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Southwest Initiative Foundation / 2024

Archives for 2024

Johanna poses for a formal head shot inside the foundation office.

July 22, 2024

Johanna Markgraf joins foundation staff

Johanna Markgraf HUTCHINSON, Minn.— Johanna Markgraf of Buffalo Lake has joined Southwest Initiative Foundation’s (SWIF) staff as development and

Filed Under: Stories

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July 16, 2024

Blush & Bliss Med Spa

Blush & Bliss Med Spa opens in Redwood Falls Local entrepreneur benefits from Southwest Initiative Foundation loan program REDWOOD FALLS,

Filed Under: Boosting Economic Mobility Tagged With: Small Business Loans

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July 9, 2024

Together We Thrive Grant Recipients

Together We Thrive We envision a southwest Minnesota where all people thrive. We bring people together to find solutions that benefit the entire

Filed Under: Retaining Wealth Tagged With: Grants

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July 8, 2024

Meet our 2024 Growing Local Emerging Leaders

Growing Local: Emerging Leaders Growing Local: Emerging Leaders is designed to help up-and-coming leaders discover and build on their unique

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities Tagged With: Leadership

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July 8, 2024

Celebrating our outgoing board members

Board Members Board members Kathy Wehking, Abdirizak Mahboub and Patricia Dols volunteered a combined 23 years on our board, and we want to share

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: Leadership

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June 28, 2024

Flood relief funds opened at Southwest Initiative Foundation

Flood relief funds opened at Southwest Initiative Foundation HUTCHINSON, Minn.— To address needs resulting from severe flooding in southwest

Filed Under: Retaining Wealth Tagged With: Grants

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