JEFFERSON CITY – The New Territory Magazine recently added three new directors to its nonprofit board: Jeff Schaeperkoetter, Steve Gerkin, and Pete Dulin. The board, which now consists of 10 people, supports the organization’s mission to advocate and foster love and protection of the Great Plains, Ozarks, and Lower Midwest through publishing art and narrative journalism focused on personal, natural and societal stories.
Building on The New Territory magazine’s years as a collaborative art project and LLC since 2016, the organization formalized as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2023. The board of directors focuses on strategic planning, programs outside of the scope of the print and digital magazine, and fundraising.
“We have already seen early success as a nonprofit in our first year, both in printing two quality issues of Lower Midwest writing and art, hosting our Pageturner fundraiser, establishing Founders Circle and Charter Member philanthropic programs, and receiving our first grant,” says Margo Farnsworth, board president. “After establishing many basic policies and procedures, we are excited to welcome new volunteers to help carry our vision and strategy forward.”
All board members have experience with The New Territory as contributors, subscribers and promoters. In 2024 they look forward to leveraging their community connections and professional skills toward increasing magazine subscribers, building organizational partnerships, advising on programs and overall growth strategy, and helping connect more talented Lower Midwestern journalists and artists with The New Territory Magazine.
“I could not be more excited to welcome Jeff, Steve, and Pete to our second year of nonprofit service,” Tina Casagrand Foss, The New Territory Magazine founder and executive director, said. “They bring collective decades of experience serving their home communities of Mid-Missouri, Tulsa, and Kansas City with skills in organizations, law, marketing, creative writing, and more. The Lower Midwest is fortunate to have them focused on the region.”
For more information, visit The New Territory Magazine nonprofit board page.
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About The New Territory Magazine
The New Territory Magazine is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization on a mission to advocate and foster love and protection of the Great Plains, Ozarks, and Lower Midwest through publishing art and narrative journalism focused on personal, natural and societal stories.