Promise Act Projects We recently welcomed Sen. Bobby Joe Champion, president of the Minnesota State Senate, to Willmar for a firsthand look at
Business Support
Southwest Initiative Foundation receives CoBank Rural Prosperity Grant
Rural Prosperity Grant Southwest Initiative Foundation is one of eight national recipients of CoBank’s new Rural Prosperity Grant Program. The
Introducing Southwest Minnesota Community Capital
Southwest Minnesota Community Capital Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) has formed a new subsidiary called Southwest Minnesota Community
Where are they now? Southwest Minnesota Initiators Fellows
Initiators Fellowship Are you ready to turn your passion for social change into a thriving enterprise? The Initiators Fellowship is here to help
Fellowship empowers social entrepreneurs in southwest Minnesota
Initiators Fellowship Are you an entrepreneur with a passion for tackling social or environmental challenges in southwest Minnesota? The Initiators
Jackie Turner retires after 21 years supporting entrepreneurs
Jack Turner Jackie Turner is retiring from her role as an economic development officer at Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF). In honor of her