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

Thursday, October 10 | Friday, October 11

Thursday, October 10

9:30 - 10 A.M.

Registration, Refreshments, and Exhibitor Showcase

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10 - 11 a.m.

+Breakout Sessions: Round I

Boards & CEOs: Together Advancing Justice and Equity // Track: Leadership & Governance

Creating a Culture of Radical Self-Care in Your Organization // Track: Leadership & Governance

Expanding Your Data Toolbox: MN Compass and ALICE // Track: Evaluation & Planning

Landing the Whale: Scaling after Large Program Investments // Track: Operations

A New Leadership Imperative: The Role of Psychological Safety // Track: Human Resources & Supervision

Planned Gift Matchmaking: Crafting Gifts that Meet Your Donors' Objectives // Track: Fundraising, Grantseeking, or Grantmaking

Promoting Liberation: Social Justice, STEAM, Philanthropy, and Joys // Track: Equity, Justice, & Inclusion

Successful Policy Engagement for Mission-Driven Organizations // Track: Advocacy & Public Policy

Taking Action and Making Changes: Advancing Equity and Justice Through Organizational Changes in Policy and Practice // Track: Equity, Justice, & Inclusion

That’s Not Pay Transparency! // Track: Human Resources & Supervision

Transformation v. Transaction: Giving and Getting Meaningfully // Track: Fundraising, Grantseeking, or Grantmaking

See full descriptions here.

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

Peer Roundtable Lunch Rooms

Please gather at table rounds, according to your area of work. Download the map to see the location of each peer group.

After you’ve gathered in peer groups, please lead your table in the following conversation format:

Start with introductions (about 30 seconds each). Share what you’d like to share such as: name, role, pronouns, organization, length of time in the role or in the sector, location. Consider providing a personal fun fact (i.e., “I’m a 5th grade spelling bee champion” or “I can sing every Prince song by heart.”)
Share successes. Briefly, go around the table again. What’s one success in your work that you’d like to share?
Dig in and explore one or two challenges. Explore a couple of challenges for the work. What tips, tactics, strategies, or solutions can you offer your peers?
What brings you hope? Share something (big or small) that gives you hope. Share your words of hope via the QR code on the screen.

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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.

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2:45 - 4 p.M.

+Breakout Sessions: Round II

Beyond the AI Buzz: Practical Generative AI Applications for Nonprofit Leaders // Track: Communications & Technology

Data Justice: An Equity Lens for Nonprofits and Philanthropy // Track: Evaluation & Planning

EDs Only: A Cross-Sector Conversation Among Staff Leaders // Track: Leadership & Governance

Empowering Collaboration – Carlson Family Foundation’s Journey to Strengthen Grantee Partnerships // Track: Evaluation & Planning

Fraud 101: Real Cases, Unreal Tales // Track: Leadership & Governance

Impactful State Grantmaking: A Conversation // Track: Fundraising, Grantseeking, or Grantmaking

Learning from Place Design Workshop // Track: Equity, Justice, & Inclusion

Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, and Donors: Policy and Practice // Track: Fundraising, Grantseeking, or Grantmaking

Radical Inclusion in Hiring: Future Forward Hiring // Track: Human Resources & Supervision

Strategies for Full Spectrum Operational Resilience // Track: Operations

Where Does Your Cash Sleep at Night? // Track: Finance, Legal, or Stewardship

See full descriptions here.

4:15 - 5:15 p.M.

