What could your community do with a million dollars? Named for the granite outcrops surrounding the Minnesota River, Granite Falls sits on some of the oldest rocks discovered in North
Archives for 2018
Volunteer community builders
Volunteers are the heartbeat of our 26 community foundation partners. Each community assembles a local advisory board to lead its community foundation, raise funds to support the vision, coordinate grant
Investing in Ideas: Ellen Juul
Soft spoken and petite, Ellen Juul wasn’t a person who sought the limelight. “But she was extremely well read. She was a little walking encyclopedia, so when anyone would talk to
Connecting People: Gary and Nancy Geiger
It’s a sunny afternoon, and downtown Willmar is buzzing. Friends exchange hellos at the coffeehouse. A line forms in the post office lobby. Shop owners sew hijabs, fix computers, sell antiques. Later, as
Southwest Initiative Foundation’s Grow Our Own Summit showcases community solutions that can help kids succeed
National experts, local panelists share what’s working to help kids and families living in poverty MARSHALL, Minn.— The Grow Our Own Summit on Nov. 8 brought 450 people to Marshall
Let’s come together for our kids
I am so grateful to the thoughtful, accomplished people who spent the day sharing their personal journeys and best ideas with us at the 2018 Grow Our Own summit. Our