30 Years of Impact Over 30 years ago, The McKnight Foundation joined forces with individuals who wanted to strengthen rural Minnesota. Together, they

The Power of a Plan People have many options when it comes to philanthropy. You can make a one-time gift of time, talent or treasure. You can support

Giving Matters Some people describe community philanthropy as giving from a community, on behalf of a community. That’s the premise of a community

A Message from Our President/CEO and Board Chair Our work is made possible only by the generous support from many people who care about keeping our

A Message from Our President/CEO and Board Chair Whether you’ve been connected to the Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) since our inception in

A Message from the President/CEO and New Board Chair One word keeps coming to mind as we think about 2011: outstanding. The people of southwest

Fiscal Year 2010 Themes and Key Points The past year marked a time of new and continued challenges but also one filled with amazing opportunities for

The Southwest Initiative Foundation’s Fiscal Year 2009 (July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009) annual report illustrates “What Matters Most” to our

The Southwest Initiative Foundation’s Fiscal Year 2008 annual report, a summary of our accomplishments and illustrations of our work during Fiscal

“Just Imagine.” These words were the theme for our 2007 banquet, a mini-documentary produced by the Foundation, and now, this annual report. But, in