Across the region, people have thoughtful ideas about helping their communities and organizations thrive. Learn tools and skills needed to bring people together, and join a support network encouraging the creation of long-lasting change.
Donor Name: National Arts Strategies
State: South Dakota
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 06/17/2022
Details:
South Dakota Change Network is a year-long cohort study program designed to share techniques and build networks giving individuals skills to help make their communities accessible and welcoming to everyone. It will prepare you to be a strong leader, one who can successfully bring together individuals with different skills, values, beliefs, and understandings to create and maintain positive change within your state.
South Dakota Change Network is comprised of online courses and three convenings – two in-person and one online. Online learning features a combination of self-directed lessons, interactive activities, and discussion groups designed to maximize your ability to learn as you participate. During convenings, you will have opportunities to build lasting connections with your cohort while gaining new tools and frameworks from content experts and leading faculty from universities across the United States.
Through this challenging and supportive environment, you will enhance your self-awareness, leadership skills, and abilities to implement systems change.
Who Should Join Change Network?
- You see… opportunities for your organization and community to recognize the power of having diverse talent and feel welcoming and equitable to all.
- You want… to learn new skills and discuss ideas that will help you become a strong leader and work on real change in your community.
- You’ll gain… training, advise, and mentoring from industry experts, receiving guidance on your project as you work to realize your goal.
- You’ll join… a network of change makers from South Dakota and Native nation communities dedicated to assisting one another in their work.
Program Cost
South Dakota Change Network is free to participants. The program’s expenses, which include accommodations and meals at each of the two in-person convenings, program materials, online learning, coaching, and support, are completely underwritten and represent a $16,500 investment in each participant.
For more information, visit NAS.
