The Interstates Foundation

Serving Communities. Inspiring Employees.

Encouraging Connection

The Interstates Foundation embodies a deep commitment to service and connection. Aligned with our Interstates Core values, it enriches our company culture by providing opportunities for team members to serve their communities. Our mission is to make a positive, lasting difference in our communities while inspiring every member of the Interstates family to serve.

Excellence in Leadership

Our Excellence in Leadership (EIL) program has been a cornerstone of leadership development at Interstates since 2003, with more than 30 graduating classes.

Building on that foundation, we created EIL for Non-Profits. A transformative program tailored specifically for nonprofit leaders. In small-group settings, participants gain practical leadership strategies, tools, and resources to better serve their teams and communities.

Applications are now open for Sioux Falls, SD!

Upcoming Cohorts

Sioux Falls, SD – October 22 & November 12 | Accepting applications NOW
Omaha, NE – Spring 2027 | Applications open February 2027

Explore the Program

Engage

Engage is an Interstates Foundation program focused on service projects. Our contribution, as individuals and as a company, to the world around us is not only measured by checking tasks off a list. It's the value we provide to our clients, our families, our work family, and our community that truly makes a difference.

The mission of Engage is to provide service and value to our communities. The Interstates family is made up of over 1500 people who are uniquely gifted to serve. While serving our communities, we're also engaging our team members to live out our values and create stronger connections with each other.

See This Program In Action

Scholarships

The Interstates Foundation Board provides scholarships to the dependents of Interstates team members. Five $2,500 are awarded each Spring for post-secondary tuition fees and related expenses such as books, supplies, and equipment required for courses.

We also provide scholarships to students in our local communities who are pursuing degrees in fields related to the work Interstates does. Through our relationships with partnering schools, the Foundation is able to support students who are passionate about the work we do.

The purpose of these scholarships is to financially support those who show potential for academic success and embody the core values of Interstates and the Interstates Foundation.

What People Are Saying

“My experience with EIL was positive. There were a lot of concepts that I learned about as a brand-new concept; also, a lot of things that I maybe have heard before, but I was able to think about how I could apply them day-to-day. It was also just positive to connect with the other non-profit organizations.”

Amy McAlphine, EIL Graduate 2021, Promise Community Health Center