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Peggy and Sandy Ludeman smile in front of a decorated Christmas tree. The woman wears a blue patterned jacket and glasses; the man wears a gray suit and name badge. The tree is adorned with red, gold, and white ornaments.

April 24, 2026

Keeping the lights on

Submitted by Sandy Ludeman, Tracy area I had opportunity to be board chairman during the 25th anniversary when we sponsored quite a number of

Filed Under: 40th Anniversary Tagged With: Donors

A group of seven people, including children and adults, stand smiling in front of a large Gleaner combine harvester in a sunlit cornfield with dry cornstalks on the ground. The sky is clear and blue.

April 24, 2026

Farmland giving program grows crops, communities

Submitted by Leann Johnson, Windom We have been given the opportunity to rent land from SWIF. We appreciate the partnership that has been created

Filed Under: 40th Anniversary Tagged With: Donors

A man in a dark suit and red tie stands smiling in a modern, warmly decorated dining room with wooden beams, a dining table, wall art, and shelves with plants and decor.

February 26, 2026

Small gifts can grow great things

Kevin TeBeest is linked to Southwest Initiative Foundation in about as many ways as one person can be: He’s a loan client, a former board member for

Filed Under: Connect Newsletter, Stories Tagged With: Community Foundations, Donors

Judy and Tom in front of the popcorn box-shaped stand loaded onto the forks of a tractor attachment

December 31, 2024

New chapter for a beloved Minnesota popcorn stand

Minnesota Popcorn Stand When it comes to popcorn, more is usually better. That is, until you run out of room. Which is exactly what happened to

Filed Under: Annual Reports Tagged With: Community Foundations, Donors

A banquet hall with several tables covered in black tablecloths, each set with plates, utensils, cups, and simple centerpieces. Brown chairs surround the tables, and the room has a wood floor and white walls.

April 26, 2024

Balaton Area Community Foundation grants pass $200,000 mark

Balaton Area Community Foundation Grants Our affiliate partner the Balaton Area Community Foundation (BACF) has passed the $200,000 mark in total

Filed Under: Retaining Wealth Tagged With: Community Foundations, Donors

A group of people gather around a giant check to celebrate.

April 4, 2024

The YES! House major gift

Major gift propels The YES! House toward capital campaign goal GRANITE FALLS, Minn. —  Department of Public Transformation (DoPT) and

Filed Under: Retaining Wealth Tagged With: Donors, Grants

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