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Annual Report to the Community

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​Annual Report 2022 Supplemental information - Cost of each major program as outlined on Form 990:
 $231,469 Language Services
 $153,000 Healthy Connections
 $83,247 Advocacy & Information Referrals
Project FINE Annual Report 2022
​Project FINE Annual Report 2021

Project FINE Annual Report 2020
​Project FINE Annual Report 2019
Project FINE Annual Report 2018
Project FINE Annual Report 2017
Project FINE Annual Report 2016 

Project FINE Annual Report 2015
Project FINE Annual Report 2014
Project FINE Annual Report 2013
Project FINE Annual Report 2012
Project FINE Annual Report 2011
Project FINE Annual Report 2010
Project FINE Annual Report 2009
Project FINE Annual Report 2008

Project FINE IRS Form 990 Filings

Project FINE 2021 IRS Form 990
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Copies of Project FINE's previous IRS Form 990 filings are available through the following link:  
http://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/990finder/

Strategic Planning 

We firmly believe in preparation and planning - "Plan, Do, Review!" is our motto for everything from program implementation to operations.  Every three years, the Board develops a new Strategic Plan, which includes goals and outcomes for the organization.  This document serves as a roadmap for our Board and Staff.  We are so committed to the plan that we have incorporated the goals into our office décor!
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Project FINE Strategic Plan 2019-2023

Project FINE Strategic Plan 2015-2018
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2011-2014 Strategic Plan Summary


Taste of International Cuisine Fundraiser

Journey to the Middle East 2022

​Journey Through Time 2021

​Virtual Fundraiser 2020

Discovering Diverse Workforce Solutions

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This guide was created in 2016 as part of a grant project funded by the Southeastern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.   It was developed in response to Project FINE's involvement with SE MN Together, a cooperative group working to address workforce shortages and
issues in an 11-county region across Southeastern Minnesota. 

The guide includes findings from an employer survey conducted by Project FINE to discover the challenges related to hiring and retaining diverse employees.  It also includes a county-by-county guide to community resources related to diversity.  

Refugee and Immigrant Stories

2022 Annual Report to the Community Stories
These stories were shared at our annual report to the community event on February 8, 2023.  During this event, partners and supporters gathered to celebrate our success in 2022.  We'd like to thank the individuals who shared their stories with us.  Click on the photo to view the full story.
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Journey of 1,000 Miles​(2008)

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To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Winona, Project FINE staff and volunteers collected stories of refugees and immigrants in our region.  

The stories in the Journey of 1,000 Miles booklet illustrate the struggles and successes of eight newcomers to our area.  

Copies of the booklet are available for purchase for $5.  To order yours, contact Project FINE.

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Hearing the Voices of Refugees and Immigrants (2015)


Each of us hasa history and unique experiences that have shaped our lives.  In the Fall of 2014, Project FINE began the Hearing the Voices program to collect stories of refugees and immigrants in our community.  

The resulting booklet documents the stories of 15 refugees and immigrants  who now call our region
  home. 

Copies of the booklet are available for purchase for $5.  
To order yours, contact Project FINE.

Hearing the Voices: Digital Edition (2018)
In the latest edition of Hearing the Voices, Project FINE has created 7 videos documenting refugee and immigrant experiences.  The videos highlight stories range from recent immigrants to stories from past generations.  These stories are also available on the University of MN Immigrant Stories digital archive, https://immigrantstories.umn.edu/

Abul & Rubaida

Caren

Cha Neng

Juan

Karin

Sharon​

Tony & Grace

Taste of International Cuisine Cookbook

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​In 2010, the Project FINE staff, board and friends compiled their recipes into a cookbook. Over the course of six months, we spent time cooking
and sharing our traditional cultural cuisine.  The result is a beautiful
full-color 
cookbook with recipes from around the globe.  Copies of the 
book are 
available for purchase by contacting Project FINE or by
clicking the 
button below.  

​The recipes are delicious 
and easy to follow, allowing you to become a Bosnian baker or an Italian chef in the comfort o
f your own home! 

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One Community Many Stories

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In August 2013, our Executive Director Fatima Said was honored with a Virginia McKnight Binger Award in Human Service.  This award is given annually to Minnesotans who have demonstrated an exceptional personal commitment to helping others in their communities.  The award came with a $10,000 prize, which Fatima donated to Project FINE to support the development of a traveling educational exhibit.  
The One Community Many Stories exhibit celebrates the stories of refugees and immigrants who have come to call our community home.   All of us have a story of coming to the United States, some recent and others passed down for generations.  Sharing these stories is one way to build understanding and community.  The exhibit includes information on community demographics, including how and why people come to the United States.  It also explains the stages of life that newcomers pass through as they adjust to life in a new country; highlights the successes and contributions of refugees and immigrants in our area; and includes tips to help build an inclusive and welcoming community. 
The exhibit consists of seven rollup banners, each measuring 33.5” x 78”.  The exhibit also includes a video, which can be played on a computer or DVD player.  The exhibit is available for display in businesses, organizations, educational institutions and other settings.  For more information or to request the exhibit for your location, please contact Fatima Said.


Project FINE 2012 Nonprofit Excellence Award Video

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