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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Benya Kraus – Who owns Main Street?
This month I will reflect on the question posed by Rural Voice: Who owns Main Street?, share challenges downtown businesses face and how we can help.
Early Care and Education Grant spotlight: River Bend Nature Center
In 2023, River Bend Nature Center, with the help of an Early Care and Education Grant, collaborated with organizations throughout Faribault to offer Little Sprouts.
Community Foundation Spotlight: Mapleton Area Foundation
Jeff Annis, president of the Mapleton Area Foundation and mayor of Mapleton, shared how one of SMIF's Community Foundations has impacted the town he grew up in.
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