Upcoming Fundraising
Trainings and Events
2010
Philanthropy Leaders Series
Join MCN
and your colleagues at the 2010 Philanthropy Leaders Series
where you will hear from, and engage with, some of Minnesota’s
most prominent philanthropy leaders. Philanthropy Leaders events
are MCN members-only events and provide a great opportunity
for you to network with your peers involved in fundraising.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear first-hand what
philanthropy leaders are thinking about philanthropy for 2010
and beyond.
Details
for all:
7:30 –
9 a.m. (programs begins at 8 a.m.)
Metropolitan Ballroom
5418 Wayzata Boulevard
Golden Valley, MN 55416
Map
and Directions
Parking: Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the
Metropolitan Ballroom
Fee: $45
per event or $240 for the series, for MCN members only
Register
for each event separately, or register for the whole series
and save!
To
register
for a single workshop or the the entire series:
1.
Register
online (log
in and select " Register for Paid Conferences, Workshops
and Other Events")
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)
3. By mail - to register by mail, download and complete
the registration
form, include payment and mail to: Minnesota
Council of Nonprofits; 2314 University Ave. West, Suite 20;
St. Paul; MN; 55114-1802
Scholarships
are available!
Please read MCN's policies on refunds
and substitutions.
Travelers
Wednesday, January 20
As
vice president of the Travelers Foundation, Michael Newman gives
direction to the charitable contributions arm of the company
and its foundation. Travelers is a leading provider of property
casualty insurance for auto, home and business. A Fortune 100
company, Travelers has 33,000 employees and 2008 revenues of
approximately $24 billion. The company provides support for
charitable organizations in the community through the Travelers
Foundation and with corporate funding and in-kind services.
Traveler’s community giving is focused on education, community
development and the arts.
Previously,
Mike was manager of North American Field Operation where he
developed the capacity of field offices to implement the company’s
community affairs strategy. Mike joined the St. Paul Travelers
Foundation in February 1997 after spending the early part of
his career in the nonprofit and governmental arena. Mike served
from 1995-1999 as President of the international Association
for Volunteer Administration and has served in numerous board
capacities with the Minnesota College Access Network, Page Education
Foundation, Minnesota Association of Volunteer Directors, and
other organizations. Mike has a bachelor’s degree in social
work from Bemidji State University and his graduate work was
in community development at the University of Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Community Foundation and
The Saint Paul Foundation
Wednesday, February 24
Carleen
Rhodes provides leadership for the Minnesota Community Foundation,
The Saint Paul Foundation and two private foundation clients,
the F. R. Bigelow Foundation and the Mardag Foundation. The
Saint Paul Foundation is the state’s largest community
foundation, serving Saint Paul and surrounding areas since 1940.
Minnesota Community Foundation has been serving the statewide
community since 1949 and has become the state’s fastest
growing community foundation—more than doubling its assets
under management in less than five years. Together, the Foundations
manage assets of more than $774 million and have granted more
than $500 million to programs and organizations in Minnesota.
Carleen
has more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit management
and fundraising, giving her perspective on the Foundations’
dual role as supporters of nonprofits and champions of philanthropy.
She is actively engaged in a number of community endeavors related
to economic development, transportation, early childhood and
public school education, arts and culture, and racism. Previously,
she was president of the Minnesota Children's Museum, and before
that, her career focused on fundraising, including roles at
the College of Saint Benedict, Minnesota Private College Fund,
the American Heart Association and as a partner in the national
consulting firm Bentz Whaley Flessner where she worked with
higher education, healthcare, social services and arts organizations.
Rhodes serves on numerous boards of directors and advisory committees,
and she is a member of the Minnesota Women’s Economic
Roundtable.
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GiveMN.org
Wednesday, March 10
Dana
Nelson is the executive director of GiveMN. GiveMN.org is an
innovative online resource that is changing the way Minnesotans
give by using new tools and technologies to connect funders
with nonprofits and vice versa, ultimately helping to create
a stronger nonprofit community for Minnesota. On November 17,
2009 GiveMN held its first “Give to the Max Day”
where contributions to nonprofits were matched. Over 38,775
donors contributed over $14 million for 3,434 Minnesota nonprofits.
Before joining
GiveMN.org, Dana was at Target Corporation for the past 6 years.
She led Target’s team member engagement strategy and national
service initiatives, collaborating with organizations such as
the Corporation for National and Community Service, Hands on
Network and the Heart of America Foundation among others. Dana
brings many years of nonprofit experience to GiveMN, having
worked in the Minneapolis Public Schools, served as a program
officer and led development efforts for a start-up nonprofit
organization. Dana has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish
from Washington University. She is an active community volunteer
with several nonprofits.
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Greater
Twin Cities United Way
Thursday, April 15
Sarah
Caruso is president and chief executive officer of Greater Twin
Cities United Way, the largest nonprofit social service agency
in Minnesota and the second largest United Way in the country.
