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Archives for January 2023
Southwest Initiative Foundation Opens Grant Round for Work to Support Kids and Families in Southwest Minnesota
HUTCHINSON, Minn. – Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) is offering Grow Our Own grants to support work related to creating prosperity for all southwest Minnesota kids and the communities they call
Ivan Parga Joins Southwest Initiative Foundation as New Community Engagement Specialist
HUTCHINSON, Minn.— Ivan Parga of Worthington has joined Southwest Initiative Foundation’s (SWIF) staff as a community engagement specialist. In this role, he works to identify local strengths and challenges, build
Celebrating 22 Years with Gratitude
The New Year marks a big change for me personally and professionally. After 22 years on staff, I’ll be retiring from Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) in January. My heart is
Community Space in Madison Receives $75,000 in Grants
The Madison Art and Innovation Center, also known as The Madison Mercantile, has received $60,000 from the Blandin Foundation in Minnesota and $15,000 from the national Christopher & Dana Reeve
