Budget
and Policy Events
Table
of Contents:
Events
Sponsored by the Minnesota Budget Project and Minnesota Council
of Nonprofits
- Follow the Dollars, August 14, St.
Cloud
- Summer Roundtable: The Governor’s
Budget Process Starts Now, or Yes, Not Everything Happens only
during Session, August 21, St. Paul
- Follow the Dollars, August 26,
St. Paul
- Follow the Dollars, November 11,
St. Paul
- Follow the Federal Dollars, November
11, St. Paul
Other
Events of Interest
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Follow
the Dollars: A Guided Tour Through the State Budget Process St.
Cloud
This workshop is sponsored by the St. Cloud Human Services Council.
In the 2009 Legislative Session, the Minnesota Legislature will
pass the state’s biennial budget, which funds everything from
environmental protection to public safety to health care. But the
process for crafting that budget begins in the summer of 2008 -
be ready! Advocates, community leaders, front-line staff and members
of the public will all benefit from understanding how the state’s
budget process works - and how to participate in that process on
behalf of the programs they care about and the people they serve.
In this workshop, you will gain an understanding of:
- The basics of the Minnesota state budget
- The timeline for the state’s budget process
- How the Governor's budget proposal is developed
- How the budget travels through the Legislature
- Opportunities for input and advocacy in the budget process
Workshops are led by Nan Madden, Director of the Minnesota Budget
Project - an initiative of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
Date: Thursday, August
14
Time: 9:30 am - noon
Location: Stearns History Museum, 235 South 33rd
Ave, St. Cloud
Directions: Google
Map
Parking: Parking is free in the lot adjacent to the building
Fee: Free to members of the St. Cloud Area Human
Services Council. For nonmembers, the cost is $10 and includes becoming
a member of the St. Cloud Area Human Services Council.
Register: Download this registration
form.
Presented by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and the Minnesota
Budget Project
The process of developing the Governor’s Budget starts this
summer, and the first step is when state agencies prepare their
budget requests. Come hear key representatives from the Departments
of Finance, Human Services, Public Safety and Health as they discuss
the process of state agencies assembling their departmental budgets.
Learn how nonprofit advocates can be most effective in communicating
service needs to agency staff and hear some important tips and tactics
for administrative lobbying from a former “insider”.
A not-to-be missed event for organizations who receive state appropriations
and for those that would like to, and for those who care about funding
for state services.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Barb Juelich, Department of Human Services
- Craig Acomb, Department of Health
- Mary Ellison, Department of Public Safety
- Kevin Goodno, Fredrikson & Byron
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Wilder Foundation, Auditorium A, 451
Lexington Parkway North, St. Paul
Directions: Wilder
Foundation Map
Fee: Free.
Register: Send an email to Jeannie
Fox
Follow the Dollars:
A Guided Tour Through the State Budget Process
In the 2009 Legislative Session, the Minnesota Legislature will pass
the state’s biennial budget, which funds everything from environmental
protection to public safety to health care. But the process for crafting
that budget begins in the summer of 2008 - be ready! Advocates, community
leaders, front-line staff and members of the public will all benefit
from understanding how the state’s budget process works - and
how to participate in that process on behalf of the programs they
care about and the people they serve.
In this workshop, you will gain an understanding of:
- The basics of the Minnesota state budget
- The timeline for the state’s budget process
- How the Governor's budget proposal is developed
- How the budget travels through the Legislature
- Opportunities for input and advocacy in the budget process
Workshops are led by Nan Madden, Director of the Minnesota Budget
Project - an initiative of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
Date: Tuesday, August 26
Time: 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Minnesota Humanities Center, 987 Ivy
Avenue East, St. Paul 55106
Parking: Parking is free in the lot adjacent to the building.
Fee: $45 for MCN members/ $65 for nonmembers
Need
a scholarships? Learn how to apply for this event.
Register:
- Register
online
- By fax - to register by fax, download and complete the
registration
form (including credit card information) and
fax the form to 651-642-1517.
- By mail - to register by mail, download and complete
the registration
form, include payment (either
a check payable to MCN or credit card information) and mail to:
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; 2314 University Ave. West, Suite
20; St. Paul; MN; 55114-1802.
Policies: Learn
about MCN's policies on refunds and substitutions.
Follow the Dollars: A Guided Tour Through
the State Budget Process
In the 2009 Legislative Session, the Minnesota Legislature will pass
the state’s biennial budget, which funds everything from environmental
protection to public safety to health care. But the process for crafting
that budget begins in the summer of 2008 - be ready! Advocates, community
leaders, front-line staff and members of the public will all benefit
from understanding how the state’s budget process works - and
how to participate in that process on behalf of the programs they
care about and the people they serve.
In this workshop, you will gain an understanding of:
- The basics of the Minnesota state budget
- The timeline for the state’s budget process
- How the Governor's budget proposal is developed
- How the budget travels through the Legislature
- Opportunities for input and advocacy in the budget process
Workshops are led by Nan Madden, Director of the Minnesota Budget
Project - an initiative of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
Date: Tuesday, November 11
Time: 9:30 a.m. - noon
Location: Minnesota Humanities Center, 987 Ivy
Avenue East, St. Paul 55106
Parking: Parking is free in the lot adjacent to
the building.
Fee: $45 for MCN members/ $65 for nonmembers
Need
a scholarships? Learn how to apply for this event.
Register:
- Register
online
- By fax - to register by fax, download and complete the
registration
form (including credit card information) and
fax the form to 651-642-1517.
- By mail - to register by mail, download and complete
the registration
form, include payment (either
a check payable to MCN or credit card information) and mail to:
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; 2314 University Ave. West, Suite
20; St. Paul; MN; 55114-1802.
Policies: Learn
about MCN's policies on refunds and substitutions.
Follow the Federal
Dollars: A Guided Tour Through the Federal Budget Process
Would you like to become a more effective advocate on federal budget
and policy issues? Advocates, community leaders, front-line staff
and members of the public will all benefit from understanding how
the federal budget process works - and how to participate in that
process on behalf of the programs they care about and the people they
serve.
In this workshop, you will gain an understanding of:
- Key federal budget terms and concepts, and the basics of the
federal budget
- The timeline for the federal budget process
- How the President's Budget is developed
- How the Congressional Budget is developed and how it is enforced
- Opportunities for input and advocacy in the federal budget
process using some current federal issues as examples
This workshop is led by Steve Francisco, Federal Policy Director
for the Minnesota Budget Project - an initiative of the Minnesota
Council of Nonprofits.
Date: Tuesday, November 11
Time: 1:30 - 4 p.m.
Location: Minnesota Humanities Center, 987 Ivy
Avenue East, St. Paul 55106
Parking: Parking is free in the lot adjacent to the building.
Fee: $45 for MCN members/ $65 for nonmembers
Need
a scholarships? Learn how to apply for this event.
Register:
- Register
online
- By fax - to register by fax, download and complete the
registration
form (including credit card information) and
fax the form to 651-642-1517.
- By mail - to register by mail, download and complete
the registration
form, include payment (either
a check payable to MCN or credit card information) and mail to:
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; 2314 University Ave. West, Suite
20; St. Paul; MN; 5114-1802.
Policies: Learn
about MCN's policies on refunds and substitutions.
None listed at this time.
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