Today's Five-Star Guest is Heidi Gullickson, Executive Director of the Brookings (SD) Area United Way.    Stepping into her role on April 1st, 2014, Heidi Gullickson has taken Brookings Area United Way to new heights. As a Brookings native, Heidi fell in love with her community. Staying close to home for higher education, she graduated from South Dakota State University in 1995 with a Bachelor's of Science in Sociology and minors in Consumer Affairs and Economics. After her marriage to her husband, Jeff Gullickson, they moved to Indiana and lived there from 1995 to 2007, but the South Dakota plains soon called them back. Developing a deep understanding of nonprofit management through her leadership as the Executive Director at the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce & Convention Bureau, partnered with her ever-evolving knowledge of the county's needs, Heidi saw her next fit with United Way.  Under her leadership, United Way has launched a 5-year action plan-Impact 2023: focusing on the most critical issues of our communities to fight for the health, education, and self-sufficiency of every individual. Learn More About Brookings Area United Way:  https://brookingsunitedway.org/ Connect with Heidi on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-gullickson-2707941a3/ Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do  #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Buy Patrick's book! Now also available as an e-book! Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good Available through Amazon Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359