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A diverse group of eleven people standing in a row on a stage in front of a projection screen and a banner, posing for a group photo.

November 3, 2026

2026 Growing Local graduation celebrates fourteen emerging leaders

For the last six months, 14 residents from communities across Southwest Minnesota gathered to learn, share perspectives, and explore what leadership

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities, Home Page Feature, Stories Tagged With: Leadership

Give to the Max Day logo featuring the state of Minnesota inside the letter i, dated November 19, 2026.

November 3, 2026

Support Your Community by Giving to the Max 

What is Give to the Max Day?  On Give to the Max Day, Minnesotans come together for one of the state's largest celebrations of generosity. Since

Filed Under: Home Page Feature, Retaining Wealth, Stories Tagged With: Community Foundations, Donors

2026 Year-End Giving Guide text set against a solid dark pink background with a geometric pattern in the top right corner.

November 3, 2026

2026 Year-End Giving Guide

Giving Guide As the season of generosity approaches, we’re here to help make your year-end charitable giving simple and

Filed Under: Home Page Feature, Retaining Wealth, Stories Tagged With: Donors

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October 7, 2026

National Estate Planning Awareness Week: October 19-25

Give Yourself the Gift of Certainty One of the most thoughtful steps you can take is creating certainty for the people and places close to your

Filed Under: Boosting Economic Mobility, Home Page Feature, Retaining Wealth Tagged With: Donors

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September 30, 2026

Two new business lending staff join SWIF

We’re excited to welcome two new members of our economic development team: Lynda Duncan, Loan Portfolio Specialist, and Jazmine Flores, Commercial

Filed Under: Boosting Economic Mobility, Home Page Feature Tagged With: Business Support, Small Business Loans

A group of people stand in an office holding a large check for $40,000 made out to the Pipestone Area Community Foundation. An American flag stands in the corner and a tree mural decorates the wall behind them.

September 24, 2026

For the Love of Rural: Pipestone Area Community Foundation

Since 1999, the Pipestone Area Community Foundation (PACF) has connected local generosity with community needs and opportunities. One of its recent

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities, Home Page Feature Tagged With: Community Foundations

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