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We believe that sharing stories and knowledge can help strengthen our community. Here you’ll find updates from the Foundation, stories about our partners, and insights into the opportunities and challenges facing Rapid City. We also share research, reports, and other resources that help inform our work and support community conversations.
We hope these stories and insights help you better understand our community, celebrate progress, and inspire new ideas for creating lasting change.
Foundation News
Rapid City Collective Impact – 10 Years Later
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...
Supporting Student Success through the Native American Nursing Education Center
At the John T. Vucurevich Foundation, we partner with employers, educational institutions and workforce development organizations to fund programs that help people develop new skills, earn credentials, and discover careers that secure better futures for themselves...
$3.5 Million Awarded to Rapid City Nonprofits
Following a recent Board of Directors meeting, the John T. Vucurevich Foundation (JTVF) is pleased to announce recent awards totaling $3,535,000 to 10 Rapid City area nonprofits. All awards fall within the following priority goals: strengthening critical economic...
Welcoming Our New Senior Director of Partnerships & Impact
The John T. Vucurevich Foundation (JTVF) is pleased to announce Barry Tice is joining as the new Senior Director of Partnerships & Impact starting in April 2026. Tice is a life-long Rapid Citian with more than two decades of public service and cross-sector...
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