The Challenge:

The South Dakota Community Foundation is a public, non-profit organization established to attract and distribute gifts of capital to charitable agencies in the state of South Dakota. As a non-profit organization with a limited staff of five persons, its prestigious Board of Directors and liaisons throughout the state were often given the task of speaking on behalf of the Foundation to various state-wide organizations and philanthropy associations. Being volunteers and busy with other aspects of their careers and lives, it was essential to make the information readily available and presentable for them.

The Solution:

Robert Sharp & Associates developed a “Speaker Kit” to be given to those that were speaking on behalf of the South Dakota Community Foundation. The custom designed packaging, very similar to a DVD package, made for easy distribution and storage. Inside the package was a customized flash drive loaded with a power point presentation. Also enclosed were speaker note cards to correspond with the presentation, and a slot for brochures to be passed out to the audience.

The Results:

These kits have been an overwhelming success. The speakers appreciate them and are more willing to donate their time and talents when a professional piece is provided to enhance the image and decrease the prep time. As a result, the message of the South Dakota Community Foundation and the good work they do is being spread to more people more often…which in the end has the potential to benefit all citizens of South Dakota