Roger and Chris Heacock decided to go above and beyond their annual giving in 2024. Roger had inherited resources from his late father, an incredibly kind man who meant a lot to his family. The couple decided to honor Roger’s father’s memory with a major,...
Western Dakota Technical College pictured
in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Giving circle business memberships help young professionals get involved in philanthropy at no personal cost, while giving businesses a meaningful way to support their community with a tax-deductible donation. The idea first arose over coffee. Eric Zimmer, Director of...
Frances and Tim Becker, longtime Rapid City residents, keep their eyes and hearts open for opportunities to help others.
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds, South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority and Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF) announced a $30 million federal funding award on Monday, Aug. 12, aimed at addressing affordable housing challenges across the Black Hills region....
Investing in an organization’s backbone—known as capacity building—keeps the wheels of our nonprofits turning. It's a critical nonprofit need that's often overlooked. One afternoon, an executive director for a youth-serving nonprofit discovered that her staff’s...
The creation of traditional regalia, supported by a Black Hills by Choice grant, cultivates community at nonprofit Wambli Ska
Okolakiciye.
The Radiant housing community offers affordable housing and more to Rapid City families.
A $16,000 Community Action Grant will fund a shade structure for a free kids summer camp at The Mammoth Site.
Jim Hess’s legacy reflects a lifetime of igniting endless impact.
The Rapid City Arts Council used a Capacity Building Grant to provide professional development, training resources and more to their staff.
Ten years after the devastation of Winter Storm Atlas, BHACF looks forward to the future of disaster resilience and emergency preparedness.
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