Natural Stone Institute
Nicholas Dorsey currently serves as the Director of Fundraising & Development for the Natural Stone Institute since December 2024, focusing on executing strategic plans to enhance the impact of the Natural Stone Foundation. Previously, from August 2022 to December 2024, Nicholas managed fundraising operations at Hospice of the Western Reserve, significantly increasing grant funding by 67% and improving donor retention strategies. Prior experience includes roles as Event Manager at Laurel Hall, Director of Development at the Phi Kappa Psi Foundation, and Senior Chapter Services Consultant for the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, where Nicholas successfully maintained extensive prospect portfolios and enhanced donor relations. Nicholas began a career in entertainment as a Trivia Host at Sporcle, Inc., after completing education at The University of Akron from 2010 to 2015.
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Natural Stone Institute
The Natural Stone Institute is a trade association representing every aspect of the natural stone industry. The current membership exceeds 2,000 members in over 50 countries. The association offers a wide array of technical and training resources, professional development opportunities, regulatory advocacy, and networking events. Two prominent publications—the Dimension Stone Design Manual and Building Stone Magazine—raise awareness within the natural stone industry and in the design community for best practices and uses of natural stone. The association serves as the authoritative source for safety and technical standards and information regarding the use of natural stone. It operates an industry accreditation program and two prestigious awards programs, as well as a continuing education program for architects and designers. The Natural Stone Institute was formed in 2018 as a merger of the Marble Institute of America and the Building Stone Institute. The Building Stone Institute was formed in 1894 as the International Cut Stone Contractors and Quarrymen’s Association; the name was changed to the Building Stone Institute in 1955. Established in 1903 as the National Association of Marble Dealers, the Marble Institute of America officially formed in 1944, when the association merged with the National Association of Marble Producers. In 1962, the National Association of Marble Builders merged with MIA. In 2021, the National Building Granite Quarriers Association (NBGQA) merged with the Natural Stone Institute. The NBGQA was founded in 1916.