When our communities have what they need to support older adults in healthy and successful aging, we’re one step closer to seeing everyone in southwest Minnesota thrive. Age Friendly Communities
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Southwest Initiative Foundation Summer Gatherings
Hope is brewing in southwest Minnesota! Join us for a fun, summer gathering to connect with friends, neighbors and the SWIF team. About this event series Each event is free
Allyship and LGBTQ+ Pride Month in southwest Minnesota
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is celebrated each year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, a tipping point for the Gay Liberation
Southwest Minnesota celebrates 2022 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Southwest Minnesota is home to thousands of people who identify as
Pablo Obrégon moves to new role with Minnesota Council on Foundations
We’re sharing well wishes with Pablo Obrégon as he leaves his role as Community Engagement Officer at Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF). He’ll be joining the staff of the Minnesota Council
Taking care of our communities in times of crisis and loss