Hello SWIF Partners! The Southwest Initiative Foundation is in the midst of a technology transition as we upgrade our database system. While the little elves are busy night and day packing up 30 years of gift, grant and contact Continue Reading
November 18, 2016
STILL TIME TO REGISTER!
Research shows that the American Dream is moving out of reach for kids across the country. Many kids will not break out of the cycle of poverty because the gap between opportunity and their reality is just too wide. Southwest Initiative Continue Reading
September 13, 2016
Diving into Development Registration
More details and event registration are now available for the Diving into Development program taking place October 17th at the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation in St. Paul. This is a great opportunity for fund partner advisory board Continue Reading
September 13, 2016
So You Have a Few Bills to Pay?
Ah, the operating fund! Thank goodness for this magical pool of money that makes our work possible, because sometimes you have to spend a little money to make a little money. Did you know that you can take a portion of your endowment Continue Reading
September 13, 2016
Some Great (and not so great) Ideas
“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
