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Southwest Initiative Foundation
The Southwest Initiative Foundation is a regional community foundation dedicated to advancing southwest Minnesota through leadership, relationship building, program development, and philanthropy.
The Foundation works to ensure that southwest Minnesota is a highly productive and engaged region where growing numbers of people choose to live.
Web Address
www.swmnfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @mn_core
The Foundation works to ensure that southwest Minnesota is a highly productive and engaged region where growing numbers of people choose to live.
Web Address
www.swmnfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @mn_core
Assets and Giving for Southwest Initiative Foundation
Assets
2020 - 96,104,043
2019 - 92,593,779
2018 - 90,345,337
2017 - 85,680,210
2020 - 96,104,043
2019 - 92,593,779
2018 - 90,345,337
2017 - 85,680,210
Domestic Grants
2020 - 2,244,247
2019 - 1,542,993
2018 - 1,682,714
2020 - 2,244,247
2019 - 1,542,993
2018 - 1,682,714
Recent News from Southwest Initiative Foundation
Southwest Initiative Foundation names interim director
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Ristau recently accepted the position as new president and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, serving communities along...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Ristau recently accepted the position as new president and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, serving communities along...more
To the Editor: Thank you to the Clarkfield Area Community Foundation
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Clarkfield Garden Club and Clarkfield Lions Club sincerely thank the Clarkfield Area Community Foundation and Southwest Initiative Foundation for the...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Clarkfield Garden Club and Clarkfield Lions Club sincerely thank the Clarkfield Area Community Foundation and Southwest Initiative Foundation for the...more
Applications Accepted for the Clarkfield Area Community Foundation Grants
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
The Clarkfield Area Community Foundation is willing to help as community members are encouraged to submit grant applications for projects that would serve to the benefit the community. The...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
The Clarkfield Area Community Foundation is willing to help as community members are encouraged to submit grant applications for projects that would serve to the benefit the community. The...more
Southwest Initiative Foundation Reflects on Life of Gary Kubly and Others
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Southwest Minnesota region lost a great leader in Senator Gary Kubly, who has worked hard to represent the community and make a difference by actively engaging in local Granite Falls Area Community...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Southwest Minnesota region lost a great leader in Senator Gary Kubly, who has worked hard to represent the community and make a difference by actively engaging in local Granite Falls Area Community...more
$34,000 from Southwest Initiative Foundation
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) will award its first set of grants totaling $34,000 for the 34 food shelves located in SWIF's 18-county southwest Minnesota service area. SWIF exists to...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) will award its first set of grants totaling $34,000 for the 34 food shelves located in SWIF's 18-county southwest Minnesota service area. SWIF exists to...more
Southwest Initiative Foundation Board of Directors connects with Marshall ...
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Marshall Community Foundation
As a rural, regional community foundation, SWIF is a permanent resource for the 18 counties of southwest Minnesota and focuses resources around philanthropic services; community and leadership...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Marshall Community Foundation
As a rural, regional community foundation, SWIF is a permanent resource for the 18 counties of southwest Minnesota and focuses resources around philanthropic services; community and leadership...more
Rural Foundation Adds Farmland Rental To Its List of Community Services
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
September 5, 2011; Source: Minnesota Public Radio | The Southwest Initiative Foundation is a regional community foundation that provides philanthropic support to southwest Minnesota in the areas of...more
Foundation: Initiative Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation
September 5, 2011; Source: Minnesota Public Radio | The Southwest Initiative Foundation is a regional community foundation that provides philanthropic support to southwest Minnesota in the areas of...more
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