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Clearwater Communications
ND STEM Network
Network Management Presentation
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Our Firm Established in 2001 16 staff members 5,300 square feet State-of-the-art
equipment and softwareBismarck
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Professional Services
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Experience and Qualifications
Part One
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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
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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
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Communication
Print & Electronic Producing outreach materials Developing presentations, letters, reports,
etc.
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Meeting & Event Planning
Coordination of conferences, workshops, webinars, meetings, etc.
Organizing and facilitating statewide conferences
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Financial Management
Preparing budgets and reports, invoicing, managing bank accounts, etc.
Receiving funds Submitting reports Monitoring budgets Working closely with fiscal agent
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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
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Strategic Planning
Vary process based on needs of client Focus on prioritization for annual
work plan Strategic planning including sustainability
plan
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Funding & Sustainability
Writing grants Securing sponsorships Recruiting members
Fundraising and grant writing for funding support
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STEM-Related Experience
Current clients and connection to business, government, nonprofit and education sectors
Staying abreast of STEM issues and developments
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Management Plan
Part Two
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Your Team Management &
Communication Professionals
Bachelor’s or master’s degrees in communication or related field
120 plus years of experience
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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
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Cost Proposal
Part Three
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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
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What Clearwater Can Do for ND STEM
NetworkPart Four
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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
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Our Competitive Advantage
Expertise Association
management Planning Grant writing
Connectivity Business &
industry Government Nonprofits
Reliability & Stability
Experienced team of staff members
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Thank you for this opportunity.
Questions?