Minnesota Council
of Nonprofits
Annual Conference
October 2 - 3

Saint Paul

Examining how nonprofits and government form partnerships and policies to benefit the public.

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Schedule: By Topic

Finance and Management | Fundraising | Governance | Human Resources | Leadership
Marketing and Communications
| Public Policy | Theme-Related

 

Topic

Thursday Breakouts

1 – 4:30 p.m.

Friday Morning Breakouts

11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Friday Afternoon Breakouts

2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Finance and Management

The New IRS Form 990 – Who, What, Where, When and Why?
(1 – 2:15 p.m.)

The “How” of the New IRS Form 990: Make Changes Today for Successful Filing Tomorrow
(2:45 – 4 p.m.)

Better Outcomes, Lower Costs: Score a Home Run with Advance Audit Preparation

Getting and Staying Compliant – Basics of Financial Management for Grants
Fundraising

Using Marketing Principles to Win Government Funding
(1 – 2:15 p.m.)

Drowning in Paperwork, Distracted from Purpose: Challenges and Opportunities in Grant Application and Reporting
(2:45 – 4 p.m.)

Engaging Young Donors – Millennials, Micropayments and Social Giving

Thinking Outside of the Box: How to Build Relationships and Secure Funding from Cities, Watersheds, and Counties

How to Get (and Keep) Government Funding

Governance

Building Effective Boards from Recruitment to Engagement
(1 – 2:15 p.m.)

Governance for the Shifting Times
(2:45 – 4 p.m.)

 

The Topography of Executive Transition

Topic
Thursday
1 – 4:30 p.m.
Friday
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Friday
2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Human Resources

Supervising Smart
(1 – 2:15 p.m.)

Ask the HR Expert
(2:45 – 4 p.m.)

The Intersection Between Technology and the Workplace - Practical and Legal Pointers

Minnesota's Changing Workforce: Implications for Your Organization

Leadership

How to Build Intergenerational Relationships and Trust
(1 – 4:30 p.m.)

Tools for Surviving Tough Times - and Thriving Afterwards
(1 – 4:30 p.m.)

Collaborations Gone Wild...and How to Avoid Becoming One

Building a Nonprofit Social Enterprise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing and Communications

Communicating Public Value: How to be the Champion of Your Government Funded Program
(1 – 4:30 p.m.)

Plan for Success through Public Relations

Spread Your Message Statewide

Building Participation through Social Networking
Topic
Thursday
1 – 4:30 p.m.
Friday
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Friday
2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Public Policy

How Nonprofits and Government Can Reframe and End Poverty
(1 – 4:30 p.m.)

Climate Change: The Most Important Low-Income Issue since Welfare Reform
(2:45 – 4 p.m.)

Turning Up the Heat: Breaking Through with the Legislature and Governor
(1 – 4:30 p.m.)

Citizens, Nonprofits, and Government: Doing Together What We Cannot Do Alone

Leveraging Leadership to End Homelessness

Nonprofits and Advocacy Laws

Leveraging Your Leadership: Participation in Government Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Influencing State Policy – Intercepting the Legislative Process through Specialty Councils

Theme-Related

Bridging the Cultural Divide for Stronger Government – Nonprofit Partnerships
(1 – 4:30 p.m.)

 

Government and Faith Based Community Organizations: Working Effectively Together

Making the Case: Articulating the Common Good in Public and Nonprofit Programs

Global Perspectives: Nonprofit-Government Relations Outside the U.S.

Partnership is a Verb, Not a Noun: The Journey of Kujichagulia Partnership

 

Mutual of America

Qwest

Bremer

Rebuild Resources

Stanton Group

CBIZ

MinnPost.com

WellsFargo

The Design Company

KDV

Hamline University

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