If you’ve ever wished this work felt less lonely…

Whether you're deep in conservation work, running school programs, building a new grassroots project or just care deeply about protecting the Black Hills for future generations...you’re invited.

We meet every Monday at 9am in the Hoyt Room at the Rapid City Library to connect, collaborate, and move things forward together.

 

No pressure, no prep...just bring your coffee and your passion. 

Philantrophic

 

 

Black Hills Environmental Coalition
Legacy Giving

Keep the Black Hills
the Black Hills

You know what this place is worth. A legacy gift is how you make that worth permanent for your grandchildren, and for theirs.

The water in the hills. The quiet of public land that stays public. The chance for the next generation to know these forests the way you do.

By naming the Coalition in your estate plans, you help ensure the Black Hills stay wild, whole, and cared for long after all of us. It's one of the most lasting gifts you can give and one of the simplest to begin.

The Vision

What your legacy makes possible

Lasting gifts let us do the deep, patient work this region needs: keeping water in the hills, restoring habitat and bringing back species like the beaver, standing against sprawl, and keeping public lands public.

The kind of stewardship already thriving in places like Montana and Wyoming is possible here, too. Your gift helps us build the relationships and the infrastructure to make it real.

Already Underway
\$100,000
endowment · plus an ongoing major gift

Our community has already committed this foundation to anchor the work for the long haul. People who love this place are already investing in its future. Your legacy joins theirs.

Our Approach

We're here to build

Not to fight. The Coalition brings people and organizations together to create lasting culture change through relationships, collaboration, and stewardship.

We strengthen and connect the many groups already doing good work across the Black Hills, so all of us can go further, together.

The How

Ways to give

You don't need to know which is right for you today.

A gift in your will or trust — name the Coalition for a specific amount or a percentage.
A donor-advised fund gift — direct a grant now or as part of your plans.
A beneficiary designation — name us on a retirement account or life insurance policy.
A charitable gift annuity or remainder trust — options that can provide income back to you during your lifetime.

When you're ready, we'll work with the Black Hills Community Foundation to find the best option based on your goals. 

An Invitation

Let's grab a coffee
or take a walk

There's no ask waiting at the end of it. At the very least, you'll leave knowing more about this work, how it can serve the Black Hills for generations to come, and what becomes possible with more behind it.

Bring your questions and your family, financial advisor, or attorney, if you'd like.

Let's find a time