2007/2008 Funding Partners
The Northland Foundation gratefully acknowledges the businesses, foundations, organizations, and individuals who have provided support this year.
Business Finance Program
Community Reinvestment Fund
Ford Foundation
Iron Range Resources
Minnesota Power, an ALLETE Company
Northwest Area Foundation
Opportunity Finance Network
Republic Bank
State of Minnesota – Department of Employment and
Economic Development
The McKnight Foundation
UMD Center for Economic Development
U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development
U.S. Department of Treasury – Community Development
Financial Institution Fund
Wells Fargo
Other Economic Development Initiatives
AgStar Fund for Rural America
Granite Equity Partners, LLC
Grant Program
The McKnight Foundation
SMDC Health System
KIDS PLUS Program
The McKnight Foundation
Emma B. Howe Memorial Foundation,
a supporting organization of The Minneapolis Foundation
SMDC Health System
Minnesota Power Foundation
Great River Energy
Qwest Foundation
First Plan of Minnesota
Bluefin Bay
Miller Hill Jeep
Minnesota Early Childhood Initiative
The McKnight Foundation
Otto Bremer Foundation
SMDC Health System
Blandin Foundation
Unicel/Rural Cellular Corporation
Minnesota Thrive Initiative
Bush Foundation
The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi Foundation for Children,
a supporting organization of the Minneapolis Foundation
The Sheltering Arms Foundation
Mardag Foundation
Medica Foundation
KIDS PLUS Youth Leadership Academies
Walter and Valerie Broughton
Merrill Lynch
SMDC Health System
Republic Bank
Wells Fargo Bank Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Como Lube and Supplies, Inc.
Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.
Gerdau Ameristeel
Harbortown Rotary Club
Maurices Incorporated
M & I Bank – Duluth and Superior
National Bank of Commerce
McGladrey & Pullen
Northstar Aerospace
Sansio
Oneida Realty
Amsoil Inc.
Dome Petroleum Corp.
Enbridge Energy Company
Genesis Attachments
Murphy Oil Company
Superior Jaycees
Superior Water, Light & Power
Walmart – Superior
Labovitz EnterprisesDuluth Youth Leadership Service Project
Duluth Lion’s Club
WestmorelandFlint
Northern Acrylics
Northern Lights Landscaping
Subway
Cub Foods
Sam’s Club
Duluth Superior Trophies and AwardsSuperior Youth Leadership Service Project
Eisenmann Family
Wendy Price
Sherwin Williams Co. – Superior
Subway
Northwest Beverages Inc.
Superior Paint
Erberts & Gerberts
Upper Lakes Foods
Super One Foods
Holmes Bakery
Julie’s Restaurant
Dairy Queen - Superior
Northland Assisted Living
American Bank of the North
City of Buhl
Iron Range Resources
City of McGregor
M&I Community Development Corporation
Opportunity Finance Network
Republic Bank
AGE to age: bringing the generations together
San Francisco Foundation/Community Experience Partnership,
an aging initiative of The Atlantic Philanthropies
Minnesota Beautiful Program
Valspar Foundation

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Speaking of the past year...
To learn more about our recent highlights, visit our Year in Review. It says volumes about the dynamic work we’ve been a part of during the last year.
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More success stories
Want to hear even more about the work we’ve done? Click here to view Annual Reports from past years.
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