Congratulations to the recipients of the 2008 Nonprofit Mission and Excellence Awards
MCN and MAP for Nonprofits honored six organizations during the Nonprofit Awards ceremony on October 3. In front of 1,200 nonprofit and community leaders, the following organizations were honored.

• Nonprofit Mission Award for Innovation: East African Women’s Center
• Nonprofit Mission Award for Anti-Racism Initiative: Pillsbury House Theatre
• Nonprofit Mission Award for Advocacy: Transit Partners
• Nonprofit Mission Award for Responsive Philanthropy: American Indian Family Empowerment Program
• Nonprofit Excellence Award for a Small Organization: St. Mary's Health Centers
• Nonprofit Excellence Award for a Large Organization: Washburn Center for Children

View brief videos of why these organizations were selected and honored

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UPCOMING EVENTS FROM MCN

Follow the Dollars, November 11, St.Paul
Follow the Federal Dollars, November 11, St.Paul
Board Boot Camp, November 11, Webinar
Advanced Advocacy: Capitol Resources, November 13, St. Paul
Lobbying to Make a Difference, November 19, St. Paul
Capitol Lab, November 19, St. Paul
Campaign Concoctions: Communications in the Political Arena, November 20, Minneapolis
Public Policy Network Lunch, November 21, St. Paul
990's Do Matter, December 2, St. Paul
(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Being a Nonprofit Board Member, December 2, Duluth
The Main Ingredient: Your Web Site, December 4, Minneapolis
Children's Issues Briefing, December 4, St. Paul

Monthly Networking Lunches for Nonprofit Leaders
Fundraising 
Communications
Human Resources
Future Nonprofit Leaders
Financial Management
South Central Minnesota Executive Directors
South Central Minnesota Staff