On the Ground
About the program
In 2024, the Learning Hub is proud to offer educational opportunities in the rural communities we serve to help even the smallest nonprofits network and learn. Join us for upcoming events in San Miguel, Mora, Rio Arriba, and Taos. Taos programs are presented in partnership with the Taos Community Foundation.
Additional Information
We are pleased to kick off this program with events in Taos and Las Vegas. Please keep checking back as we add more locations.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Roger Gullickson
Roger Gullickson
Roger Gullickson worked in the business world for over 40 years including owning an experiential marketing company before coming to Santa Fe. Both before and after moving he served on numerous nonprofit boards and is currently on the board of The Mountain Center. He is passionately interested in making a difference in the lives of youth both in his work with the center and with his Alma Mater as well as having taught entrepreneurship here in Santa Fe. He has been a SCORE Volunteer for eight years.
Sheetal Prajapati
Sheetal Prajapati
Sheetal Prajapati is an arts professional with over 20 years of experience in the creative and cultural sectors. Trained as an arts administrator and practicing as an educator and artist, Sheetal brings both a creative and strategic approach to advising with a focus on fostering a collaborative process with clients. Sheetal works with arts and cultural organizations to lead vision and strategy planning, develop public engagement initiatives, and support growth or change. Sheetal also spends time with creative people and artists at all stages in their careers as a mentor, advisor, and professor. Sheetal loves working with people, learning together, and bringing creative ideas to life.
Nelsy Domínguez, MSW
Nelsy Domínguez, MSW
Nelsy Domínguez, MSW is Principal & Managing Director of c3 Perspectives Consulting, LLC. As a consultant to philanthropy and nonprofit organizations, she applies her many years of organizational, grantmaking, leadership, programmatic, and equity experience to grow the potential of the 501c3 sector’s impact and capacity. Nelsy’s experience as Program Director at two statewide foundations, the Con Alma Health Foundation and the New Mexico [Community] Foundation, extends over twenty-years. She was Deputy Director & COO ofFarm to Table NM and New Mexico First. Throughout her career, Nelsy has been committed to equity, nonprofit organizational and leadership development, and to improving the quality of life and economic opportunity of historically underinvested populations. She serves on the Board of Groundworks New Mexico and is an Advisor to the Envision Fund of the Santa Fe Community Foundation, Santa Fe Data Platform, the Healthy Entry for Asylees Lives (HEAL) and the Shelter Action for Family Emergency Response (SAFER) Funds of the New Mexico Foundation, and the New Mexico Food & Agriculture Policy Council. Nelsy has a Master of Social Work from the New Mexico Highlands University.
Drew Tulchin
Drew Tulchin
Drew Tulchin has over 30 years of professional experience with mission-driven organizations. He has helped raise more than $400 million and counting with nonprofits, for-profits, foundations, and governments in Indian Country, in New Mexico, throughout the US, and internationally. For more information on Drew and Upspring, check out www.upspringassociates.com.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Meet the people leading the conversation
Roger Gullickson
Roger Gullickson
Roger Gullickson worked in the business world for over 40 years including owning an experiential marketing company before coming to Santa Fe. Both before and after moving he served on numerous nonprofit boards and is currently on the board of The Mountain Center. He is passionately interested in making a difference in the lives of youth both in his work with the center and with his Alma Mater as well as having taught entrepreneurship here in Santa Fe. He has been a SCORE Volunteer for eight years.
Sheetal Prajapati
Sheetal Prajapati
Sheetal Prajapati is an arts professional with over 20 years of experience in the creative and cultural sectors. Trained as an arts administrator and practicing as an educator and artist, Sheetal brings both a creative and strategic approach to advising with a focus on fostering a collaborative process with clients. Sheetal works with arts and cultural organizations to lead vision and strategy planning, develop public engagement initiatives, and support growth or change. Sheetal also spends time with creative people and artists at all stages in their careers as a mentor, advisor, and professor. Sheetal loves working with people, learning together, and bringing creative ideas to life.
