Ralph K. Morris Foundation
The Ralph K. Morris Foundation is a nonprofit corporation which provides development opportunities for emerging leaders expressing interest in applying and advancing the principles of cooperation, and in promoting farmland preservation, land stewardship, and sustainability.
Who We Are
The Foundation's Purpose
A major challenge for cooperatives serving any sector of rural America is the perpetuation of formidable leadership, both governance and managerial. The viability of cooperatives is a mirror image of those they are designed to serve and are deeply affected by the fundamentals of changing demographics, low economic return on investment, changing business structures, and lifestyle desires. To sustain this economic and social environment, cooperatives must apply resources toward maintaining a leadership development system that stimulates ongoing participation and hones the intellectual capacity of the willing.
The life and work of Ralph K. Morris exemplified the visionary, dedicated, practical leadership needed by cooperative enterprise in the future. The Ralph K. Morris Cooperative Leadership Fund has been established by the Ralph K. Morris Foundation to support the development of future cooperative leaders.
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In order to continue to provide opportunities to educate and train our young cooperative leaders,
we must also continue to seek contributions to the Foundation.
There are a number of ways in which you can make a contribution to the Foundation.
Provides financial support to help cover costs associated with training, professional development and educational programs for young leaders interested in the future of cooperatives and rural communities.
This Fund provides financial support to graduate students or law school students enrolled in an agricultural cooperative program or that can demonstrate how their field of study would relate to or benefit the agricultural cooperative industry.
The Rod Nilsestuen Fund commemorates Rod’s achievements and sustains his legacy. The Fund’s mission is to encourage creative thinking,
research, education and outreach in the areas of
cooperative business and development,
wise rural land use and leadership.
Providing financial support to organizations to help cover costs associated with training, professional development and educational programs for emerging cooperative leaders interested in the future of cooperatives, sustainability and environmental issues related to rural communities.
Contact Ralph K. Morris Foundation
Get in touch with Ralph K. Morris Foundation to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.