 BHC Foundation Contribution Guidelines
Major areas that are more likely to receive Black Hills Corporation funding include:
- Arts and culture
- Civic and community development
- Education
- Environment
- Human services
- Youth development
Although each request is considered on its own merits, the following kinds of requests are less likely to be approved than others:
- Requests from organizations that do not serve Black Hills Corporation utility service territories
- Requests that do not impact a large number of customers in BHC’s utility service territories.
- Requests from organizations that are not designated by the IRS as 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Requests from organizations that receive United Way funding
- Requests from organizations that practice discrimination by race, creed, color, gender, religion, sexual preference, age or national origin
- Requests to fund operating expenses
- Requests for conferences, seminars or festivals
- Requests for individual or group trips, tours or pageants
- Requests from organizations and programs primarily designed to influence legislation
- Requests from religious organizations that do not extend their assistance to the entire community
- Requests for endowment campaigns
- Requests for appeals for unrestricted funds
- Requests for athletic sponsorships
A BHC Foundation contribution request
should contain the following items:
- An application form. Click here for the application.
- The purpose of the funds
- A brief description of the organization, its history, purpose and number of people served
- The expected result and how it will be measured
- If project support is requested, a timeline for implementation and evaluation of project should be included
- A copy of its tax-exempt status letter under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code
- A list of officers and board of directors
- A complete budget for the organization/project, including a listing of major contributors
- A reviewed or an audited financial statement for the organization's previous fiscal year
- A notation indicating whether or not the organization receives United Way funding
BHC Foundation Contribution Proposal Guidelines
Typically, the Black Hills Corporation Foundation will consider requests of $5,000 or more if they fit the criteria listed above. However, before the Foundation will consider a request, it must first be reviewed by the local business unit in your area. All requests should first be directed to an appropriate External Affairs Manager. Click here for a list of External Affairs Managers.
The External Affairs Manager will review the request with business unit leadership. If the business unit believes that the proposal merits consideration by the BHC Foundation, the request will be forwarded to Foundation Board, with a donation amount recommendation. The Foundation meets quarterly to review proposals.
In 2012, proposals must be turned in by:
- Monday, Feb. 20, for consideration at the Foundation’s March 15 meeting
- Monday, May 28, for consideration at the Foundation’s June 14 meeting
- Monday, Aug. 27, for consideration at the Foundation’s Sept. 20 meeting
- Monday, Nov. 26, for consideration at the Foundation’s Dec. 13 meeting
You will be contacted about a week after the Foundation meeting with the board’s decision about your proposal.
For more information about the Black Hills Corporation Foundation, email Hillary Dobbs-Davis or call her at 605-721-2384.
|
