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for the Shifting Times Webinar How does the current economic crisis impact nonprofit boards? Is it governance as usual? Or does the current environment demand different governance attention and action? The headlines on economic shifts, social disparities, demographic and environmental changes make us feel as though the ground is quaking. It is. Participate in this webinar from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and MAP for Nonprofits to explore the impact of the economic crisis and the effect on other key trends on the board governance function. Learn how current issues are being dealt with at a governance level and how best practices will ensure effective governance in our shifting times. Presented by Judy Alnes, executive director, and Judy Sharken Simon, board and volunteer services, MAP for Nonprofits. Date:
Wednesday, May 6 Register: 1. This
event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for the fall.
Stay tune for more details!
This free session will introduce you to the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and the benefits that MCN offers its growing membership of nearly 2,000 nonprofit organizations. Useful to any staff member of any nonprofit, this session will cover information about membership, including discounts on workshops and conferences, free resource publications, and discounts on the products and services that nonprofits use – office supplies, D&O insurance, banking, and much, much more. Learn more about the cost savings opportunities available to all members now. This session is being offered as a free service for MCN’s members and other nonprofits that are interested in learning about the benefits of joining MCN. You can attend this course in person at the MCN offices and have a chance to meet MCN staff members and cost-saving partners; or you are invited to attend this session as a real-time, online Webinar. Offered on
the following dates, times and locations:
For further
information on Maximize Your MCN Membership, or any other membership
questions, please contact Ruth Duran Deffley at 651-757-3070 or
ruth@mncn.org.
As part of an ongoing partnership, the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits is partnering with MAP for Nonprofits to offer MAP's long-running training "Board Boot Camp" via Webinar. Discover the basics of board governance. What is good governance? What is the difference between governance and management of a nonprofit? The board of directors is the entity that is legally responsible for the conduct and performance of the nonprofit organization. In this workshop participants who have never served on a board or who have never had any formal training on board governance will learn the basic board responsibilities. What does it take to be an effective board member? What’s involved in creating an effective board? MAP’s approach to board development is based on best practices that are common to the most dynamic and effective nonprofit boards. The approach derives from the work of BoardSource, the Independent Sector, and the Carver Policy Governance model, among other sources of practice and research, as well as MAP’s experience working with hundreds of nonprofit boards each year. The session will cover:
About the Presenter: Judy Sharken Simon, Manager of Board and Volunteer Services Judy Sharken Simon brings a rich understanding of nonprofit organizations to her MAP clients and to MAP volunteers. Judy joined MAP’s staff in early 2006. She is responsible for MAP’s volunteer program, which each year places many Twin Cities management experts on the boards of directors of Twin Cities nonprofit organizations, or in other roles with nonprofits. Judy also provides board training to board members and prospective board members, ensuring that they understand the importance and responsibilities of their nonprofit board roles. Prior to joining MAP, Judy worked with nonprofit organizations for more than 17 years. Most recently she did independent consulting to nonprofit organizations and served as Assistant to the Director and Alumni Relations Coordinator for the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA). Prior to those positions, she served as a senior consultant with the Community Services Group of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation where she was for more than ten years. While there, she authored "The Nonprofit Field Guide to Conducting Successful Focus Groups" as well as "The Five Life Stages of the Nonprofit Organization: Where You Are, Where You're Going, and What to Expect When You Get There." Judy has a B.A. in Employee Relations from Michigan State University and an M.A. in Organization Development from the University of Minnesota. Judy has worked with onprofit clients in areas of nonprofit organization development, including board development, life stages work, and strategic planning. She developed and coordinated the Twin Cities Southeast Asian Leadership Program and served as a consultant, supervisor and instructor for the Bicultural Training Partnership which trained twelve Southeast Asians to be nonprofit management consultants. Judy has also worked as project manager for a county government human services department, as a mentorship coordinator in human resource development for 3M Corporation in Austin, Texas, and as a public workshop trainer on topics related to nonprofit management. In her work she has consulted with very small, grassroots organizations, medium-sized social service agencies, and larger governmental entities. Dates
