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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
Friday Awards Ceremony:
Awards
2024 Nonprofit Mission Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
Friday, October 11, 12 - 1:30 p.m.
While you get to know your nonprofit and grantmaking colleagues over lunch, you will be treated to the presentation of the Nonprofit Mission Awards, presented by MCN. These awards emphasize the importance of nonprofits to the quality of life in Minnesota by recognizing achievements that make a significant impact in the categories of:
- Innovation
- Advocacy
- Anti-Racism Initiative
- Responsive Philanthropy
Each recipient will receive the honor and distinction of being recognized as a leader among Minnesota's nonprofits, a professionally produced video production from Open Window Productions capturing the organization's work, a one-of-a-kind art glass award, a feature profile of your organization in MCN's Nonprofit News, and a cash award (for all recipients except for Responsive Philanthropy recipient)
To learn more about the Mission Awards and to view videos of previous honorees, visit the Minnesota Nonprofit Awards website.
