The schedule listed below is tentative and is subject to change.

Thursday, October 10

9:30 - 10 A.M.

Registration, Refreshments, and Exhibitor Showcase

 

10 - 11 a.m.

+Breakout Sessions: Round I

A.R.M.E. with Intersectionality // Track: Equity & Justice

Be In “the Room Where it Happens”: Engaging Policymakers // Track: Advocacy and Public Policy

Communications Hacks for Breaking Barriers—Not Your Budget // Track: Communications and Marketing

Byte-Sized Change: Digital Transformation in Nonprofits // Track: Technology

Creating Buy-in and Equipping Staff to Engage Volunteers // Track: Programming, Volunteerism, and Community Engagement

How Do We Decide? // Track: Leadership & Governance

How to Talk About Native Nations // Track: Equity & Justice

Minnesota Charitable Gambling: You Should Know About This // Track: Fundraising

Student Loans: Get Ready for Repayment & PSLF // Track: Finance, Human Resources, Administration, and Operations

See full descriptions here.

 

11:15 A.M. - 12:30 p.M.

Peer Roundtable Lunch Rooms

 

12:45 - 2:15 P.M.

Thursday Keynote Session

Learn more about the keynote.

 

2:15 - 2:45 P.M.

Dessert Break and Exhibitor Showcase

Learn about products and services offered by nonprofit allies in the Exhibitor Showcase.

 

2:45 - 4 p.M.

+Breakout Sessions: Round II

Advancing Strategy and Sustainability Through Unlearning Habits // Track: Finance, Human Resources, Administration, and Operations

Automate All Things // Track: Technology

Be in “the Room Where it Happens”: The Impact of Nonprofits // Track: Advocacy and Public Policy

Essentials for Your Supervisor Toolkit // Track: Supervision and Management

How to Design Training that Actually Works // Track: Programming, Volunteerism, and Community Engagement

Humble Yourself: Adapting Cultural Humility in Leadership // Track: Leadership and Governance

Mirror on the Wall, Intersectionality is Fairest of All // Track: Equity and Justice

Skilled Volunteerism and Scoping Projects // Track: Programming, Volunteerism, and Community Engagement

Social Media 2023: Measure and Segment for Impact // Track: Communications and Marketing

See full descriptions here.

 

4:15 - 5:15 p.M.

+Breakout Sessions: Round III

Advancing Strategy and Sustainability Through Unlearning Habits // Track: Finance, Human Resources, Administration, and Operations

Automate All Things // Track: Technology

Be in “the Room Where it Happens”: The Impact of Nonprofits // Track: Advocacy and Public Policy

Essentials for Your Supervisor Toolkit // Track: Supervision and Management

How to Design Training that Actually Works // Track: Programming, Volunteerism, and Community Engagement

Humble Yourself: Adapting Cultural Humility in Leadership // Track: Leadership and Governance

Mirror on the Wall, Intersectionality is Fairest of All // Track: Equity and Justice

Skilled Volunteerism and Scoping Projects // Track: Programming, Volunteerism, and Community Engagement

Social Media 2023: Measure and Segment for Impact // Track: Communications and Marketing

See full descriptions here.

 

5 - 6 P.M.

Social Hour

Join old and new friends for unwind time following the last breakout sessions of the day. From 5-6 p.m., there will be passed hors’doeuvres, a cash bar and non-alcoholic drink station, prize giveaways, and a time to connect. Thanks to sponsor Bremer Bank everyone will receive one drink ticket.

Thanks to our generous sponsors:

 

Friday, October 11

8 - 8:45 a.m.

Registration, Continental Breakfast, Wellness & Creativity Stops, and Exhibitor Showcase

Grab a light breakfast while visiting the Exhibitor Showcase.

Review Wellness and Creativity Stops

 

8:45 - 10:15 A.m.

Friday Keynote Presentation

Learn more about the keynote.

 

10:15 - 10:45 A.m.

Coffee Break and Exhibitor Showcase

 

10:45 - 11:45 A.m.

+Breakout Sessions: Round IV

Connect and Captivate: Creating Content that Gets Noticed // Track: Communications and Marketing

Donor Acquisition: Building a Base of Supporters // Track: Fundraising

How to Create a Fiscally Fit Board // Track: Leadership and Governance

Inclusive Governance Practices for Nonprofit Leaders // Track: Leadership and Governance

Interpreting Financial Statements: Unraveling Your Organization's Narrative // Track: Finance, Human Resources, Administration, and Operations

Now What? Emerging Strategies for Leading Volunteers // Track: Programming, Volunteerism, and Community Engagement

Red Flags: Disrupting DEI Harm // Track: Equity and Justice

Using AI in the Grant Seeking Process // Track: Technology

Volunteers + Donations ≠ Disaster During a Disaster // Track: Programming, Volunteerism, and Community Engagement

See full descriptions here.

 

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

2024 Nonprofit Mission Awards Ceremony and Luncheon

Learn about the awards ceremony.

 

1:15 - 1:45 P.m.

Dessert Break and Exhibitor Showcase

Visit with peers while enjoying a sweet treat. Or, make one final loop and learn from vendors in the Exhibitor Showcase.

 

1:45 - 2:45 P.m.

+Breakout Sessions: Round V

An Economic Approach to Improving EVP // Track: Human Resources, Operations, & Administration

Beyond Bob: Practicing Alternatives to Robert’s Rules // Track: Leadership and Governance

Building a Dream Workplace: How a Union Building Your Ethical Nonprofit Can (and Can’t) Help // Track: Supervision and Management

Building Your Ethical Nonprofit // Track: Leadership and Governance

The F Word: Reframing Fundraising and Philanthropy - (CANCELED) // Track: Fundraising

Fostering Supportive Environments for Queer and Trans Staff // Track: Equity and Justice

From Deficit to Abundance: Building Asset-Based Language // Track: Communications and Marketing

How to Make Your Advocacy Bipartisan (and Why You Should) // Track: Advocacy and Public Policy

Website Analytics: Introduction to Google Analytics GA4 // Track: Technology

See full descriptions here.

 

2:45 p.m.

Adjourn: Inspired and Exhausted

After two days of learning and networking, we hope you’ll have lots of new ideas to contemplate, new connections to build, and new energy to dedicate to your nonprofit’s mission.