Mary Maertens 6 Years of Service While Mary is deeply engaged in Marshall as a community leader, she has brought a regional perspective to Southwest Initiative Foundation. Her leadership
Archives for June 2019
Robert Thurston retires from foundation board
Robert Thurston 9.5 Years of Service Bob led Southwest Initiative Foundation through a transformational time, serving as chair of the president/CEO search committee and as board chair during the
McKnight Foundation invests $600,000 in Southwest Minnesota Teacher Preparation Partnership
HUTCHINSON, Minn.—The McKnight Foundation has awarded a $600,000 grant over two years to support the Southwest Minnesota Teacher Preparation Partnership, a unique career pathway model created by Worthington Public School
New supper club owners bring Madison vitality, smoked brisket
After Five Supper Club is a decades-old institution in Madison, with a reputation for its steak cubes and salad bar. When it went up for sale about four years ago,
New documentary ‘Our Kids: Narrowing the Opportunity Gap’ premieres locally in June
You may remember Dr. Robert Putnam from his key note speech at the 2016 Grow Our Own Summit. His research on the opportunity gap, showcased in the book “Our Kids,”
Southwest Initiative Foundation changed Ken’s life
About the Author: Liz Cheney is Director of Philanthropy at Southwest Initiative Foundation. Meet Ken. He’ll tell you he’s an ordinary person. We’ll tell you he has an extraordinary dedication
