Darwin Twine Ball The late Francis Johnson started creating what would become Darwin’s famous Twine Ball 75 years ago. In December 1957, he was
Back to School with the ISD 423 Foundation
ISD 423 Foundation August means it’s time to get ready to head back to school in southwest Minnesota. Teachers are prepping classrooms and
Member Impact Fund invests in southwest Minnesota
Community Foundation Partners Five of our community foundation partners received generous matching grants totaling $250,000 through a partnership
Local partnerships make waves in Balaton
Balaton Area Community Foundation This summer's pier replacement at Lake Yankton is an outstanding example of how collaboration can turn
New board members Eriann Faris and Valerie Halvorson
New Board Members Eriann Faris and Valerie Halvorson are newly elected members of the Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) Board of Directors.
Important staff updates at the foundation
Updates We want to share an important update regarding our team. Due to funding constraints and the need to realign our teams for greater