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BRAINERD, Minn. — The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) recently welcomed community members, nonprofit leaders, donors, and partners to its 2026 Awards in Philanthropy Celebration—an inspiring evening honoring the people whose generosity is strengthening the Lakes Area today and for ...

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Brainerd, MN — The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025–2026 Difference Maker Grants, awarding over $100,000 to five impactful projects serving communities in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Difference Maker Grants support impactful ...

Brainerd, Minn. – The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation’s (BLACF) Board of Directors is proud to announce that Ruth (Ruthie) Gmeinder of East Gull Lake, MN, is the 2026 BLACF Award in Philanthropy honoree. This award recognizes the efforts of ...

CommunityGiving and our partner foundations are proud to share our Annual Report as we celebrate 10 years of impact in our communities. This milestone year reflects the generosity of our donors, the dedication of our partners, and the meaningful work ...

Brainerd, Minn. - The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce the results of our challenges matches which launched in December for four of our community nonprofits. Through community support and generous fundholders, all of the matches have ...