Blandin Foundation’s grants team hosted an informational webinar to share information about the upcoming grant opportunity available to rural Minnesota non-profits. The RFP will open April 1st, 2026. For an overview of the eligibility requirements and timeline, please review this video.
Join the Intelligent Community Forum, Blandin Foundation, Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation, and economic and community development peers from across the Arrowhead for the Arrowhead Intelligent Region initiative webinar series. Webinars were facilitated by Robert Bell, co-creator of the Intelligent Community framework, and built upon concepts outlined at the February 10 Arrowhead Intelligent Region Summit. …
There’s a lot on the horizon. Charles Blandin’s life, career and philanthropic investments embodied a commitment to resilience, resourcefulness and long-term sustainability, and his success as a leader was intrinsically tied to his ability to look ahead – to the horizon. Like Mr. Blandin, we have looked ahead toward the horizon of the Grand Rapids …
As part of its commitment to its home community, Blandin Foundation periodically produces a report on its activities and distributes it to residents of the Grand Rapids area.
A repository for all assessments and evaluations of the Blandin Community Broadband Program.
Enough Minnesota communities cannot be strong unless they are working for – and safe for – every person. Today’s mix of health, economic and racial crises rip off our bandage covering historical inequities, deep-seated injustice and unequal opportunities. We cannot deny that we are in trouble. Our communities, our leaders, need every person and …
“No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship,” some wise person once said. The truth of this insight is borne out in the experience we at Blandin Foundation have had through our Vital Forests/Vital Communities (VFVC) Initiative. The initiative was launched in 2003 to strengthen and diversify Minnesota’s forest-based economy and promote the long-term ecological …
Blandin Foundation Trustee
2013-2025
Every four years Blandin Foundation works with the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) to survey grantees on the strengths and opportunities in our grantmaking. Survey data offers insight on the Foundation’s relationships, processes and structure as compared to other foundations. The CEP survey is one tool the Foundation uses to assess our work and invite …