Nelsy Domínguez, MSW
Nelsy Domínguez, MSW
Nelsy Domínguez, MSW is Principal & Managing Director of c3 Perspectives Consulting, LLC. As a consultant to philanthropy and nonprofit organizations, she applies her many years of organizational, grantmaking, leadership, programmatic, and equity experience to grow the potential of the 501c3 sector’s impact and capacity. Nelsy’s experience as Program Director at two statewide foundations, the Con Alma Health Foundation and the New Mexico [Community] Foundation, extends over twenty-years. She was Deputy Director & COO ofFarm to Table NM and New Mexico First. Throughout her career, Nelsy has been committed to equity, nonprofit organizational and leadership development, and to improving the quality of life and economic opportunity of historically underinvested populations. She serves on the Board of Groundworks New Mexico and is an Advisor to the Envision Fund of the Santa Fe Community Foundation, Santa Fe Data Platform, the Healthy Entry for Asylees Lives (HEAL) and the Shelter Action for Family Emergency Response (SAFER) Funds of the New Mexico Foundation, and the New Mexico Food & Agriculture Policy Council. Nelsy has a Master of Social Work from the New Mexico Highlands University.
Drew Tulchin
Drew Tulchin
Drew Tulchin has over 30 years of professional experience with mission-driven organizations. He has helped raise more than $400 million and counting with nonprofits, for-profits, foundations, and governments in Indian Country, in New Mexico, throughout the US, and internationally. For more information on Drew and Upspring, check out www.upspringassociates.com.
Insights From a Funder Panel
Our northern New Mexico nonprofit sector is dynamic and relies on the work of both funders and nonprofits to thrive. Forging and nurturing connections is more crucial than ever. This panel brings funders to you, offering an opportunity for you to interact directly with them. The funder panel will provide insights about what funders consider when selecting grantees. This is also your chance to ask your burning questions and find out what resonates with those who decide where philanthropic dollars flow. Taos programs are presented in partnership with the Taos Community Foundation.
Maximizing Your Impact: Diversifying Fundraising Strategies Workshop
with Drew Tulchin
This dynamic workshop designed to expand your organization's fundraising strategies. In this interactive session, you will learn how to diversify your fundraising strategies to build a more resilient and robust financial foundation. Our expert facilitators will guide you through a varied fundraising portfolio, including planned giving.
The Board Governance Role – Helping Your Nonprofit Thrive
with Roger Gullickson
Board members are the trusted guardians navigating the nonprofit toward enduring success. They embrace robust, principled, and lawful strategies in governance and fiscal oversight while ensuring the organization is well-equipped to drive its mission forward. In order to fulfill this role, board members must be well-prepared and aware of their roles and responsibilities. This session will help clarify the board member role. Taos programs are presented in partnership with the Taos Community Foundation.
Fundraising with Your Board
with Beverly Post
Securing vital resources is an important duty of nonprofit boards. It can also be one of the top challenges. In this enlightening session, we will dive into dynamic approaches that make it easier for board members to get involved. When a board informs and supports the organization’s development strategies, they can assist with realizing the fundraising goals. Beverly has worked with volunteers involved with the fundraising process and understands how breaking down the activities, helps build success. Taos programs are presented in partnership with the Taos Community Foundation.
Human Resources - Centering Equity and Managing Risk
with Sheetal Prajapati
Executive directors and managers can spend so much time putting out fires, it can be difficult to focus on your organization’s mission. This interactive session will create a space for everyone in the room to share and learn from one another. Creating equitable HR policies can help retain staff and also protect your organization from legal risk. Taos programs are presented in partnership with the Taos Community Foundation..
Recruiting and Retaining Board Members
with Nelsy Dominguez
Recruiting new board members can be challenging in small communities. It is important that you are thinking of the skills and voices needed to help your board succeed. There are strategies you can use to build a diverse board with people who are passionate about your cause and can bring specific skills to the table. Hear how term limits can help you strengthen your board and ways to keep board members who “time off” your board engaged. Taos programs are presented in partnership with the Taos Community Foundation.
