What do you look for in a partnership? Would efficiencies, expertise, highly personalized service, no set up fees, grant opportunities and fundraising support be good enough reasons? The South Dakota Community Foundation offers all that plus a motivating spirit that says, “if you are successful, then we are successful.” This presentation will explore who a community foundation is, and the reasons for partnering with them.
Presenter: Jeff Veltkamp
Facilitator: Nathan Stallinga
Jeff's bio:
Jeff is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and serves as the Director of Development for the South Dakota Community Foundation, where he helps donors make their charitable visions a reality. Jeff is based out of Sioux Falls and assists donors, advisors and nonprofits in understanding how the South Dakota Community Foundation is bringing philanthropy to life for a stronger South Dakota.
Jeff previously worked for the University of Sioux Falls as the Executive Director of the USF Foundation and played a key role in multimillion-dollar campaigns for endowment, program and building projects. Before returning to his alma mater, Jeff spent six years as a retail manager for Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply, one of the largest volume farm retail chains in the country.
Jeff grew up on a ranch in Montana and looks for any opportunity he can find to get lost in the back country on horseback. Jeff attended the University of Sioux Falls where he was part of the Cross Country and Track programs and graduated with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Administration.