“Hey I’ve got this great idea for a project! I think we should (fill in the blank).” Have you ever heard that before? Or has your organization been approached by other individuals or organizations in your community asking you to take on Continue Reading
September 13, 2016
Give to the Max Day November 17th
Did you know that online giving increased 9.2% from 2014 to 2015? Or that the number of gifts given online grew by 13%? While online giving still makes up only a small fraction of total donations to non-profits, it is a trend that is here Continue Reading
July 13, 2016
Financial Statements Available July 22nd
DATE CHANGE As everyone knows June 30th marked the end of a very busy and productive fiscal year. This means it is crunch time in the accounting department! There are many year-end gifts to be processed, fees to be calculated and Continue Reading
July 12, 2016
State-Wide Community Foundation Board Networking Opportunity
SAVE THE DATE! Due to our focus on the Grow Our Own convening in November, we will not be hosting a Fund Partner training/event this fall. But no need to worry, we have another opportunity for you to take in! Please consider having Continue Reading
July 11, 2016
Important Changes to GiveMN.org
As of July 1st two important changes have been made to GiveMN that will impact your online fundraising efforts. First, donors now have the opportunity to pay the processing fees associated with their gift. In the past, donors have asked, Continue Reading
July 11, 2016
Grow Our Own: A Convening on the Future of Southwest Minnesota Kids
SAVE THE DATE! As a recent graduate in the field of Community Development, I have been well acquainted with the work of author and social scientist Robert Putnam. His 2000 book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Continue Reading
May 11, 2016
Culminations and Transitions
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent part of the past few weekends out in the yard. Just this past weekend our family took a trip to the garden center to purchase some plants for the flower beds as well as some tomatoes and Continue Reading
May 10, 2016
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of….Gratitude?
We all know that saying thank you is the right thing to do. It shows the other person that we value what they have done for us. Being thanked can bring a smile to our faces while making us feel needed and valued. But did you know that Continue Reading
May 10, 2016
Charitable Giving
Making decisions about who to award grant dollars to can be an arduous task. Often there are many great organizations in our communities requesting funds, and not enough grant dollars to go around. One of the more common questions we hear Continue Reading
May 10, 2016
Fiscal Year End June 30th
Another summer is just around the corner and that means SWIF’s fiscal year is coming to a close! Have you submitted an updated advisory board roster? An updated roster is an annual requirement that ensures SWIF communicates with the most Continue Reading
