Brian Voerding
bvoerding.bsky.social
Brian Voerding
@bvoerding.bsky.social
Rural MN community builder, believer, funder, champion. Lifelong practitioner of kindness and hope. President - Initiative Foundation.
Just a group of MN nonprofit leaders having fun and doing big, hopeful work to support the sector in service to the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits at our annual board/staff retreat in Detroit Lakes. And we visited two trolls!
May 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
“Find your people. Fight for your values. Collaborate with those who still believe in truth, and humanity, and the inalienable rights of the people.”
I got lots of advice, some very specific. But one thing I heard again and again: America, you are running out of time.

Here is what I learned:

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
A Ticking Clock on American Freedom
Autocracy is no longer something that happens only in other countries.
www.theatlantic.com
April 23, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Reposted by Brian Voerding
Cardinals Rising in Annandale aims to build community support for the district amid skepticism of public schools, budgets and culture wars.
Voters kept saying no to tax hikes in a Minnesota school district. These moms stepped up.
Cardinals Rising in Annandale aims to build community support for the district amid skepticism of public schools, budgets and culture wars.
www.startribune.com
April 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Entrepreneurship is thriving in rural MN - from global visions to Main Street dreams. Pitch competition for MN Cup in St. Joe this week!
April 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Location in downtown St. Cloud too!
January 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Proud of our latest graduating cohort of diverse entrepreneurs in rural Central MN - we’ve invested in free training, coaching, lending and real estate purchases for years in the Long Prairie community to support their opportunities and dreams and build long-term investments!
November 18, 2024 at 2:06 PM