I was in Pipestone on Wednesday for pie and coffee with community leaders at the legendary Lange’s Cafe. Through the conversations we had, I was struck by how the native culture and
Archives for February 2015
Community Philanthropy at Its Best
I was in Montevideo and Olivia this week to meet with community leaders, and I was blown away by the work these communities are doing to keep significant dollars in
Students into the Workforce
In every community I visit, employers tell me they are having a hard time finding skilled workers to fill the job openings they have. It’s a complicated problem, and we
Community foundation reaches challenge match goal
There’s exciting news to share regarding a local match for the Pipestone Area Community Foundation endowment fund. The foundation had original match dollars from SWIF still available for gifts to
By the numbers
If you love numbers you’ll appreciate these number nuggets showing the impact of our work together: 9,180 books ordered through our Early Childhood Initiative. Book distribution to local libraries, classrooms and
Dual Community Citizenship
On this week’s Regional Road Trip, we had a wonderful visit to Benson, home of our board member Janet Lundebrek (pictured at far right) who is the president of First
