin Foundation, BCLP has provided experiential …
Paricipants join largest group of alumni in the state Grand Rapids, Minn. — Twenty-six residents of the Grand Rapids area returned March 18 from a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training provided by the Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP). The team also will participate in three follow-up workshops. A …
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – During their spring meeting March 17 and 18, Blandin Foundation trustees approved 91 grants totaling $2.8 million that strengthen rural Minnesota communities. It was 75 years ago that Charles K. Blandin established the foundation, with the first grant awarded in 1943 for the creation of Blandin Beach in Grand Rapids. Today, …
Grand Rapids, Minn. — Twenty-six residents of the Hibbing and Chisholm areas returned March 11 from a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training provided by the Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP). The team also will participate in three follow-up workshops. A program of the Grand Rapids-based Blandin Foundation, BCLP has …