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South Dakota Community Foundation
Fueled by Governor George S. Mickelson's vision for South Dakota and financially supported by matching grants from the McKnight Foundation and 3M Corporation, the South Dakota Community Foundation became a public, non-profit corporation on November 11, 1987.
Matching grants from the 3M Corporation and the McKnight Foundation, founded by White, SD native and former 3M CEO William McKnight, challenged South Dakotans to establish an organization working to make a positive impact on every community in the state.
To meet the original $5 million matching challenge, the state of South Dakota committed $2 million to the project and the SDCF leadership worked to raise the remaining $3 million within a year.
Web Address
www.sdcommunityfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @SouthDakotaCF
Matching grants from the 3M Corporation and the McKnight Foundation, founded by White, SD native and former 3M CEO William McKnight, challenged South Dakotans to establish an organization working to make a positive impact on every community in the state.
To meet the original $5 million matching challenge, the state of South Dakota committed $2 million to the project and the SDCF leadership worked to raise the remaining $3 million within a year.
Web Address
www.sdcommunityfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @SouthDakotaCF
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Recent News from South Dakota Community Foundation
South Dakota Agricultural Foundation Established on National Ag Day
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
“Since 1987, the South Dakota Community Foundation has served as a vehicle for people to give back to causes they care about,” says...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
“Since 1987, the South Dakota Community Foundation has served as a vehicle for people to give back to causes they care about,” says...more
New endowment launched to support future of agriculture
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
Initial partners have pledged $1.5 million in the next five years to the fund, which is within the South Dakota Community Foundation. The...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
Initial partners have pledged $1.5 million in the next five years to the fund, which is within the South Dakota Community Foundation. The...more
Cannon family endowment will benefit select community organizations for years
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
Beth Cleveland Massa, of the South Dakota Community Foundation, said the organizations will share from a 4.5 percent annual disbursement from...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
Beth Cleveland Massa, of the South Dakota Community Foundation, said the organizations will share from a 4.5 percent annual disbursement from...more
Economic development eyes community assessment
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation, Bush Foundation
The grant, if approved, would come from the South Dakota Community Foundation Community Innovation Grant Program in partnership with the...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation, Bush Foundation
The grant, if approved, would come from the South Dakota Community Foundation Community Innovation Grant Program in partnership with the...more
Robotics Class Aims To Push Boundaries
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
... the Yankton Area Foundation of the South Dakota Community Foundation for $3,000 and about $1,600 from the Yankton County 4-H Foundation...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
... the Yankton Area Foundation of the South Dakota Community Foundation for $3,000 and about $1,600 from the Yankton County 4-H Foundation...more
Vermillion sustainability group led by USD professor earns South Dakota Community Foundation ...
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
The South Dakota Community Foundation recently awarded the group a $9,250 Community Innovation Grant toward its goal of combining...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
The South Dakota Community Foundation recently awarded the group a $9,250 Community Innovation Grant toward its goal of combining...more
Two Sturgis-area nonprofits receive $10000 Community Innovation Grants
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
PIERRE | The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) awarded Crisis Intervention Shelter Service, Inc. and the West River Foundation...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
PIERRE | The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) awarded Crisis Intervention Shelter Service, Inc. and the West River Foundation...more
Yankton Area Foundation, 4-H Bring Robots To Town
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
In April, the Yankton Area Foundation of the South Dakota Community Foundation awarded Yankton County 4-H a gift of $3,000 to use toward...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
In April, the Yankton Area Foundation of the South Dakota Community Foundation awarded Yankton County 4-H a gift of $3,000 to use toward...more
Freeman Community Foundation honors grant winners, scholarship recipients at 2015 spring ...
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
Freeman Community Foundation officials stand with grant and scholarship winners following Sunday evening's reception at the Praire...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
Freeman Community Foundation officials stand with grant and scholarship winners following Sunday evening's reception at the Praire...more
Deadline approaching for local grant program
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
This program was offered to the community by the South Dakota Community Foundation. The local board of directors determines the...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
This program was offered to the community by the South Dakota Community Foundation. The local board of directors determines the...more
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