Local Impact
Learn how SDCF supports local communities through community saving accounts.
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Better Together
The real work of bettering South Dakota begins and ends in local communities across the state. A primary way we partner with these communities is through Community Savings Accounts (CSAs).
What is a Community Savings Account?
A CSA is a fund to support basic needs and enhance the quality of life within a community in South Dakota. It is permanently endowed, meaning your gift is never “used up.” With our careful investment, a CSA will steadily grow and support annual awards ensuring the town continues to thrive and prosper for years to come.
All CSAs function as a local foundation. That’s because every CSA has its own local advisory council to raise and distribute funds. The money raised in your community stays in your community.
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Community Foundations
Explore existing community foundations in South Dakota.
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Start a Community Foundation
Give back to the community that has given so much to you.
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Creating long-term funding sources with our CSA partners.
Read MoreCommunity Savings Account Resources
Learning opportunities and administrative forms for your community savings account.
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