+Breakout Sessions: Round III

A Decade of Data: Status of MN Women+ // Track: Equity, Justice, & Inclusion

Advancing Equity Through Operations // Track: Operations

Birth Justice: Native and Black Led Collaborative Solutions // Track: Equity, Justice, & Inclusion

Cyber Security Incident Response: Are You Ready? // Track: Communications & Technology

Diagnosing Grant Readiness: A Hands-On Workshop // Track: Fundraising, Grantseeking, or Grantmaking

Financially Healthy Nonprofits: Insights from Grantors and Grantees Alike // Track: Finance, Legal, or Stewardship

The Interwoven Landscape: Appreciating Rural-Urban Interdependence // Track: Leadership & Governance

Making 1+1=3 in Nonprofit Partnerships, Collaborations, and Mergers // Track: Evaluation & Planning

Public Policy Pop-up: Top 3 Advocacy Things Nonprofits Need to Know // Track: Advocacy & Public Policy

Radical Imagining for Our Organizations // Track: Values, Vision, & Mission

Sharing Power to Increase Equity // Track: Equity, Justice, & Inclusion

See full descriptions here.

5:15 - 6:15 P.M.

Social Hour

Join old and new friends for unwind time following the last breakout sessions of the day. From 5:15-6:15 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.

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7:00 - 9:00 P.M.

Funders for LGBTQ Issues & PFund Foundation Reception — RSVP only!

Join Funders for LGBTQ Issues and PFund Foundation for an evening of networking and community building with queer and trans colleagues in the field (allies welcome).

We’ll be at Gambit Brewing, a 10 minute walk from the River Centre, 141 4th Street East in Saint Paul, Thursday Oct 10th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM with plenty of food and drinks on hand. Jackson St Ramp is the best place to park if you are driving.

We hope to see you there to connect, strategize, and most importantly, have fun. To get an accurate headcount, we ask that you RSVP here. Sign-up is free. Registration will automatically cut off once we reach capacity.

Thursday, October 10 | Friday, October 11

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.

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8:45 - 10:15 A.m.

Friday Keynote Presentation

Learn more about the keynote.

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10:15 - 10:45 A.m.

Coffee Break and Exhibitor Showcase

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10:45 - 11:45 A.m.

+Breakout Sessions: Round IV

Building Meaningful Partnerships with Native Nations and Organizations // Track: Fundraising, Grantseeking, or Grantmaking

Consulting on Consultants // Track: Evaluation & Planning

Designing Meaningful Assessments in Grants and Scholarships // Track: Equity, Justice, & Inclusion

Elevate Your Finance Department to Focus More on Mission // Track: Finance, Legal, or Stewardship

Minnesota's Charitable Gambling: You Should Know About This // Track: Fundraising, Grantseeking, or Grantmaking

Operationalizing Equity into Human Resources // Track: Human Resources & Supervision

Organizing Ecosystem: How an Alignment is Shaping Infrastructure // Track: Values, Vision, & Mission

Supporting a Strong and Welcoming Rural Democracy // Track: Advocacy & Public Policy

Relational Philanthropy: Trusting "Trust-based Philanthropy" Approaches // Track: Fundraising, Grantseeking, or Grantmaking

Workplace Cultures of Belonging as a Key Employee Retention Strategy // Track: Equity, Justice, & Inclusion

See full descriptions here.

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

2024 Nonprofit Mission Awards Ceremony and Luncheon

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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.

Thanks to our generous sponsor:

1:45 - 2:45 P.m.

+Breakout Sessions: Round V

Affirmative Action and Your Nonprofit’s Mission // Track: Finance, Legal, or Stewardship

Bridging Philanthropy & Community: A Collaborative Approach // Track: Equity, Justice, & Inclusion

Centering Equity & Community in Strategic Planning // Track: Evaluation & Planning

Cultivating Empathy with Emotive Storytelling // Track: Communications & Technology

Disability Through the Lens of Intersectionality // Track: Equity, Justice, & Inclusion

Indigenous Voices: Unveiling Stories from Minnesota's Land // Track: Equity, Justice, & Inclusion

Leading Together: Strategies for Alternative Board Governance // Track: Leadership & Governance

Demystifying Program Evaluation for Grantmakers and Grantseekers // Track: Fundraising, Grantseeking, or Grantmaking

Public Charities Can Lobby: Influencing Policy for the Greater Good // Track: Advocacy & Public Policy

Shifting Organizational Culture Orientation from Perfection to Growth // Track: Values, Vision, & Mission

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.