Funding supports social connection for older adults We have awarded 17 grants through our Fostering Social Connection in Later Life program in
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2026 Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund Grants
Southwest Initiative Foundation is a 2026 intermediary for the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) and its Community Responsive Fund. Through this partnership,
New staff Stacy Frost joins the foundation
Stacy Frost of Marshall is the new Vice President of Philanthropy and Communications at Southwest Initiative Foundation. In this senior leadership
Focus Forward: Nonprofit Office Days
Take a break from the daily demands of your desk and dedicate a day to the work that matters most. Focus Forward: Nonprofit Office Days offers
Apply now for the 2026 Growing Local: Emerging Leaders cohort
Empower Your Leadership Journey Are you passionate about making a difference in your community, but need the tools and confidence to step into more
Little Explorers Child Care Center
Rural child care center a dream come true “SWIF has been amazing. It was a huge change for me to go from a home daycare to an actual business,