G. Mickelson

South Dakota Community Foundation is a statewide philanthropic organization that strengthens communities through charitable giving, fund management, grants, scholarships, and local community foundations. The non-profit company is based in Pierre, SD. It manages assets across endowed funds and partners with donors, nonprofits, financial professionals, and local advisory councils to maximize philanthropic impact. The foundation offers various giving options, including cash, stocks, real estate, commodities, and planned giving vehicles, providing donors with tax advantages and professional stewardship. It supports multiple fund types such as agency endowment funds, designated funds, field of interest funds, scholarship funds, donor advised funds, and community savings accounts, which are locally managed to address community needs. Grant programs include fund grants, beyond idea grants, nonprofit savings account challenge grants, and local community savings account grants, all aimed at sustaining nonprofits and fostering community development. Scholarship initiatives connect students with donors to support education and workforce development. The foundation also provides back-office support, educational resources, networking events, and personalized assistance through regional development officers.

Operates as a tax credit advisory firm

Functions as a foundation or endowment

The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that has been serving the community for over 100 years. It is a collaborative group of businesses, organizations, and individuals working together to improve the quality of life in Sioux Falls. The Chamber serves as the leading business advocate for the area and represents its members by building consensus and creating strategies that advance and promote economic health and quality of living in the region. With nearly 2,000 members representing tens of thousands of employees from small businesses to large businesses, non-profit organizations, to individuals, the Chamber provides leadership in promoting business and economic expansion in the Sioux Falls region, recruiting and developing human capital to fill high-quality positions, and monitoring issues at every level of government. Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is based in Sioux Falls, SD.

Part of Xerox Holdings Corp., ISG Services LLC is a multidisciplinary research and training hub dedicated to advancing genomics and personalized medicine. The company is based in Farmington, CT. The company integrates expertise from biology, data science, engineering, medicine, and social sciences, supporting faculty across multiple departments and schools, and collaborates with external partners in genomic medicine. ISG Services operates core facilities that provide genomics technologies, sequencing, bioinformatics, and computational resources to enhance research capabilities. The company offers educational programs at undergraduate and graduate levels, including professional science master’s degrees, PhD programs, and specialized certificates in genomic data analysis, clinical genetics, and systems genomics communication. It supports student initiatives and training programs for underrepresented groups in STEM, and emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and outreach through workshops, seminars, and community engagement.