Resilient communities need new volunteers to keep good ideas going When it comes to the tiny town of Porter, you need a reason to be there
Leadership
Why serve on a local community foundation board?
About the Bird Island-Olivia Community Foundation The BIO Legacy Foundation was launched in 2012. Now called Bird Island-Olivia Community Foundation,
2nd Annual Navigating the Currents, Charting the Course Conference
You're invited! Southwest Minnesota nonprofit professionals and SWIF fund partner advisory board members are invited to join us for a day of
2025 emerging leaders graduate
Visionary Leadership, Action, and Celebration In October, the 2025 Growing Local: Emerging Leaders cohort gathered for the sixth and final session
New board members Eriann Faris and Valerie Halvorson
New Board Members Eriann Faris and Valerie Halvorson are newly elected members of the Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) Board of Directors.
Meet the 2025 Growing Local: Emerging Leaders
Growing Local: Emerging Leaders The 2025 Growing Local: Emerging Leaders cohort is a dynamic group of individuals from across southwest Minnesota