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		<title>Congratulations, Sara Carlson!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Each year the Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health (MACMH) recognizes individuals who have shown extraordinary achievement and/or leadership in the field of children&#8217;s mental health. This year, the MACMH Board of Directors chose our own Program Officer Sara Carlson to receive one of the Outstanding Service Awards. Read more about the honor and Sara’s work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Cheese Won’t Stand Alone Along the I-29 Corridor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For a long time, I’ve championed the impact of the I-29/1-90 corridor on southwest Minnesota and our greater rural region. This week, news from Brookings, S.D., highlights a perfect example of its significance. The Brookings City Council approved a development agreement Tuesday with Bel Brands USA to locate a $120 million manufacturing facility in Brookings. Bel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where Are You Getting Your News?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago, I met with my colleagues from the six Minnesota Initiative Foundations for a presidents’ meeting. We had several guests including Steven J. Rosenstone, MnSCU Chancellor; Michael Langley, CEO of the new organization Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Economic Development Partnership; Bill Blazer, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Business Development at the Minnesota Chamber;  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ignore the Critics and Be Inspired to Listen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As leaders, we have access to so many resources—including plenty that come through our email inboxes—to improve our skills and change our thinking. Something that’s resonated with me was introduced by the International Listening Leadership Institute. Their e-newsletter is one that I always try to take time to read. It enforces great messages about the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SWIF Board of Directors Welcomes Tim Connell</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;d like to introduce our newest-elected member of the SWIF Board of Directors, Tim Connell of Luverne. We are so excited to have Tim join this group of outstanding soutwhest Minnesota leaders. Tim has a strong passion for his community and a perspective that makes him an excellent addition to our Board of Directors.  Through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Warming Up to 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If we’re talking temperatures, our first week of January seemed more like the first week of March here in southwest Minnesota. I’ve heard mixed reviews about our winter so far. It’s been so much easier for us to travel throughout the region.  It’s also made my long walks with my new standard poodle puppy, Lilly, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Post: Investing in More than the Markets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the midst of our year-end work and celebrations, many of us can’t help but think about numbers. I asked SWIF Controller Margie Nelsen to share some of SWIF’s numbers as we look back at past years and gear up for 2012. Enjoy and Happy New Year! Sherry Investing in More Than the Markets By [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Excitement for the Marshall Community…and Christmas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I’m finding that the Christmas season gives me an even higher level of gratitude for the leaders who make southwest Minnesota such an incredible place. Yesterday, that was brought to light as our SWIF Board of Directors met for our December meeting at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. The board travels to different communities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gifts That Go Beyond the Holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are ALL bombarded with letters and calls asking us to consider giving to dozens of worthy organizations this month as 2011 draws to a close.  Who do you give to?  Do you know all the different ways to give before Dec. 31? It truly is the season of giving, which includes year-end gifts to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://news.swifoundation.org/gifts-that-go-beyond-the-holidays/</link>
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		<title>Refusing to Be Anything But Positive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Messages of thanks are showing up all over social media, store ads and other places this week. While we have so much to be thankful for throughout the year, Thanksgiving Day offers us a chance to truly show gratitude and grace. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been reminded over and over how grateful I [...]]]></description>
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