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Leadership in This Time: Insights from Nonprofit Summit 

Leadership in This Time: Insights from Nonprofit Summit 

by Lee Strubinger | Jan 26, 2026 | Black Hills Nonprofit Leadership Summit, Community Collaboration, Learnings

Executives from organizations across the Black Hills shared insights on overcoming adversity, boosting staff morale and workplace sustainability during an afternoon panel at the Nonprofit Leadership Summit hosted by JTVF in Rapid City, SD, in November 2025. Building...
Practical Tips on Engaging with South Dakota Office Holders

Practical Tips on Engaging with South Dakota Office Holders

by Lee Strubinger | Jan 26, 2026 | Black Hills Nonprofit Leadership Summit, Community Collaboration, Learnings

Demystifying what it takes to build relationships with office holders through early and regular contact, the role metrics play with lawmakers, and the importance of follow up with them. During a recent nonprofit summit held by the John T. Vucurevich Foundation,...
Partnerships: Non-profits, government and the case for collaboration for better outcomes 

Partnerships: Non-profits, government and the case for collaboration for better outcomes 

by Lee Strubinger | Jan 22, 2026 | Black Hills Nonprofit Leadership Summit, Community Collaboration, Learnings

South Dakota’s small population means that most residents, especially West River, are one or two degrees removed from each other. That closeness, said Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun, is what makes the state so special. Those relationships have “really been the key to...

Commentary: State-funded preschool could slow South Dakota’s prison growth

by Lee Strubinger | Jan 9, 2026 | Early Learning, Engage

Take it from Bill Janklow: State-funded preschool could slow South Dakota’s prison growth Originally published in South Dakota SearchlightJanuary 9, 2026 “Do we spend the money when they’re so young so they have the chance to become good productive citizens, or do we...
Connecting Community for Good: A Recap of the Black Hills Nonprofit Leadership Summit
Leadership in This Time: Insights from Nonprofit Summit 
Practical Tips on Engaging with South Dakota Office Holders

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