May 11 is Provider Appreciation Day

We're launching a special effort this spring to support our region's child care providers. Our community foundation partners are some of our strongest supporters and friends, and we hope you'll be part of the celebration. May 11 is child Continue Reading

Unwrap end-of-year gifts

Did you know nearly one-third of annual giving happens in December? Even more impressive is that 12 percent of gifts arrive in the last three days of the year! Wow, what is everybody waiting for? Well, it is the season of giving and the Continue Reading

Grant minimums maximize impact

When an affiliate partner sends a grant payment form to SWIF, a lot goes on behind the scenes to make sure the grant gets into the hands of recipients — from making sure there are sufficient funds and verifying the recipient is eligible to Continue Reading

Send Us Your Best Stuff

We’re featuring our fund partners in our annual report like never before: Send us photos and highlights from your work this year, and our editorial team may use them in our “Looking Forward Giving Back” publication to showcase what makes Continue Reading