Visionary Leadership, Action, and Celebration In October, the 2025 Growing Local: Emerging Leaders cohort gathered for the sixth and final session
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New board members Eriann Faris and Valerie Halvorson
New Board Members Eriann Faris and Valerie Halvorson are newly elected members of the Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) Board of Directors.
Important staff updates at the foundation
Updates We want to share an important update regarding our team. Due to funding constraints and the need to realign our teams for greater
Initiators Fellowship application open
Initiators Fellowship searching for Greater Minnesota social entrepreneurs Explore this 2-year opportunity to move your business with a social
Falls Boutique has what it takes to be a successful small business in rural Minnesota
Falls Boutique Never in her wildest dreams did Melissa Syring see herself owning Falls Boutique in downtown Granite Falls. In fact, she tried to
Claire Meyers joins staff
Claire Meyers joins Southwest Initiative Foundation staff Meyers is new Entrepreneurship Program Manager HUTCHINSON, Minn. — Claire Meyers of