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Board Chair: 'The Role of Local Philanthropy Has Never Been More Important'

A message from Susie Patrick, chair of the board for the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation

Fund Established to Help Inspire, Develop Leaders Among Diverse Populations

The Bridging the Gap Fund will support efforts and programming designed to build and develop leadership among the city’s diverse populations through education, community building and story-telling.

Call for Proposals

Grant proposals for Opening Doors, a funding collaborative designed to support organizations and ideas committed to lifting up disadvantaged individuals, families and children in the Sioux Falls area, are now being accepted.

Responding to Our Community’s Needs: Foundation Awards Grants to Local Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19

As the Sioux Falls area prepares to rebuild entire sectors of its economy ruptured by the coronavirus pandemic, the Foundation has stepped forward to help — awarding more than 30 emergency grants in just the last two months to some of our community’s hardest-hit front-line nonprofits.

Foundation Awards More Than $400,000 in Scholarships to Local Students

This week, the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation announced that more than $400,000 in scholarships have been awarded to local students who are pursuing post-secondary education.

In Times of Crisis, Donor Advised Funds Can Help Amplify Response to Local Needs

As communities throughout the U.S. face unprecedented challenges, individuals and families in Sioux Falls and throughout the nation are using a unique giving vehicle to amplify their responses to local needs. Read more in this story published by SiouxFalls.Business.