Nonprofit Institute Staff

Welcome Stephanie Rolle

October 1, 2024

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomes Stephanie Rolle, of Charles County, as the new director of the Nonprofit Institute (NPI) at CSM. She joins the team Oct. 7. As the director, Rolle will oversee the fostering of professional development and capacity building for the numerous and diverse nonprofit groups working in Southern Maryland. She comes to CSM after serving as the chief executive officer of the United Way of Southern Maryland, where she was responsible for community impact, resource development, and advocacy outcomes in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties.

Important Announcement

October 1, 2024

During the leadership transition and onboarding of the new director for the Nonprofit Institute, all programs will be postponed temporarily. We appreciate your understanding during this time and are committed to keeping you updated. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to resuming NPI activities soon!

Important Leadership Update

August 2024

This fall, the Nonprofit Institute at the College of Southern Maryland is entering its 15th year of serving Southern Maryland. Since its inception in September 2010, the Institute has supported the region’s nonprofit organizations, providing operational advice and insights, professional development, affinity groups, networking and an annual conference. Today, we stand at a crossroads with a wonderful opportunity to more fully dedicate our resources to the Nonprofit Institute.

As we move forward, in launching our new strategic plan and in seeking opportunities to more fully engage our nonprofits, we have the ability to more strategically align our resources. Therefore, I am excited to announce that we are creating a full-time position to lead the Nonprofit Institute’s important work. The Institute historically has been supported solely by staff working either part-time or in a temporary capacity.

Over the years we have identified opportunities to collaborate with our region’s nonprofits here at CSM to support our most vulnerable populations. For instance, this includes partnering with Farming4Hunger to plant our Garden at Prince Frederick that feeds our souls and supports our students.

During last fall’s community convening, we heard the region’s nonprofit organizations speak to their desire to have student interns and to build pathways for students to work within human services.

And through our first CSM Day of Service and our Hawk Volunteer Squad, we have seen the generous spirit alive in our students and employees alike in wanting to be more engaged in supporting the work of the nonprofits within our communities. These actions speak directly to the college's pillars of access, momentum and mobility that are articulated in our new Strategic Plan. These actions also demonstrate our vision to grow this civic engagement with our region’s nonprofits even more.

We are incredibly grateful for the staff who over the years have worked in NPI. Most recently this has been Senior Consultant Cara Fogarty and Consultant Michelle Sullivan. Both have advised that they are leaving the college within the next few weeks for new ventures. We are looking forward to their continued involvement and support in this very important work as we make these transitions.

Please join me in thanking our amazing team of Cara and Michelle for the important work that they have accomplished in supporting our region’s nonprofits. They have been steadily working behind the scenes to build the resiliency of our nonprofits through inspiring conferences, monthly network meetings and community calls, and guidance and support. We know that the organizations which Cara and Michelle have helped are most appreciative, as am I.

With a grateful heart and respectfully in your service,

Yolanda Wilson, Ed.D.
President
College of Southern Maryland