From Community Input to Community Impact Six communities participated in the latest Age Friendly Communities Program through the Minnesota River
Archives for 2026
National Make-A-Will Month: Create Peace of Mind and Leave a Lasting Legacy
Every August, National Make-A-Will Month serves as an important reminder to plan for the future and protect the people and causes we care about most.
Former SWIF staff Berny Berger spent decades supporting entrepreneurs
This story is one of our 40th anniversary stories celebrating the people who make this region home and the partners who make our work
Southwest Initiative Foundation receives 2026 CoBank Rural Prosperity Grant
Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) is receiving a second round of funding through CoBank's Rural Prosperity Grant Program, reinforcing a shared
Dorothy Williams and the Spirit of Productive Aging
In Benson, Minnesota, Dorothy Williams has long been known as a quiet force, someone who sees what needs to be done and simply begins doing it. For
Dan Greve retires from Southwest Initiative Foundation board
We’re celebrating Dan Greve’s seven years of volunteer service as his term ends on our board of directors. Dan joined our board in 2019 and