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A Message from the Board of Directors

Past Chair Susie Patrick reflects on her Board service.

Foundation Announces Major Gift for the Furniture Mission

The $1 million donation from the Seed for Success Foundation will help the Furniture Mission expand its outreach and will create new opportunities for mentorship.

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.

New Community Engagement Process Will Address City’s Aging Aquatic Facilities

A collaboration between the Sioux Falls Parks Foundation, the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation and Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation will support the effort, which kicks off next month.

Foundation Announces Community Grant Recipients

Our most recent Community Fund grants provide support for a unique neighborhood placemaking effort, new programs to help local Spanish-speaking youth succeed, an organization working to eliminate suicide among young South Dakotans, an education and advocacy program for future change-makers, and a safe event to help local Indigenous community members connect.

Youth Advisory Council Announces Grant Recipients

After reviewing community needs, the Youth Advisory Council selected three areas of focus for its 2021-22 season: mental and physical health, substance abuse, and access to education. On Tuesday, May 17, the Council presented grants to three local organizations who, it said, are excelling in their efforts to address these areas.