President & CEO of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation | Former U.S. Congressman | Former MN State Senator | Father | Grandfather
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21 Jun 2021
Join our team at @smifound.
We are #hiring for the Development and Communications Coordinator role at SMIF. Join our team! Details at smifoundation.org/careers. Apply by July 2. #jobopportunity
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3 Jun 2021
This is an amazing opportunity for small town growth.
We are currently seeking applications for our Small Town Grant Program! Communities under 10,000 in SMIF's 20-county region are eligible. Apply by July 15. bit.ly/3uOBe8n
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There is growing evidence that many young people are putting down roots in small towns, drawn to a strong sense of community, the lower cost of living, the proximity to natural areas and, increasingly, the awareness of the ability to work remotely. bit.ly/3gAItgS
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SMIF's first ever online auction is open to preview! Browse 25 packages now and start thinking about what you want to bid on! Bidding opens tomorrow (April 21) at 8 a.m. bit.ly/3ej1yBf
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8 Apr 2021
I'm looking forward to #GreatSouthernMNTriviaNight on April 22. How would you use $5,000 for your community?
Play trivia. Win $5,000. The winner of #GreatSouthernMNTriviaNight will win a $5K grant for the community of their choice within SMIF's region. Register to play today! See you on April 22. bit.ly/3g0o9oZ
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Our Paint the Town Grant is open! Communities with populations under 10,000 throughout SMIF's 20-county region are encouraged to apply. Applications are due March 31, 2021. bit.ly/3qyjaOM
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Our Early Literacy Grant program is open! Organizations working with children birth to age five are encouraged to apply for books to be given to families. Apply by April 9. bit.ly/39BTTwK
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Foundations and other nonprofits can play an important role during crises. At SMIF, our total impact since the onset of the pandemic is nearing $11 million as we work to support our region's entrepreneurs, early childhood professionals and communities. bit.ly/3b2TD99
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Equal justice. Equal opportunity. These principles are at the core of what it means to be an American. But when they are not made real in the lives of all Americans – it should matter to all of us. More in @Tim_Penny 's latest op-ed. bit.ly/30V0WNj
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Timothy J Penny retweeted
22 Apr 2020
GMNP board member & @smifound President @Tim_Penny testifying in support of SF4881, which would give $5M to the six MIFs to provide grants up to $10,000 to employers with 10 or fewer employees.
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This is a challenging time for all, but we are still able to deliver on the programming we promised our region. We owe this stability to our donors and the endowment that they have helped us build over the years. Read more in @Tim_Penny 's op-ed. bit.ly/357ZRlp
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Good news for child care providers! While our emergency grant is currently closed due to overwhelming response, the State of MN approved $30M for grants for providers serving essential workers. Apply directly through Child Care Aware. bit.ly/2WYiUMW
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The six Minnesota Initiative Foundations (MIFs), including SMIF, have created an Emergency Child Care Grant Program to provide immediate financial support to licensed child care providers in Greater Minnesota in response to the pandemic. bit.ly/3dzWXth
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Our Early Literacy Grant is now open! Apply by April 6 to receive books to enhance school readiness for children birth to age five. bit.ly/2uPILes
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23 Jan 2020
I'm proud of the work we are doing at @smifound to address early childhood education and the child care shortage in southern Minnesota!
Hear @CarlaNelsonMN and @Tim_Penny discuss early childhood education on @ABC6NEWS! kaaltv.com/politics/funding-…
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23 Oct 2019
Congrats to Leigh Johnson, founder of @customalarm, and @smifound Leadership Circle chair, for being recognized as the Lifetime Achievement Honoree at @RaediInfo R.A.V.E. event.
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23 Oct 2019
Last night at the @RaediInfo R.A.V.E awards we were pleased to see @smifound equity and loan clients @geneticure and Clean Plus recognized.
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18 Oct 2019
Visiting #NYC and who should I run in to but Fillmore MN County Commissioner Duane Bakke and his wife! #smallworld
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17 Oct 2019
Thank you, @KateWolford, for your service to Greater Minnesota over the past 13 as the leader of @McKnightFdn.
17 Oct 2019
With our hearts full of gratitude for her service, we announce that McKnight president Kate Wolford will be retiring in November. We appreciate her integrity, wisdom, and grace during her 13-year tenure with the Foundation.
Learn more: mcknight.org/news-ideas/anno…
Timothy J Penny retweeted
15 Oct 2019
Honored to join @Tim_Penny at his @smifound entrepreneurship conference today. Great to see the momentum they are building in southern MN #LaunchMN
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