This weekend, I’ll be celebrating my daughter’s college graduation from Minnesota State University-Mankato. I’m so proud of her for the time and hard work she’s put into her education and
Southwest Minnesota
Our Food Shelf Project
If you walked into our office this week, you’d see a HUGE collection of food in our lobby. Since 2008, we as staff have personally collected food and cash to
Have you checked out Keys to the City?
Have you watched Pioneer Public Television’s Keys to the City: Solving the Mystery of Big Success in Small Towns? In June, Southwest Initiative Foundation—along with Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation and Fergus
Another “Wow!” Week
A number of recent experiences have left me with that “Wow!” feeling again. I’ve spent a lot of time on the road recently—connecting with colleagues across the U.S. attending the
Come celebrate the Meander Art Crawl's 10th Birthday!
How are you planning to spend your weekend? I’m so excited to be going for the first time to the Meander Art Crawl! This is a fabulous event taking place
Workforce Housing in Southwest Minnesota
Recently, Southwest Initiative Foundation Vice President Scott Marquardt facilitated a conversation in our region about workforce housing. I asked Scott to provide an brief overview to help get us thinking about what
