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Building Resilient Communities

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

Suree sits in a group at a craft table and holds up a paper rainbow during Welcoming Week in Worthington.

October 16, 2024

Welcoming Week in Worthington with Suree

Local community leaders and volunteers reflect on Welcoming Week Suree Sompamitwong was born in Thailand and moved to the U.S. when she was 7 years

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

A group photo of Together we are Glencoe volunteers at Welcoming Week in Glencoe.

October 16, 2024

Welcoming Week in Glencoe with Kerry

Local community leaders and volunteers reflect on Welcoming Week Kerry Ward and her family are lifelong residents of Glencoe. Kerry is a Community

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

Six people smiling and standing together outdoors, all wearing matching bright green Together We Thrive T-shirts, with buildings and trees visible in the background.

August 30, 2024

Southwest Minnesota communities are “All In” for this year’s Welcoming Week

Welcoming Week Twelve communities across southwest Minnesota are wrapping up final details for their Welcoming Week celebrations. The Swift County

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities Tagged With: Belonging

Coral graphic with the text “Nonprofit Training Opportunities.” Southwest Initiative Foundation logo appears in the lower left corner, with three diagonal stripes in the bottom right corner.

August 7, 2024

Nonprofit Training Opportunities

We host workshops and trainings designed to support the growth and success of nonprofits that serve southwest Minnesota. Grant Writing

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities Tagged With: Nonprofit Support

A graphic with Southwest Initiative Foundation's logo and "Growing Local: Emerging Leaders" in reverse type on green.

July 8, 2024

Meet our 2024 Growing Local Emerging Leaders

Growing Local: Emerging Leaders Growing Local: Emerging Leaders is designed to help up-and-coming leaders discover and build on their unique

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities Tagged With: Leadership

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