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Southwest Initiative Foundation / 2025 / November 2025

Archives for November 2025

Green and purple aurora lights stretch across the night sky above a silhouette of trees and a faint moon on the horizon, reflected in a calm body of water.

November 25, 2025

2025 Holiday Hours at the Foundation

Holiday Hours Thank you for walking alongside us in creating places where everyone in Southwest Minnesota feels at home. We wish you wonder,

Filed Under: Home Page Feature

An elderly man and woman stand smiling together in a room with framed artwork on display racks and easels, suggesting an art gallery or exhibit.

November 24, 2025

Southwest Minnesota through Gene Stukel’s lens

Capturing Nature's Beauty Photographer Gene Stukel of Granite Falls has been exhibiting in the Meander Art Crawl for 16 years. He’s curated a

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: Belonging

Growing Local: Emerging Leaders graduates mingle at Little Theatre Auditorium.

November 4, 2025

2025 emerging leaders graduate

Visionary Leadership, Action, and Celebration In October, the 2025 Growing Local: Emerging Leaders cohort gathered for the sixth and final session

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities, Stories Tagged With: Leadership

A bright red barn surrounded by trees covered in hoarfrost.

November 4, 2025

2025 Year-End Giving Guide

Giving Guide As the season of generosity approaches, we’re here to help make your year-end charitable giving simple and meaningful. Whether

Filed Under: Retaining Wealth Tagged With: Giving Options

Sen. Bobby Joe Champion and business owner Lourdez Schwab with a group of people standing inside a gym in front of a large wall sign that reads “Bar Path CrossFit.”

November 3, 2025

Senator tours Promise Act projects in Willmar

Promise Act Projects We recently welcomed Sen. Bobby Joe Champion, president of the Minnesota State Senate, to Willmar for a firsthand look at

Filed Under: Boosting Economic Mobility Tagged With: Business Support

Veterans enjoy a free lunch at the Chippewa County Fair Veterans Day alongside family and friends.

November 3, 2025

Honoring veterans in Chippewa County

Minnesota Veterans More than 15,800 veterans live in Southwest Minnesota. To honor and recognize the service of local veterans, Chippewa County

Filed Under: Retaining Wealth Tagged With: Community Foundations, Grants

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