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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
Development company seeks director, gets marketing grant
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
National Philanthropy Day is the special day set aside to recognize and pay ... contributions that philanthropy and those people active in the philanthropic...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
National Philanthropy Day is the special day set aside to recognize and pay ... contributions that philanthropy and those people active in the philanthropic...more
The HOPE Center
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
This project also received initial grant support from the South Dakota Community Foundation and the City of Rapid City. HOPE Center Hours are...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
This project also received initial grant support from the South Dakota Community Foundation and the City of Rapid City. HOPE Center Hours are...more
South Dakota State Railroad Museum Receives $5,000 Grant for Program Expansion
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
South Dakota State Railroad Museum, a museum and research library in Hill City that is committed entirely to the study and preservation of the unique railroad history in the state, obtains a $5,000...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
South Dakota State Railroad Museum, a museum and research library in Hill City that is committed entirely to the study and preservation of the unique railroad history in the state, obtains a $5,000...more
Coss Family Foundation Scholarship Gives $10,000 for Post-Secondary Education
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
The Coss Family Foundation Scholarship Fund provides scholarship grants for post-secondary education to the communities it serve in South Dakota and Minnesota. A total of $10,000 in scholarships...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
The Coss Family Foundation Scholarship Fund provides scholarship grants for post-secondary education to the communities it serve in South Dakota and Minnesota. A total of $10,000 in scholarships...more
Foundation awards $10000 to Homestake Opera House
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
LEAD | The South Dakota Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the Historic Homestake Opera House Society has been awarded a $10,000 matching funds grant to assist with their upcoming...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
LEAD | The South Dakota Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the Historic Homestake Opera House Society has been awarded a $10,000 matching funds grant to assist with their upcoming...more
Lead opera house celebrates $10K donation
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
The South Dakota Community Foundation presented the Historic Homestake Opera House with $10,000 recently. Pictured, from left: Sarah Carlson, executive director of the opera house; Dave Scherer,...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
The South Dakota Community Foundation presented the Historic Homestake Opera House with $10,000 recently. Pictured, from left: Sarah Carlson, executive director of the opera house; Dave Scherer,...more
Seeking A Stronger Foundation
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
The Yankton Area Foundation is taking part in a challenge posed by the South Dakota Community Foundation. If the local 501(c)(3) can raise $200,000, the South Dakota Community Foundation will give it...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
The Yankton Area Foundation is taking part in a challenge posed by the South Dakota Community Foundation. If the local 501(c)(3) can raise $200,000, the South Dakota Community Foundation will give it...more
Sutton to leave SD Community Foundation, join Avera
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
Since 2003, he has been the executive director and president for the South Dakota Community Foundation. He plans to make the switch at year's end and will continue to live in Pierre, at least...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
Since 2003, he has been the executive director and president for the South Dakota Community Foundation. He plans to make the switch at year's end and will continue to live in Pierre, at least...more
South Dakota Community Foundation grant to assist youth camps at School of ...
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The South Dakota Community Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to help offset camp fees for its summer programs. Hundreds of...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The South Dakota Community Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to help offset camp fees for its summer programs. Hundreds of...more
Names and Faces for Sunday, Oct. 7
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
Dennis Daugaard presented South Dakota's National Philanthropy Day awards during a conference and awards luncheon Sept. 27. The celebration, hosted by the South Dakota Chapter of the Association...more
Foundation: South Dakota Community Foundation
Dennis Daugaard presented South Dakota's National Philanthropy Day awards during a conference and awards luncheon Sept. 27. The celebration, hosted by the South Dakota Chapter of the Association...more
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