"Science!"  -Thomas Dolby Beth Demke joins Patrick today to share her story and the mission of North Dakota's Gateway to Science. Beth Demke was hired as the first Executive Director of North Dakota's Gateway to Science in December 1995, after serving as a regular volunteer since the grand opening in November 1994. She was invited to join ND Governor Doug Burgum’s Innovative Education Task Force Advisory Committee, and serve on the Board of Directors for both the ND STEM Ecosystem and the Innovation School. She also serves on the Visiting Scientists Series committee and is a past president of Bismarck-Mandan Junior Service League. Beth was a member of the inaugural class of Leadership Advanced North Dakota Executive Training and was awarded the High Impact Seal of Distinction from the Impact Institute. Beth has spent most of her professional career dedicated to advancing informal STEM education and providing opportunities for children and families to discover science through hands-on experiences.Learn More About Gateway to Science:  https://gatewaytoscience.org/Donate to Gateway to Science:  https://gatewaytoscience.org/donate/Connect with Beth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-demke-664675b/Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetterSpecial 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!Brady Martz - The Nonprofit Audit Specialists! Visit www.BradyMartz.com to connect with folks to make your fiscal life a heckuvalot easier!About The Official Do Good Better Podcast:Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small & medium nonprofits to share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick answers fundraising questions and (most importantly) showcases how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3XenfSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXsYouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYanTunein: http://tun.in/pjIVtStitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDRFollow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdadAbout Host Patrick Kirby:Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Buy Patrick's book! Now also available as an e-book!Fundraise Awe