Northland Foundation

Congratulations to our loan client Eye Clinic North - Hibbing on receiving a Community Impact award for brownfield development. We were happy to have had a role in financing this development helping them bring needed health care services to the Hibbing area.

Landfill redevelopment project wins brownfield award: Eye Clinic North - Hibbing honored in Community Impact Category

https://hibbingmn.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=139

Join us today at the Duluth Depot for the Family Fest!

Loan clients, the Osbornes, are being recognized with a statewide award as veterans and small business owners! Congratulations, Aimee and Preston.

SBA's 2024 Minnesota Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year
Congratulations Lakewood Lodge - Aimee and Preston Osborne!

Shout out to Dan Nygaard, BankVista for partnering with MBFC on this fantastic SBA 504 Project in Deer River, MN!

Thank you to the Entrepreneur Fund and the Northland Foundation for providing gap financing as well.

The Osborne's were also awarded MBFC's $3,000 MBFC VetLoan Advantage Rebate at the time of SBA 504 Loan funding.

https://mbfc.org/4368-2/

Duluth business owner Nevi Mariadi owner of Bali Asian Cuisine used Kiva’s online CROWD-LENDING for a 0% interest $8,000 business loan! She received FREE HELP from the Northland Foundation and Northland SBDC to learn how Kiva works and prepare her loan pitch.

CURIOUS about Kiva? If you’re an established northeast MN entrepreneur, email [email protected], call 218-270-8407 or visit northlandfdn.org.

**Northeast MN small businesses economically impacted by lack of snow this winter... per information from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development:

This Friday, March 15, 10:00 to 11:00 AM CDT the Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting a webinar for small business owners re: Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) in response to winter’s lack of precipitation, and following the recent declaration announced by Governor Walz. Register to attend to learn how to locate the disaster declaration, apply for assistance through the SBA, and about use of loan proceeds. REGISTER: https://bit.ly/sba-webinar-031524

Did you know that the Northland Foundation is one of six Minnesota Initiative Foundations (MIFs) that serve Greater Minnesota? Established by the McKnight Foundation in 1986, the MIFs are nationally recognized as unique resources to the people, businesses and communities of rural Minnesota. We are independent, place-based entities working within our own regions and also sometimes work together to respond to Greater Minnesota needs.

The six MIFs have refreshed our joint website which highlights the benefits of partnering with us on economic and community development initiatives. Check it out!

Minnesota Initiative Foundations We are the solution for economic and community development in Greater Minnesota

Please consider supporting our small business client, Bali Asian Cuisine, in a Kiva crowd-funded loan campaign. By lending as little as $25, you can help Bali Asian receive a 0% interest loan to purchase equipment for its restaurant which recently opened in Duluth's Lincoln Park.

Can you help support Nevi? Kiva is a loan, not a donation. With Kiva you can lend as little as $25 and make a big change in someone's life.

Happy Holidays and warm wishes for 2024! In a season of gratitude, we at the Northland Foundation are thankful for the vibrant patchwork of people and communities in our region who are working toward a future where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

BORDER COUNTY BUSINESSES: Grants of up to $50,000 each are available to businesses in MN counties and Tribal nations bordering Canada that lost at least 10% in revenues due to the closure of the Canadian border since 2020 and/or the 2021 BWCA closure. Applications taken until January 12, 2024. Learn more and apply at

Special Grants | Northland Foundation | Duluth special time sensitive grant opportunities

Thank you, veterans, today and every day.

Have a project? Partner with us! 3-5% gap loans up to $500,000 for small business construction and capital improvements in northeast MN. Details: https://conta.cc/3SqCjmx or contact loan team members Michael Colclough or Amanda Vuicich!

Business Services Update Oct. 2023 Lending & Technical Assistance   October 2023       NEW! Low-interest loans for commercial construction and rehabilitation in northeast Minnesota The Northland Foundation is rolling out a pilot progra

Last month, folks from our region gathered in Two Harbors for a Town Hall with MPR News' Kerry Miller. Topic: Affordable housing in rural communities. Listen online: https://bit.ly/rural-voice-housing or watch on YouTube. https://bit.ly/housing-rural-voice-yt

New! Our 2022-23 impact report is live. Explore uplifting stories, highlights of the past year, grants, loans, funding, partners, and more. No pattern is mismatched. No color is too bold. We all belong.

Northland Foundation 2023 Like the patches on a quilt, the people in our region are unique: where they live, who they know, the color of their skin, income, background, and lived experiences. Our differences make us interesting and beautiful.

We humbly acknowledge that we are on traditional homelands of the Ojibwe, Dakota, Northern Cheyenne, and other Native nations, and Indigenous people continue to live here. This land holds a long history that continues to grow. Learn more: https://www.northlandfdn.org/special-initiatives/maada-ookiing-land-acknowledgement.php

Thanks to all sharing their insights at our Thrive listening session today, informing state efforts to prepare all MN children to be successful learners. Special thanks to Minnesota Department of Education team spending today engaging with us and our community partners.

