Nonprofit Networker:
The purpose of the Nonprofit Networker is to establish a mechanism for professional growth and networking for managers, board members, staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations. The Nonprofit Networker meetings occur one time per quarter for 1 ½ - 2 hours.
Most Recent Meeting:
Thursday, November 10, 2011
10 a.m. - 2 p.m., lunch provided
Rushmore Holiday Inn, Rapid city
- Non-Profit Board of Directors - November 10, 2011: Ginny Wood Nelson's power point presentation on development of exceptional boards.
- Board and Staff Responsibilities - To help convey who does what regarding board and staff, the following activities are suggested to be done by board, staff or jointly.
Calendars:
The following links are provided for nonprofits to post events and trainings.
- United Way of the Black Hills Community Calendar - To post information on the United Way calendar, contact Sara Hornick at sara@unitedwayblackhills.org.
- Rapid City Chamber of Commerce Community Calendar - To post information on the Chamber’s calendar, fill out the information on Submit an Event..
Partners
- Casey Peterson & Associates - Ms. Leah Bifulco and Deidre Budahl
- Chiesman Center for Democracy - Dr. Helen Usera
- Black Hills Area Community Foundation - Ms. Regina Jahr
- John T. Vucurevich Foundation - Ms. Sandy Diegel
- South Dakota School of Mines & Technology - Ms. Nancy Anderson-Smith
- United Way of the Black Hills - Ms. Renee Parker
- City of Rapid City - Ms. Barb Garcia
Nonprofit Networker Gallery
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Resources & Links
- Training Resources Booklet - : The Chiesman Foundation has partnered with many individuals and organizations over the past five years to improve the capacity of nonprofits. This resource directory is a compilation of trainers we have utilized, and is intended to serve as an ever-growing reserve to continue building nonprofit capacity in five areas: Leadership development, Organizational development, Program development, Collaboration and community engagement, and Evaluation of effectiveness.
- 2011 South Dakota Nonprofit Conference Save the Date - September 21-22, 2011: Second Annual Nonprofit Management Conference and The Governor's Philanthropy Day. Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Pierre
- Work smarter. - The South Dakota Nonprofit Association serves nonprofit organizations throughout the state with a variety of specialized educational programs in seven focus areas vital to the running a successful nonprofit. Here is a sampling of the topics in each of the focus areas that can be tailored to a variety of delivery settings ranging from 60---90 minute presentations to weekend---long retreats. Programs can be mixed---and---matched and tailored for beginners to seasoned professionals.
- The Keys to Successful Strategic Planning - Nonprofit Networker presentation by Dr. Helen Usera & Leah Bifulco
- Black Hills Community Needs Assessment - A consortium of local organizations in the Black Hills commissioned the South Dakota Public Policy Institute, a project of the Chiesman Center for Democracy, to conduct a Community Needs Assessment study in the Black Hills area. Areas included in this assessment are Butte County, Lawrence County, Meade County, Fall River County, Custer County and Pennington County.
- South Dakota Nonprofit Association - The South Dakota Nonprofit Association is a membership organization working to strengthen our state's nonprofit sector by providing member organizations with the tools needed to carry out their missions.
- Give Back South Dakota - Give Back is a volunteer network that encourages people to volunteer, informs them how to get started and has teams across South Dakota that perform by volunteering in their community.
- Helpline Center - The HELP!Line Center mission is to "strengthen individuals, families, and community by bridging people with resources and support."
- Guidestar - Gathers and publicizes information about nonprofit organizations.
Focus Group Results