offered in 2009: July 14 and November 17 To register: 1. Register online through MAP for Nonprofits (this link will take you to MAP's site) Nonprofit
Essentials: Nuts and Bolts of Practical Management Your nonprofit works hard - providing services, working in communities, raising funds, coordinating volunteers, and managing finances and daily operations. Nonprofit Essentials provides a back-to-basics overview of the many management topics essential to nonprofits and helps to re-focus staff on the core elements of working for and managing a successful organization. Read more and register today! Nonprofit
Essentials: Nuts and Bolts of Practical Management See the full conference listing to read more and register today! Starting a Successful Nonprofit The process for transforming your idea into an operating organization can be complicated. This workshop is designed to provide all the information you need to start a successful nonprofit organization in Minnesota -- beginning with an understanding of why you may or may not want to start a nonprofit organization and what other opportunities may be available to you. By working closely with the easy-to-use Handbook for Starting a Successful Nonprofit, the session will lead participants through the step-by-step process for incorporating and applying for tax-exempt status. The Handbook is included in the workshop fee and contains all the forms necessary for starting a nonprofit in Minnesota. Register early as the workshop has a limited number of participants to make sure that there is plenty of time for questions and answers about each potential organization’s specific needs. Please note that this session does not include legal advice and is recommended for those have not yet filed Form 1023 (the Application for Recognition of Exemption). Date:
Thursday, September 17 Register: 2. By
fax - to register by fax, download and complete the registration
form (including credit card information)
and fax the form to 651-642-1517 Starting a Successful Nonprofit The process for transforming your idea into an operating organization can be complicated. This workshop is designed to provide all the information you need to start a successful nonprofit organization in Minnesota -- beginning with an understanding of why you may or may not want to start a nonprofit organization and what other opportunities may be available to you. By working closely with the easy-to-use Handbook for Starting a Successful Nonprofit, the session will lead participants through the step-by-step process for incorporating and applying for tax-exempt status. The Handbook is included in the workshop fee and contains all the forms necessary for starting a nonprofit in Minnesota. Register early as the workshop has a limited number of participants to make sure that there is plenty of time for questions and answers about each potential organization’s specific needs. Please note that this session does not include legal advice and is recommended for those have not yet filed Form 1023 (the Application for Recognition of Exemption). Date:
Thursday, November 19 Register: 1. Register
online Nonprofit Risk Management Center Webinars register now MCN serves as a satellite office for the Nonprofit Risk Management Center (NRMC), a national organization devoted to helping nonprofit organizations cope with and manage all types of risk. The Nonprofit Risk Management Center's Web Seminars feature: a new topic each month, 60-minutes of content with continuous live chat, real-time visuals and audio, downloadable handout materials, and callers within the USA incur no long-distance telephone charges. Please note that these webinars originate and are hosted by NRMC staff. Please address all questions to NRMC staff, accessible through the website below. Time: Fees:
$59 each, 2-8 webinars = $45 each, or 9-11 webinars = $390. MCN
members are eligible for a $5 per Webinar discount (a savings of
up to $45). For more information and to register: http://nonprofitrisk.org/training/webinars/webinars-descrp.shtml The Financial Management Network is a monthly gathering of nonprofit leaders working in the area of financial management. This series is co-sponsored with the Nonprofits Assistance Fund and held at their offices in Minneapolis. Formerly known as the Financial Management Brown Bag Lunch Series, this event does not provide lunch, but you are invited to bring your own. If
you are currently working in a nonprofit doing finance-related work,
you are invited to join this free, informal discussion and information-sharing
group. Time: 2009
Dates and Topics (4th Wednesday of each month): If
you are currently working in a nonprofit doing human resources-related
work, you are invited to join this free, informal discussion and
information-sharing group. Formerly known as the Nonprofits
and HR Brown Bag Lunch Series, this event does not provide lunch,
but you are invited to bring your own. Time
and Location: 2009 Dates and Topics (2nd Monday of each month): January
12 – Retirement Plans South
Central Minnesota Nonprofit Network Lunches Time
and Location: 2009
Dates and Topics (3rd Friday of each month):
Twin
Ports Area Network Lunches All TPANC Network meetings are free and no RSVP is necessary, just bring your lunch and be ready to participate. Time
and Location: 2009 Dates and Topics (3rd Friday of each month): February
20 – The Lost Decade: Taking a Closer Look at Minnesota's
Public Investments in the 2000s, Katherine Blauvelt, MCN For more information, please contact Mary Streufert at 218-726-4887 or send email to mary@mncn.org.
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