Southwest Initiative Foundation

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The mission of the Southwest Initiative Foundation is to be a catalyst, facilitating opportunities for economic and social growth by developing and challenging leaders to build on the region’s assets.

The Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) is a regional community foundation dedicated to advancing southwest Minnesota through leadership, relationship building, program development, and philanthropy.  The Foundation works to ensure that southwest Minnesota is a highly productive and engaged region where growing numbers of people choose to live.  To date, the Foundation has contributed over $43 million to southwest Minnesota through grants and loans.  SWIF administers the Rural Energy Development Initiative (REDI), a program that provides outreach, education, project development assistance, and financing for community wind projects.  REDI Resources is a project of this initiative.

Dedication to Community Energy: 
SWIF is helping advance the renewable energy industry in southwest Minnesota to keep wealth in the region and help residents capitalize on the many opportunities related to renewable energy.
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Offices

Southwest Initiative Foundation
15 Third Ave NW
Hutchinson, MN, 55350

Cheryl Glaeser
320-587-4848
  • Education & Training
  • Financial Services

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