Bringing Philanthropy to Life

South Dakota Honorees — Celebrating Transformational Impact and Creative Community Problem-Solving


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South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) is proud to partner with the Bush Foundation to introduce the 2025 Bush Prize: South Dakota honorees, Abbott House and Youth & Family Services (YFS). Each organization received $250,000 in flexible support. Their work highlights the power of compassionate, creative problem-solving to transform the future of children and families throughout our state.

Bush Prize: South Dakota identifies and honors extraordinary organizations that consistently engage and lead their community toward creative solutions. It provides and supports nonprofits to listen closely to their communities, design thoughtful solutions and inspire others through their commitment to transformational impact.

In this episode, you will hear:

  • How YSF and Abbott House are making a difference in SD

  • What winning the Bush Prize means to each organization

  • What the process for applying for the Bush prize is like

“We have really been able to create a continuum of care for kids,” Eric said, “and get them what we say launched in life.” - Abbott House Executive Director Eric Klooz

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Bringing Philanthropy to LifeBy South Dakota Community Foundation