Shrieking and giggling, kids from the Christian Community Outreach Center in Olivia dashed across the lawn at their end-of-school-year party in May. They quickly learned they wouldn’t get far in the
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Community foundation reaches challenge match goal
There’s exciting news to share regarding a local match for the Pipestone Area Community Foundation endowment fund. The foundation had original match dollars from SWIF still available for gifts to
Celebrate the Past and Imagine the Future
Together with 1,400 community foundation leaders from around the world, I gathered this week in Cleveland to celebrate the past and imagine the future. Former US Ambassador to South Africa
Finding Ways to be Inspired
This week, I am struck by the amazing experience I had at the Council on Foundation’s Annual Conference in Chicago. The theme was Vision & Action – which certainly fits
Community Foundation Week Reminds Us Why We Must Protect Charitable Giving
Last week’s election set the stage for some important political debates, including one about the future of giving in our country. Over the course of the next six weeks, federal
The Power of Philanthropy
A few recent connections have me re-energized and re-focused on some truly amazing opportunities facing our rural communities, all through the power of philanthropy. A blog post by a friend
