Nonprofit leaders, funders, elected officials, and community partners from across the Black Hills came together in Rapid City for a day of learning, dialogue, and connection. Hosted by the John T. Vucurevich Foundation, the Summit created space for honest conversations about shared challenges, emerging opportunities, and the power of cross-sector collaboration to strengthen our region.
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.
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,...
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...
