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The Growing Local: Emerging Leaders cohort gathers for a group photo, smiling in front of a bright yellow building with white doors. They are posed outdoors on a gray pavement.

June 1, 2026

Meet the 2026 Growing Local: Emerging Leaders

Growing Local: Emerging Leaders exists to cultivate the next generation of community-minded changemakers, people who are ready to step into

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

A football field with bright green turf, white yard lines, and large black and white SH7 letters painted in each end zone. The field is empty and seen from a high vantage point.

May 18, 2026

Litchfield Public School Foundation receives transformational gift

Generosity that strengthens education and community Last month, the Litchfield Public School Foundation received the most significant gift in its

Filed Under: Home Page Feature, Retaining Wealth, Stories Tagged With: Community Foundations, Grants

Colorful mural featuring a smiling girl, vibrant flowers, swirling waves, and a canoe with a red sail, set against a starry night sky.

May 1, 2026

Taste of Syttende Mai blends tradition with today

The self-proclaimed Norwegian capital of the United States, Milan is a small Southwest Minnesota town with a vibrant community fabric. Its

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

Peggy and Sandy Ludeman smile in front of a decorated Christmas tree. The woman wears a blue patterned jacket and glasses; the man wears a gray suit and name badge. The tree is adorned with red, gold, and white ornaments.

April 24, 2026

Keeping the lights on

Submitted by Sandy Ludeman, Tracy area I had opportunity to be board chairman during the 25th anniversary when we sponsored quite a number of

Filed Under: 40th Anniversary Tagged With: Donors

A group of seven people, including children and adults, stand smiling in front of a large Gleaner combine harvester in a sunlit cornfield with dry cornstalks on the ground. The sky is clear and blue.

April 24, 2026

Farmland giving program grows crops, communities

Submitted by Leann Johnson, Windom We have been given the opportunity to rent land from SWIF. We appreciate the partnership that has been created

Filed Under: 40th Anniversary Tagged With: Donors

Three garden gnome statues stand near a grassy area, facing a large wooden “Welcome to Dawson” sign. Trees and additional gnome statues are visible in the background.

April 9, 2026

Project Future in Dawson

Starting a local community foundation Submitted by Loren Femrite, Dawson The Dawson Community Foundation (DCF) story began with a well

Filed Under: 40th Anniversary Tagged With: Community Foundations

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