The Clarkfield Area Community Foundation is supported by generous donors who care about Clarkfield. Donations grow the foundation’s endowment fund, and the advisory board awards annual grants to benefit the community. Since 2010, CACF has granted nearly $150,000 to support community projects and initiatives in Clarkfield and the surrounding area, and they will be granting an additional $15,000 before the end of 2023.
Fund Partners
This page highlights technical resources for Southwest Initiative Foundation’s fund partners, including community foundations and designated funds.
Fall Workshop for Fund Partners
Community Foundation and Education Foundation partners are invited to join the SWIF Giving Team and fellow advisory board members for a hands-on workshop to learn about writing an engaging year-end fundraising letter, followed by a site visit and optional networking social.
$2.7 Million Grant to Support Student Scholarships in Granite Falls
Southwest Initiative Foundation has been chosen by the Bush Foundation to host a $2.7 million dollar fund that will benefit students in the Granite Falls area through scholarships. Named the
2022 Fund Partner Training
We appreciate the important role our fund partner volunteers play in their communities and our entire southwest Minnesota region. SWIF wants to be the best possible partner for this community
Rise + Roam connects rural kids and caregivers with help from grants
Three moms in Litchfield are helping kids and their grown-ups make new friends through their nonprofit Rise + Roam indoor play space. Opened in 2020 by Katie Luoto, Kayla Swenson
BIO Legacy Foundation celebrates 10 years
Founded in 2012 to enhance the rural lifestyle in Bird Island and Olivia, the BIO Legacy Foundation marked its 10-year anniversary with a celebration in March. In its first decade,
