What We Do
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), a donor-supported foundation, invests for economic growth in the 20 counties of south central and southeastern Minnesota – this includes 175 communities and one Native nation. SMIF’s key interests include entrepreneurship, early childhood development and community vitality. SMIF has invested over $186 million in the region since 1986.
What People are Saying
“I believe what matters most in our lives is the difference we make in the lives of others. A pay it forward attitude makes a difference now and in the generations to come.”
– Vicky Tribon, Harmony Area Community Foundation
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Community Foundation Spotlight: Mapleton Area Foundation
Jeff Annis, president of the Mapleton Area Foundation and mayor of Mapleton, shared how the foundation created in 1992 has impacted the town he grew up in.
Donor spotlight: Steve Donney
Steve Donney wears many hats in his small town of Harmony. He recently took the time to tell us about why he invests in the future of southern Minnesota.
Benya Kraus – Rural Voice, discussing important local issues
We know that making a decision on the future of one’s farmland is a deeply personal one. At SMIF, we offer a pathway to retaining that legacy through our Acres for Good program.
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