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• A dot on a map can tell us that an internet provider reports service is available at a rural home or business. It can't tell us whether that connection performs as promised, whether a household can afford it, or whether people have the devices and skills to put it to use. The FCC itself makes that distinction: its National Broadband Map measures availability, not performance, affordability or adoption. That matters because broadband is no longer a nice-to-have. It's infrastructure for work, ed

  17 September 2026 · Blandin Foundation · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

• Over the past two decades, Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital generated an estimated $3 billion in regional economic impact, paid more than $1 billion in wages and benefits to local employees, and grew into one of northern Minnesota's largest economic anchors. During the same period, more than 100 rural hospitals closed across the United States. The Rural Reality ➡️ In rural communities, hospitals do much more than provide care. They create stable jobs, attract and retain families, support local

  18 August 2026 · Blandin Foundation · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

• If your organization serves low- and moderate-income communities, consider taking the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Conditions Survey. The survey helps ensure that the experiences of communities across the country, including those in Greater Minnesota, are reflected in the information policymakers use to better understand local conditions. Your perspective can help paint a more complete picture of what's happening in rural communities, and participants will receive a summary of

  21 July 2026 · Blandin Foundation · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

• Rural Reality: Civic engagement shapes personal and community well-being. Research highlighted by Grantmakers In Health identifies civic engagement as a social determinant of health, recognizing that community participation, social connection, trust, and the ability to influence local decisions all contribute to individual and community well-being. In rural communities, civic engagement often takes shape through local journalism, storytelling, volunteerism, arts and cultural activities, public

  7 July 2026 · Blandin Foundation · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

• For decades, Blandin Foundation has supported efforts to expand broadband access across rural Minnesota because we know connectivity is foundational to thriving communities. Reliable internet access helps communities attract businesses, support students, improve health outcomes, and create opportunities for residents to participate fully in modern life. That's why we're glad to share the U.S. Department of Agriculture Community Connect Grant Program, which provides funding to help bring broadb

  16 June 2026 · Blandin Foundation · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

• In small communities, space can shape participation. In Wirt, Minnesota, restoring the local town hall has helped reestablish a place for people to gather, connect, and engage with one another. What was once a struggling facility is now supporting more active community life. This story reflects something we see across rural Minnesota. Civic infrastructure is not just about function. It influences whether people show up, how they connect, and how communities move forward together. When commun

  15 May 2026 · Blandin Foundation · $0 – $99 · 2K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library