Join us for FREE professional development workshops! Each session brings together subject experts, practical tools, and fellow nonprofit staff and leaders from across the Black Hills to help your organization thrive.
Learn, Connect, and Grow
June 2026 Workshops
Mission in Action: Strategies for Planning, Executing, and Evaluating Effective Programs
Who is this for? Nonprofit staff and leadership at all levels!
Great programs don’t just happen, they’re created with thoughtful planning, clear execution, and evaluation. This interactive workshop walks nonprofit professionals through the entire program journey, from the initial idea all the way to measuring results, by using real-life examples and collaborative activities.
Participants will engage in both individual and group exercises that help them apply practical strategies to their own programs. By working together and reflecting on real challenges, attendees will learn how to:
- Create clear, goal-aligned program plans
- Improve implementation with simple, effective processes
- Use data to evaluate impact and tell their program’s story
- Find ways to strengthen, sustain, and grow their work
- Use helpful tools and templates to boost program success
The focus is on real-world application, so you’ll leave with practical next steps, ready-to-use resources, and greater confidence in running programs that make a meaningful, measurable difference.
As always these workshops are FREE to attend and lunch is provided.
NORTHERN HILLS: THURSDAY June 11
The Joy Center , Spearfish
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (lunch provided)
RAPID CITY: June 12
Location: Black Hills Energy
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (lunch provided)
SOUTHERN HILLS: June 26
Location: Custer County Library
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (lunch provided)
Nonprofit Connections is a FREE workshop series created to support and help you build connections in the Black Hills area while you learn ways to improve your organization from subject experts.
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Impact in 2025
233
workshop participants
7,689
hours of training received by participants
126
Black Hills Nonprofits engaged
What participants say:
“The presenters are willing to teach, willing to share, the presentation is understandable - yet I am learning new terms and approaches to issues. Wonderful. Thank you.”
-Northern Hills SOS“I had no idea what to expect as this was my first time. I was blown away by the information, in a good way.”
-Family Promise of the Black Hills“These workshops are an incredible benefit to our nonprofit community and in turn the people we serve. They help make our nonprofits more efficient and effective.”
- Lifeways“Personally, I receive energy from these workshops. I walk away feeling ready to tackle more in my role as executive director of a nonprofit. ”
- Pierre Area Referral Service (PARS“Thank you for giving your time and expertise to help small nonprofits that do not have the budget to participate in most of these types of trainings.”
- Workshop Participant“ I have been to almost every one of the workshops since they began, the workshops engage the attendees to participate in the group activities. The information is gold. The workshops are topic based and so much is given in a short amount of time.”
-MC Senior Center“Continued education is always a good thing. At many organizations, people wear multiple hats, so they’re not experts in everything they’re asked to do. These types of workshops give them important training that helps them better help the people they serve.”
- OneHeart
New Program!
We now offer a FREE board training program specifically for corporate employees interested in board service!
Bridges to Boards™ Boardroom Ready equips employees to lead beyond the workplace, and bring enhanced skills, perspectives, and commitment back to your organization.