Behind Every Strong Nonprofit Is the Work Most People Never See
The St. Croix Valley Foundation today announced approximately $360,000 in third-round Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants to 16 organizations, bringing total grant awards through the program to more than $1.6 million supporting 62 nonprofits across the St. Croix Valley since its launch in late 2025. But this story isn't really about the dollars. It's about what these grants reveal about what it takes to build stronger nonprofits—and ultimately, stronger communities. While the public sees food
Stillwater Area Community Foundation Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 Great Idea Grant Program
[STILLWATER, MN, June 16, 2025] — What began as a pandemic-era clean-up effort has become one of Stillwater’s most vibrant community art experiences. Tucked behind the historic storefronts of Main Street, Union Art Alley is now a colorful, immersive destination drawing locals and visitors alike—and it all started with a GREAT Idea. In 2023, a $10,000 GREAT Idea Grant from the Stillwater Area Community Foundation helped launch Union Art Alley, a creative placemaking project that transformed a neglected
STILLWATER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LAUNCHES COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT FOCUSED ON YOUTH ENRICHMENT 2025
The Stillwater Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the St. Croix Valley Foundation, is excited to announce the launch of its newly renamed Community Impact Grant, designed to enhance the Stillwater area by supporting impactful local initiatives. This annual grant will focus on a different priority area each year, rotating among Youth Enrichment, Environmental Impact, Social Support, and Vibrant Arts. For 2025, the Community Impact Grant will focus on Youth Enrichment, providing up to $13,600 to
GREAT IDEA GRANT GIVES MODERN ACCESS TO STILLWATER AREA HISTORY
STILLWATER, September 20, 2023 – The Stillwater Area Community Foundation (SACF) has awarded its annual Great Idea Grant of $10,000 to a program in collaboration with the Washington County Historical Society called Stillwater Area History Spots. The History Spots will be a series of QR codes on sidewalks, in shop windows, and on signposts particularly used by pedestrians. These codes will allow more stories and historical information to be shared via now ubiquitous mobile devices, and at a lower cost
Chamber Celebrates 10 years of the Stillwater Area Community Foundation’s “Great Idea Competition”
Mary Richie, incoming Board Chair along with Tom Triplett - Current Board Chair and several other members of the Board of Directors for the Stillwater Area Community Foundation, cut the ribbon at the Chamber celebration for the 10th Anniversary of the Great Idea Competition on September 13th, 2022. Photo courtesy of Ethan Dick Photography. Stillwater, MN. The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Celebrated Stillwater Area Community Foundation’s 10th Anniversary of the Great Idea Competition, with a
News Release: 5/20/2022 Greater Stillwater Chamber Welcomes Limitless Cycling to the Chamber
GREATER STILLWATER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE / PRESS RELEASE Chamber Welcomes Limitless Cycling to the Chamber and Community Lorelai Belland, rider of Limitless Cycling along with founders Matthew Stepaniak and Darren Dobier cut the ribbon at the Chamber welcome celebration on May 17, 2022. Photo courtesy of Kristina Lynn Photography. Stillwater, MN. The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce welcomed local non-profit, Limitless Cycling, to the Chamber and the community with a ribbon cutting celebration on
Have a Great Idea To Make Your Community Better? Your Project Could Win Up To $10k In Funding.
For Immediate Release January 7, 2019 Have a Great Idea To Make Your Community Better? Your Project Could Win Up To $10k In Funding. Stillwater, Minn. – What would you do if you were given $10,000 to make your community better? Stillwater Area Foundation is now accepting applications for its annual Great Idea Competition. The organization wants to hear from individuals, groups, and businesses from the greater
