Name: Wisdom, Innovation, Networking - Rapid City
Start: 2025-12-09T11:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-12-09T13:00:00-07:00
Location: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites

Wisdom, Innovation, Networking - Rapid City

Join us for our Wisdom, Innovation, Networking (WIN) Luncheon at The Rushmore Hotel & Suites with spotlight speaker Nora Leinen, Rural Philanthropy Institute.
𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱
Philanthropy and generosity are ingrained in the ethics and culture of South Dakota. We are people who help neighbors, support our community, and take care of each other. In times of great need, it can feel like we are bailing out the ocean with a teacup! As the third sector, nonprofits are an important part of the economic ecosystem and the more we find ways to collaborate, the stronger our communities become. Let’s discuss how partnerships with nonprofits can become a sustainable part of our everyday business, getting away from the transactional and getting into the actionable, creating a better tomorrow for us all.
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𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻
Nora Leinen is the Associate Director of Rural Philanthropy Institute, a nonprofit focused on increasing awareness, inspiring conversation, and catalyzing research and knowledge about the importance of nonprofit organizations in rural America. As part of this she leads the South Dakota Day of Giving Campaign, a statewide effort to support awareness and charitable giving to South Dakota nonprofits on the annual giving Tuesday holiday.
Prior to this role she spent 13 years in Higher Education in a variety of roles including college access, admissions, and fundraising. She holds a master’s degree in English literature from Marquette University where she attended as a Trinity Fellow. Throughout her career, she has prided herself on creating community connections, leading stakeholder conversations, and finding new ways to collaborate across sectors and communities. She grew up and continues to live in Rapid City where she enjoys gardening, cooking, and hiking in the Black Hills with her partner Ben and their dog, Fin.
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Check-in begins at 11:00 a.m. We’ll kick off the luncheon with networking and our 30-second speed networking, followed by lunch, and our spotlight speaker.
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲: $25 (Ends December 5 @ 12 PM)
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Registration and payment by Friday, Dec. 5 @ 12 PM is required. Seating is limited. We will not be accepting walk-ins.
Interested in promoting your business or organization? Bring a door prize!
Want to promote your business or event? Come around 11 a.m. and bring business cards or handouts to place at each table setting (Approx. 40).
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Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact [email protected].
The SD CEO West Women's Business Center is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration.