Community Savings Account Gatherings
Please join us at one of our regional gatherings for SDCF community savings accounts leaders bringing philanthropy to life for a stronger South Dakota.
To connect, inform, and inspire individuals who are passionate about investing in their community both now and in the future. Regional Events
General timeframe for events: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. local time. Lunch will be provided.
- Central | Winner, SD | Tuesday, September 12th, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CT
- Tripp County 4-H Building, 1198 South County Road, Winner
- Northeast | Aberdeen, SD | Wednesday, September 20th, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. CT
- Northern State University, Kessler's Champion Club
- Meeting room is located in the Barnett Center, 15th Avenue Southeast, Aberdeen
- Western | Sturgis, SD | Friday, October 6th, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. MT
- Sturgis Public Library Community Room, 1040 Harley-Davidson Way #101, Sturgis
- Southeast | Vermillion, SD | Thursday, October 19th, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. CT
- Cee Cee's 605 Scratch Kitchen & Bar, 1 East Main Street, Vermillion
Registration
Registrations are due 5 business days prior to the event date.
Central Region | Winner, SD | Tuesday, September 12th
- Unlocking Marketing Opportunities: Amplify Awareness of Your CSA
- Engaging Advisory Council Members: Empowering Advisory Councils to Amplify Charitable Giving in SD Communities
- Harvesting the Future: Cultivating Effective Fundraising Strategies to Capture Wealth Transfer in Your South Dakota Community
Northeast | Aberdeen, SD | Wednesday, September 20th
- Welcome by SDCF/AACF
- Fundraising campaign talk by Zach Flakus, NSU Foundation President & CEO
- Lunch/networking-topics including donor development, board recruitment and succession lanning
- Consensus building workshop around "community" in community foundation facilitated by Hannah Walters, NSU Business Professor and Erin Fouberg, NSU Associate VP of Academic Affairs
- Last Word: Aberdeen Downtown Art Project
Western | Sturgis, SD | Friday, October 6th
- How to Work with Professional Advisors
- Promoting your fund and getting your news published: Advice from Seasoned Professionals
- The Value of Signature Events and Community Projects
- Luncheon topic: Success stories in your CSA
Southeast | Vermillion, SD | Thursday, October 19th
- Mission Moment – How to Develop Your Elevator Speech
- Marketing – Amplify Awareness of your CSA
- Effective fundraising strategies to capture wealth transfer
- The value of signature events and community projects
- Other Topics from Attendees
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