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Supporting the Spirit of Giving

To raise awareness for the movement, we awarded grants to local nonprofits on Giving Tuesday.

Community Advocate Partners With Foundation to Help Create Promising Futures for Local Kids

When the time came for Steve Hildebrand to move his idea to create Promising Futures for local kids from the drawing board into action, he had a decision to make. Rather than starting his own private foundation, he chose to utilize the philanthropic expertise of the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation. Learn why a donor advised fund was the right giving vehicle for this important movement.

Building Artistic Entrepreneurs

A grant from the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation is helping local artists learn the business skills they need to transform their creative ideas into entrepreneurial and profitable business models.

Community Foundation Awards Nearly $10,000 in Grants to Local Teachers

The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation has awarded nearly $10,000 in grants to local teachers through its Excellence in Education Initiative.

Brandon Community Foundation Celebrates Local Philanthropy, Awards More than $33,000 in Grants

The Brandon Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, presented more than $33,000 in grants to local nonprofits during its annual Oak and Vine event, held on Friday, Nov. 1.

New Capacity Building Program to Help Strengthen South Dakota Nonprofits

The South Dakota Nonprofit Capacity Building Program is aimed at providing South Dakota nonprofit employees, volunteers and board members with training and experience to help build their capacity in effective fundraising and to develop important nonprofit leadership skills.