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Building Resilient Communities

The Mcleod For Tomorrow Leadership Program participants gather for a group photo.

April 15, 2025

Laura Curtiss on leadership

Laura Curtiss Laura Curtiss wears many hats in life. She serves as our Grants and Operations Assistant in addition to being a devoted mom, a

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities Tagged With: Leadership

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March 25, 2025

Tuition assistance available for trainings offered through Propel Nonprofits

Southwest Initiative Foundation partners with Propel Nonprofits HUTCHINSON, Minn – Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) is partnering with Propel

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities Tagged With: Nonprofit Support

A group of community leaders pose together for a photo in the YES House.

March 12, 2025

Apply for the 2025 Growing Local: Emerging Leaders cohort

Growing Local: Emerging Leaders Are you passionate about making a difference in your community, but need the tools and confidence to step into more

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities Tagged With: Leadership

Emerging leaders sit facing outward in a circle of chairs, holding a network of strings tied together.

December 3, 2024

2024 local leadership training wraps

Growing Local: Emerging Leaders Growing Local: Emerging Leaders graduated its second cohort in November, celebrating 13 community leaders who

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities Tagged With: Leadership

Volunteers pose for a group photo at an event for Welcoming Week in Litchfield.

October 16, 2024

Welcoming Week in Litchfield with Chukuma

Local community leaders and volunteers reflect on Welcoming Week Chukuma Ijioma works for Meeker County Health and Human Services as a Public

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities Tagged With: Belonging, Leadership

Abdifatah Mohamed stands next to a banner for the Willmar nonprofit Community Connector Services.

October 16, 2024

Welcoming Week in Willmar with Abdifatah

Local community leaders and volunteers reflect on Welcoming Week Abdifatah Mohamed is the executive director of the Willmar nonprofit Community

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities Tagged With: Belonging, Leadership

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