by Lee Strubinger | May 19, 2026 | Big Wins
Sunday, May 24th, marks a decade since 90 community members first convened to define and tackle structural barriers—efforts that continue to shape the community today. The result has led to the construction of nearly 650 affordable apartments, the creation of a food...
by Lee Strubinger | Mar 10, 2026 | Affordable Housing, Economic Mobility
As the cost of rent in Rapid City increases, rent payment and other discretionary assistance is reaching fewer people. It’s why the John T. Vucurevich Foundation (JTVF) is re-awarding Pennington County Human Services (PCHS) a two-year, $300,000 discretionary funding...
by Lee Strubinger | Jan 26, 2026 | Community Collaboration, Leadership Summit, 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...
by Lee Strubinger | Jan 26, 2026 | Community Collaboration, Leadership Summit, 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,...
by Lee Strubinger | Jan 22, 2026 | Community Collaboration, Leadership Summit, 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...
