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Southwest Initiative Foundation / 2025

Archives for 2025

helping to build a region where all people thrive

July 9, 2025

Introducing Southwest Minnesota Community Capital

Southwest Minnesota Community Capital Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) has formed a new subsidiary called Southwest Minnesota Community

Filed Under: Boosting Economic Mobility Tagged With: Business Support, CDFI

Megan and Brent stand inside their Windom store, surrounded by appliances.

July 8, 2025

Loan client Town N’ Country Appliance, Inc.

Town N’ Country Brent and Megan Bramstedt purchased Town ‘N Country Appliance, Inc. in May 2007. The store had been in the community 50 years

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

Brianna Goblirsch and Connie Bentson run check in for the Firecracker Run at Morton’s 4th of July Celebration.

July 7, 2025

Local grant supports Morton 4th of July

Southwest Minnesota’s summer festival season is in full swing. Many town celebrations in our region receive support from local community foundation

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

The pool is full of people on a summer day, with a yellow slide in the foreground.

June 2, 2025

Summer pool pass scholarship helps kids beat the heat

Pipestone Area Community Foundation Nothing compares to a day at the pool during southwest Minnesota’s hot summer months. The Pipestone Area

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

Lake Benton Elementary Principal Jeff Hansen, Lake Benton Area Foundation Board Chair Jess Gums and Lake Benton Schools Superintendent Loy Woelber.

June 2, 2025

Ready, set, play! Local grant supports Lake Benton Elementary School playgrounds

Lake Benton Elementary School The playgrounds at Lake Benton Elementary are more than just a space for students during school hours. They are a

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

Colorful graphic with text Join us for a Summer Social. Surrounding images include flip-flops, sunglasses, a popsicle, orange and sun shapes, and decorative colorful patterns. Southwest Initiative Foundation logo is at the bottom right.

May 30, 2025

Join us for a Summer Social!

SWIF Summer Social You're invited! Our Summer Socials are free, open-house style, and include snacks and refreshments. Come to mingle with old

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