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Southwest Initiative Foundation / 2026 / March 2026

Archives for March 2026

Four elderly women, all wearing red tops, are gathered around a table playing a game with a tall plastic tower containing green and blue balls and yellow sticks.

March 30, 2026

2026 Aging Trust Fund grants

Funding supports social connection for older adults We have awarded 17 grants through our Fostering Social Connection in Later Life program in

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities, Home Page Feature, Stories Tagged With: Grants

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March 30, 2026

2026 Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund Grants

Southwest Initiative Foundation is a 2026 intermediary for the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) and its Community Responsive Fund. Through this partnership,

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities Tagged With: Grants

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March 30, 2026

New staff Stacy Frost joins the foundation

Stacy Frost of Marshall is the new Vice President of Philanthropy and Communications at Southwest Initiative Foundation. In this senior leadership

Filed Under: Home Page Feature, Stories Tagged With: Leadership

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March 27, 2026

Focus Forward: Nonprofit Office Days

Take a break from the daily demands of your desk and dedicate a day to the work that matters most. Focus Forward: Nonprofit Office Days offers

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities, Stories Tagged With: Nonprofit Support

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