Community Foundation Challenge Grants is sponsored by South Dakota Community Foundation. Offers challenge grants to community savings accounts, encouraging local philanthropy and endowment growth.

Community Foundation Challenge… | South Dakota Community Foundation Community Foundation Challenge Grants Creating long-term funding sources with our CSA partners. Community Savings Account Challenges Creating a Legacy for Local Charitable Causes. South Dakota Community Foundation is committed to strengthening communities in our state.

We recognize the importance of consistent funding to support charitable causes. We want to partner with your community savings account to build endowment funds that will support local causes for years to come. Community Savings Account Challenge Program SDCF has dollars available for challenge grants to new or established community savings accounts.

Any SDCF CSA may apply for a challenge grant but funds are limited to dollars available. Our Development Team will work with the local community to accommodate community needs or initiatives.

Apply for a Community Savings Account Challenge CSA Challenge Grant Guidelines Current Community Savings Account Challenges First Fidelity Bank Gregory Community Foundation: $50,000 by 7/1/28 for $6,250 from Lillbridge Family Fund Hill City Area Community Foundation: $37,500 if $300,000 raised by 12/1/2026 Jones County Community Foundation $5,000 if $40,000 raised by 5/15/2027 from Lillibridge Family Fund Menno-Olivet Community Foundation : $50,000 if $200,000 raised by 10/1/26 Mobridge Area Community Foundation: $50,000 if $200,000 raised by 12/31/26 Oacoma Chamberlain Pukwana Area Foundation: $50,000 if $200,000 raised by 2/21/27 Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation: $50,000 if $400,000 raised by 2/28/29 from Farrar Community Development Fund Selby Community Foundation $50,000 if $200,000 raised by 11/27/27 Challenge accepted.

Have questions? Do you think your community is ready? Director of Development, MBA, CFRE, CGPA Jeff is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and Certified Gift Planning Associate (CGPA) with a deep-seated passion for translating donors' charitable visions into tangible realities.

Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Jeff serves as the Director of Development for the South Dakota Community Foundation. In this role, he collaborates with donors, advisors, nonprofits and communities in the southeast region to bring philanthropy to life for a stronger South Dakota.

Prior to his current position, Jeff served as the Executive Director of the USF Foundation at the University of Sioux Falls, where he guided multimillion-dollar campaigns for endowments, programs, and infrastructure. His dedication to philanthropy was preceded by six years as a retail manager at Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply, where he honed his leadership and customer service skills in Montana and Washington State.

Raised on a Montana ranch, Jeff has a passion for the outdoors and eagerly seizes any chance to immerse himself in nature. He’s a graduate of the University of Sioux Falls with both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Business Administration, where his involvement in the Cross Country and Track programs further enriched his collegiate experience.

Director for Foundation Relations, CFRE Beth Massa joined the South Dakota Community Foundation team in 2015. In her role as Regional Director for Foundation Relations, she is responsible for building, managing and maintaining relationships and events in support of the SDCF’s many programs and grant initiatives.

Based out of Rapid City, she brings together stakeholders throughout western South Dakota to address issues by implementing local solutions. She enjoys working with donors, professional advisors and nonprofit partners to make charitable visions a reality. Beth grew up at Fort Meade/Sturgis and graduated from Texas Lutheran University.

She is a graduate of Leadership South Dakota and earned the CFRE certification in 2019. Prior to her work with the SDCF, she held leadership positions with Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota, Native American Environmental, and the McKie Automotive Group.

In addition to her responsibilities at the Foundation, she is an active community member serving as the Board Chair for the Sanford Underground Research Facility Foundation, Thrivent Financial Strategy team, Past President of the SD Chapter of AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals), Past President of the West River Estate and Financial Planners, and the South Dakota Nonprofit Network, She and her husband Mark have two grown sons.

Senior Community Development Coordinator, CFRE Jamie has served South Dakota Community Foundation since 2017. Based in Pierre, she approaches her work with a deep sense of responsibility to the people and communities of central South Dakota. Jamie’s role centers on listening—to donors, nonprofits, advisors, and community leaders—and collaborating with them to achieve their charitable goals.

She serves as a resource for SDCF’s Community Savings Account program and works closely with the development team to identify opportunities that enhance donor engagement. Jamie earned her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in 2023 and is honored to serve on the boards of the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area and the Association of Fundraising Professionals–South Dakota.

A Leadership South Dakota graduate, she values the connections and personal growth these experiences have provided. Raised near the South Dakota Badlands on her parents’ cattle and wheat ranch, Jamie earned her bachelor’s degree in communications and marketing from the University of Wyoming. Growing up in a rural area taught her how important community is to South Dakotans.

She’s humbled to be part of SDCF’s mission to leave the state a better place for the next generation. Jamie resides in Fort Pierre with her husband, Tony. Community Development Coordinator In March 2020, Patrick Gallagher joined South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) as Community Development Coordinator for the northeast region of the state.

Based in Aberdeen, he works with donors, communities, nonprofits, and financial advisors in understanding how the SDCF strengthens South Dakota, today and for future generations. Gallagher works directly with SDCF’s regional community savings account partners, including the Aberdeen Area Community Foundation (AACF), as well as area nonprofits and individuals.

In addition, his work includes a partnership with the Knight Foundation in soliciting grants for their endowment fund benefitting the Aberdeen community. Pat grew up in Redfield and attended the University of Notre Dame. After college, he lived in the Washington, D.

C. area for about 15 years and worked in educational communications and nonprofit public relations. In 1998, he returned to South Dakota to live in Aberdeen.

He worked as the Development Officer for the Aberdeen Catholic School System for more than 17 years, where he assisted donors in meeting their goals of supporting the school system through estate gifts, capital gifts, scholarships, and other methods. Prior to coming to SDCF, he served as Resource Development Director for GROW South Dakota for four years, obtaining grants and other funding to support its community development mission.

Community Development Coordinator Ashley joined the Foundation in 2025 and plays a vital role in advancing asset development strategies in southeast South Dakota. Based in Mitchell, Ashley fosters the growth of charitable assets through strategic outreach, relationship-building and stewardship efforts. Ashley Hobbs was born in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, and is a proud graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in Hospitality Management.

She brings over a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and community development, most recently serving as Executive Director of the Mitchell Area United Way. Ashley is also a passionate CPR advocate, driven by her own family’s experience and committed to increasing awareness and access to lifesaving skills. She and her husband, Kyle, have four children and enjoy staying active in their community.

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