Clearwater Communications

ND STEM Network

Network Management Presentation

Our Firm Established in 2001 16 staff members 5,300 square feet State-of-the-art

equipment and softwareBismarck

Professional Services

Experience and Qualifications

Part One

Association Management

All Clients Providing general support

Contact information – mailing address, phone, email

Website updates Conference call coordination Administrative support Travel as necessary

Organizing meetings and preparing minutes Representing on boards or committees

Association Management

Information Technology Council of North Dakota

Collaborating with technical, corporate and private workforce entities

North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations (NDANO)

Transitioning to a nonprofit North Dakota Teacher Center Network

Collecting and reporting data

Communication

Print & Electronic Producing outreach materials Developing presentations, letters, reports,

etc.

Meeting & Event Planning

Coordination of conferences, workshops, webinars, meetings, etc.

Organizing and facilitating statewide conferences

Financial Management

Preparing budgets and reports, invoicing, managing bank accounts, etc.

Receiving funds Submitting reports Monitoring budgets Working closely with fiscal agent

Public Policy

Advocacy and lobbying at state and federal level with legislative and executive branches

Leading government, media and public relations efforts

Advancing education policy and advocacy to impact educational reform

Strategic Planning

Vary process based on needs of client Focus on prioritization for annual

work plan Strategic planning including sustainability

plan

Funding & Sustainability

Writing grants Securing sponsorships Recruiting members

Fundraising and grant writing for funding support

STEM-Related Experience

Current clients and connection to business, government, nonprofit and education sectors

Staying abreast of STEM issues and developments

Management Plan

Part Two

Your Team Management &

Communication Professionals

Bachelor’s or master’s degrees in communication or related field

120 plus years of experience

Workflow and Accountability

Executive DirectorDana Schaar Jahner

AdvisorDana Bohn

Communication SpecialistsBennett, Blanchard, Collin,

Nye, Petersen, Pfaff

Graphic DesignersDuppong, Farnsworth-Ritz,

Pursley

Administrative/ Financial StaffEllingson, Froseth, Hauck,

Hoffert

Cost Proposal

Part Three

Operations Budget

POSITIONHOURS/MONTH

COST/HOUR TOTAL

       Administrative/Financial Staff 40-50 hours $35 $1,500        

Communication Staff 55-65 hours $60 $3,500        

Executive Director 55-65 hours $85 $5,000        

  150-180 hours $60 $10,000

What Clearwater Can Do for ND STEM

NetworkPart Four

Our Approach Strategic Planning

Survey Network members Develop three-year strategic plan with

Executive Committee Approve work plan and budget based on

identified priorities Potential Priorities

Establish nonprofit corporation Develop sustainability plan with multiple

revenue streams Host statewide conference Fulfill legislative intent for initial state

funding

Our Competitive Advantage

Expertise Association

management Planning Grant writing

Connectivity Business &

industry Government Nonprofits

Reliability & Stability

Experienced team of staff members

Thank you for this opportunity.

Questions?