Events

Virtual Listening Session: Family Child Care

Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) invites southwest Minnesota child care providers, economic development professionals, community leaders and champions of child care to attend a listening session to learn about and provide feedback, ideas and concerns regarding the second draft of licensing standards for family child care published by the Department of Human Services (DHS) as part of the Child Care Regulation Modernization Projects.

Free

2024 Juneteenth Holiday

Southwest Initiative Foundation 15 3rd Ave NW, Hutchinson, United States

Southwest Initiative Foundation’s office building is closed in observance of Juneteenth.

2025 Fourth of July Holiday

Southwest Initiative Foundation 15 3rd Ave NW, Hutchinson, United States

Southwest Initiative Foundation’s office building is closed in observance of the 2025 Fourth of July holiday.

Keeping a Nonprofit Scandal Free: Lessons from Feeding Our Future

Join us for an online lunch-and-learn session lead by Jess Birken, host of the podcast Charity Therapy and owner of Birken Law Office, a firm dedicated to helping nonprofits. This session will last 1 hour, including time for questions. The content is tailored for southwest Minnesota nonprofits.

Free

Willmar Summer Social

Foxhole Brewhouse 905 Hwy 71 NE, Willmar, Minnesota, United States

You’re invited! Our Summer Socials are free, open-house style, and include snacks and refreshments. Come to mingle with old and new friends, and to learn updates about our work and local partnerships. All are welcome, so bring a friend, a colleague, or your family!

Free

Hutchinson Summer Social

RiverHouse Kitchen + Drinks 122 Main St S, Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States

You’re invited! Our Summer Socials are free, open-house style, and include snacks and refreshments. Come to mingle with old and new friends, and to learn updates about our work and local partnerships. All are welcome, so bring a friend, a colleague, or your family!

Free