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Black Hills Area Community Foundation
The Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization started in 1987 to serve both donors and nonprofit agencies throughout the Black Hills. BHACF manages and administers charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses and nonprofit organizations.?Because of their commitment, BHACF awards hundreds of grants that have a positive impact on the quality of life in the Black Hills area. BHACF is a public charity overseen by a diverse volunteer Board of Directors, which serves thousands of caring people who desire to make the Black Hills area a great place to live, to work and to make a positive difference. ?
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Recent News from Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Black Hills Works gets $50000 grant for e-recycling program
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
A $50,000 Black Hills Area Community Foundation grant and a partnership with Western Dakota Tech will help Black Hills Works revive a program...more
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
A $50,000 Black Hills Area Community Foundation grant and a partnership with Western Dakota Tech will help Black Hills Works revive a program...more
Motorcycle group raises $300K for children with disabilities
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation, South Dakota Community Foundation
In July, the community foundation awarded $10,000 to the Hope Center to support its day-to-day operations as a day center for the homeless...more
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation, South Dakota Community Foundation
In July, the community foundation awarded $10,000 to the Hope Center to support its day-to-day operations as a day center for the homeless...more
YOURS: Philanthropy for the rest of us
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
The word philanthropy is derived from the Greek words "philos," which means ... Now that they both have passed, their philanthropic legacy will...more
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
The word philanthropy is derived from the Greek words "philos," which means ... Now that they both have passed, their philanthropic legacy will...more
OURS: Housing shortage fixes both a risk, and opportunity
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
CommonBond, with advice from Rapid City leaders and using grants from the Black Hills Area Community Foundation and the John T....more
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
CommonBond, with advice from Rapid City leaders and using grants from the Black Hills Area Community Foundation and the John T....more
What has Ray Hillenbrand meant to Rapid City?
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
It's been our privilege at the Black Hills Area Community Foundation to have partnered with Ray during the infancy of Main Street Square and now...more
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
It's been our privilege at the Black Hills Area Community Foundation to have partnered with Ray during the infancy of Main Street Square and now...more
Hillenbrand: The heart and soul of the Rapid City community
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Black Hills Area Community Foundation is leading this work. I believe our Collective Impact efforts will be the most successful example of any joint...more
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Black Hills Area Community Foundation is leading this work. I believe our Collective Impact efforts will be the most successful example of any joint...more
YFS Summer Food Program
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Thanks to funding by a grant from the Black Hills Area Community Foundation and Rapid City Collective Impact and a partnership with Meals...more
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Thanks to funding by a grant from the Black Hills Area Community Foundation and Rapid City Collective Impact and a partnership with Meals...more
Collective Impact awards six food security grants totaling $16500
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Community Health Center of the Black Hills received $3,000 for fresh food coupons and to support an emergency food pantry for the center's...more
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Community Health Center of the Black Hills received $3,000 for fresh food coupons and to support an emergency food pantry for the center's...more
Rapid City math teacher named district's teacher of the year
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation![]()
He is married to Barb Keene, who serves as operations manager for the Black Hills Area Community Foundation. Seth Keene teaches classes...more
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
He is married to Barb Keene, who serves as operations manager for the Black Hills Area Community Foundation. Seth Keene teaches classes...more
Donors give $12500 to Southern Hills community nonprofits
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
The Black Hills by Choice-Southern Hills Giving Circle has approved grants to the ... The Black Hills Area Community Foundation is a local...more
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
The Black Hills by Choice-Southern Hills Giving Circle has approved grants to the ... The Black Hills Area Community Foundation is a local...more
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Ubben Lecture Series to Feature TOMS Shoes Founder
Founder and chief shoe giver of TOMS Shoes, Blake Mycoskie, is set to come to the campus of DePauw University to talk about his unique approach to business and creating a better world.
