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Briana poses for a formal head shot in front of a gray background.

March 4, 2024

Briana Mumme

Briana Mumme joins Southwest Initiative Foundation staff HUTCHINSON, Minn.— Briana Mumme has joined Southwest Initiative Foundation’s (SWIF) staff

Two people stand outside in the snow, smiling. One wears a red plaid jacket, sunglasses, and a knit hat, while the other wears a light gray Football State Tournament hoodie. A brick building and houses are in the background.

February 26, 2024

Jackson Snow Angels remove snow, spread kindness

No act of kindness is ever wasted. Paul Spence lives by those words, and it’s the motto for a local nonprofit he helped create called the Jackson

February 26, 2024

Concrete Joe Construction

Concrete Joe Construction sets up shop in Taunton Local entrepreneur benefits from Southwest Initiative Foundation loan program TAUNTON, Minn. –

A group of emerging leaders participants stand together in two rows and pose for a photo at their final gathering.

January 31, 2024

2024 Growing Local: Emerging Leaders

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community, but need the tools and confidence to step into more formal leadership roles? Growing