If you haven’t yet, register for the Two Harbors session this Friday! Our business lending and Northland Small Business Development Center colleagues are in the line-up. https://bit.ly/two-harbors

Please share! Individuals or informal groups: apply by Oct. 15 for up to $10,000! Grants will support activities that raise awareness, urge change, and promote healing around Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Relations. Details: https://northlandfdn.org/grants/special-grants.php

Our region has an array of resources to work with your small business, or commercial lending dept. Join us for lunch, and learn more!

Join us for lunch and learn about all the regional non-traditional lending sources and programs. Bankers, lenders, for-profit business owners, and entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend this free event! To Register:
Two Harbors: https://bit.ly/two-harbors
Iron Range: https://bit.ly/iron-range
Presenters May Include: Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC), East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC), Area Partnership for Expansion (APEX), Entrepreneur Fund, Great River Energy, Innovate 218, Northland Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Minnesota Business Finance Corporation (MBFC), Northspan Group, Inc.

Join us at Castle Danger Brewery in Two Harbors on 9.19! What's on tap? A discussion on housing in Greater MN. Free, but seating is limited. Register here: bit.ly/3PuYh5K

Registration is open for the 3rd annual Equity Summit being held Oct. 4 in Virginia, MN.

Psst: the early bird price ends today, Aug. 31st -- still time to "get that worm".

Last day for $20 Early Bird Registration! Regular registration $40, starting September 1st.

Join Northspan for the third annual Equity Summit on October 4 in partnership with regional and statewide collaborators. The equity summit is an opportunity to engage around themes related to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and forge a more inclusive future in northeast Minnesota.

The summit, scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, will be held in-person from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia, Minnesota.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.northspan.org/equity-summit-registration/

The summit is part of Northspan's Welcoming Community Program with the goal of increasing belonging of underrepresented community members and trust between people from different backgrounds and lived experiences in northeast Minnesota.

Spotlighting the child care shortage throughout our rural region, and working with communities, businesses, government, funders, child care orgs, and providers is as critical as ever.

Officials, Duluth chamber mull solutions for child care crisis Panelists highlighted what is being done at local and state levels to increase affordable and available options.

We support children and youth serving organizations in our region to offer out-of-school-time activities that promote healthy development. Play and recreation is also proven to build neural pathways in growing brains!

We’re looking forward to continuing the conversations and work to increase access to child care. Link in post to register.

Join us for an important conversation on childcare on Tuesday, August 1, 9 a.m. in the Leif Erickson Room (Suite 155) inside the Duluth Technology Village in downtown Duluth. Our panelists will include State Representative Liz Olson, Arik Forsman, Duluth City Councilor At Largeand Zane Bail of the Northland Foundation. Together, we will delve into the challenges, potential solutions and steps we can take collectively as a community. Childcare is such an important issue to our business community and workforce. That’s why the Duluth Area Chamber is proud to host this public Forum and continue to work with community partners towards delivering results. Please join us at this free event, all are welcome, your voice matters and we want to hear from community members about challenges and opportunities. For more info and to register, please visit: https://duluthmncoc.weblinkconnect.com/events/Forum%20Conversation%20on%20Childcare%20-4331/details

We’ll be there sharing info on business loans & free business consulting support! Stop and say hi! Happy Juneteenth!

IT IS HAPPENING AND WE ARE READY ARE YOU? Highlights below..
OVER 50 VENDORS/TABLERS
FREE HAIRCUTS
FREE LUKS PHOTOBOOTH
OVER $1,500 IN GIVEAWAY PRIZES
WORLD BEAT DRUM GROUP
FREE HAMBURGERS, HOT DOGS, GRILLED CHEESE, COTTEN CANDY and more!

Regional Housing Forum on June 12. Register today to participate.

PLEASE SHARE: The Northeast Minnesota Regional Housing Forum will be held on Monday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom.

Highlights of the forum will include:

* Expert Panel on Regional Initiatives
* Breakout Sessions on Regional Topics
* Policy, Advocacy and Legislative Updates
* Funder Updates and Initiatives
* Networking with Peers and Partners

Learn more and register today: http://ow.ly/5R5H50OBmGf

The forum is sponsored by Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, Minnesota Housing, Northland Foundation and Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation.

Nonprofit MCN members - it’s time to vote!

Admit it, you love nonprofits. We don't blame you. Nonprofits are making a difference in every corner of our state. So, how about we celebrate some of Minnesota's most inspring orgs?

If you are an employee, board member, or volunteer of an MCN member organization, it's time to cast your votes for four amazing organizations for the 2023 Minnesota Nonprofit Mission Awards.

It's the one election where there are no bad choices!
http://ow.ly/Ls7050OAVAa