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Nearly $570,000 Awarded from Beyond Idea Grant Program
Seven South Dakota nonprofits will receive grant awards totaling $569,138 from the South Dakota Community Foundation’s (SDCF) Beyond Idea Grant (BIG) ...
Read MoreFreeman Community Foundation Gives and Receives Locally
The Freeman Community Foundation (FCF) received its largest gift since its organization in 1998. Dr. Dennis Epp gifted the FCF over $360,000 in Octob...
Read More$10,000 Awarded to Beresford Parks, Recreations & Community Education Inc.
The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) recently awarded Beresford PRCE a $10,000 South Dakota Fund grant. Funds will provide twice weekly Englis...
Read MoreSouth Dakota Community Foundation Elects New Board Members
The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) held board member elections at the Fall 2023 board meeting in Sioux Falls this past month. SDCF welcomed ...
Read MoreWilliam K. Kingdon Leaves Lasting Legacy for Huron Community
Because of the late William “Bill” Keith Kingdon’s generosity, local nonprofits will benefit for years to come through the William K. Kingdon Charitab...
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