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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
JTVF Welcomes Whitney Rencountre II and Claudia Vucurevich
Spring has sprung, and with it comes budding new board members! We’re absolutely thrilled to announce the latest additions to our dynamic team – not one, but two stellar individuals who are joining us as esteemed board members. Whitney Rencountre II and...
Planting Seeds of Change with March Grantees
Much like planting seeds in fertile soil, our March grants are a catalyst for positive change. We are thrilled to to announce $137,000 in grant awards to a diverse set of organizations that meet needs in transportation, mental health, safety, and social belonging....
Thank You Eric Abrahamson
We can’t believe we have to say so-long to our 9-year board member Eric Abrahamson, President and Principal Historian at Vantage Point History. During his tenure, Eric guided us in strategic planning, hosted the fireside chat with Speaker Series guest former...
Celebrating 10 Years of the Coaches Network
It’s more than just luck that keeps our nonprofits collaborating. Since 2014, social services professionals from the Rapid City region have met once a month to share resources, make connections, and break bread at a meeting called the Coaches Network. But how does...
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