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Klamath IDEA outlines growth, staffing and funding needs in presentation to county commissioners
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Klamath IDEA Director Darren Rutledge updated the Klamath County Board of Commissioners on the nonprofit’s transition to independence, recent programs and a request that county support continue amid heavy reliance on state and foundation funding.
Klamath County commissioners heard an update April 15 from Darren Rutledge, director of Klamath IDEA, on the nonprofit’s transition to an independent organization, recent programming and funding needs.
Rutledge said Klamath IDEA is now an independent 501(c)(3) after about eight months of organizational setup and has nearly 30 resource partners in its network, up from 23 last year. He described services that connect growth-oriented entrepreneurs with technical assistance providers such as the Small Business Development Center and Klamath Community College and said the nonprofit recently hired a part-time “entrepreneur navigator,” Natalie Parker, to increase outreach and engagement at roughly 20 hours per week.
“Klamath IDEA…we just want to make sure everybody is aware of what's available in the ecosystem, and we take personal responsibility for…
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