In 2009, Greater Twin Cities United Way raised over $94 million
to help the communities it serves solve its most pressing issues
in the areas of children and families, basic needs and ensuring
health and independence. As CEO, Sarah oversees the organization’s
progress against 10 measurable goals outlined in the Agenda
for Lasting Change developed to create pathways out of poverty
for the region’s most vulnerable citizens. Sarah is also
the highest ranking woman in the worldwide United Way system.
Prior to
joining Greater Twin Cities United Way in December 2009, Sarah
served as president of the Minnesota Children’s Museum.
Sarah began her career in the business world, primarily at General
Mills where she managed some of the largest consumer brands
in the U.S., including Cheerios and Wheaties. She has received
numerous national industry awards and citations for her marketing
skills. In 2005, Sarah was appointed by Governor Pawlenty to
serve as chair of the governor’s Early Care and Education
Council. She has served on several nonprofit boards including
ARC Greater Twin Cities, Children’s Theater Company, Minnesota
State Arts and PACER Center. Sarah has an M.B.A. from Stanford
University and a B.A. with high honors in economics from Smith
College.
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Bush
Foundation
Tuesday, May 11
Peter
Hutchinson is president of the Bush Foundation. The Bush Foundation
was established in 1953 by 3M executive Archibald Granville
Bush and his wife Edyth. The Foundation aims to be a catalyst
to shape vibrant communities by investing in courageous and
effective leadership that significantly strengthens and improves
the well-being of the people of Minnesota, North Dakota, and
South Dakota and in the 23 sovereign tribal nations that share
the same geographic area. In 2009, the Foundation made grants
of approximately $35 million.
Prior to
coming to the Bush Foundation in December 2007, Peter was co-founder
of the Public Strategies Group, a St. Paul company that redesigns
and transforms governments throughout the world. Peter has also
served as the vice president for external affairs for the Dayton
Hudson Corporation (now Target) and chairman of the Dayton Hudson
Foundation, commissioner of finance for the State of Minnesota,
superintendent of the Minneapolis Public Schools, and as a deputy
mayor in Minneapolis. In 2006, he was the Independence Party
candidate for Minnesota governor. Peter is coauthor with David
Osborne of The Price of Government: Getting the Results We Need
in an Age of Permanent Fiscal Crisis. He is a graduate of Dartmouth
College and Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School
of International and Public Affairs.
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Northwest
Area Foundation
Thursday, June 10
Kevin
Walker is president and CEO of the Northwest Area Foundation,
a post he assumed in May 2008. The Northwest Area Foundation’s
mission is to support efforts by the people, organizations and
communities of its eight-state region to reduce poverty and
achieve sustainable prosperity. Under Kevin’s leadership,
the Northwest Foundation has adopted a new strategic plan to
guide its efforts in the years ahead (see www.nwaf.org).
Prior to
joining the Northwest Area Foundation, Kevin spent 13 years
on the staff of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation in Flint,
Michigan, where he led that organization’s national anti-poverty
initiative focused on improving education, expanding economic
opportunity, and building organized communities. He has served
on numerous nonprofit boards and committees, including: Afterschool
Alliance, Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families, Hispanics
in Philanthropy; Voices for Michigan’s Children; and the
Flint Institute of Music. Kevin currently serves on the board
of the Minnesota Council of Foundations. A New York native,
Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University
and a master’s from the University of Michigan.
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Fundraising Network Lunches
If
you are currently working as a development staff person in a
nonprofit, you are invited to join these informal discussions
and information sharing groups. This series is co-sponsored
with the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Minnesota
Chapter.
Each
month a topic is identified around which the majority of the
discussion will revolve. Participants are encouraged to bring
questions, samples, and insights related to the topic of the
day. In addition to the featured topic, each session will include
time to network and discuss off-topic items. Such as to share
recent projects or accomplishments, or ask your “burning
questions” (whether they are related to the topic or not).
This
event is free, and no RSVP is necessary. You are invited
to bring your lunch, business cards, questions and ideas. If
you have any questions about the series, please contact Leslie
Nitabach at 651-757-3073 or leslie@mncn.org.
Time
and Location:
Times for all are noon - 1 p.m.
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Conference Room
2314 University Avenue, Suite 20, St. Paul 55114
Directions
and Parking
2010
Dates and Topics (2nd Wednesday of each month):
January 13 – How to Think About Government
Funding with Laura Vitelli, Director of Development, Children’s
Theatre Company and Jeff Ambroz, Grants Manager, HIRED
February 10 – Special Events
March 10 – Women in Philanthropy
April 14 – Donor Databases
May 12 – Web 2.0
June – Career Development
July
– How to think about diversifying funding streams
August 11 – Development Planning: “Show
Me Your Spreadsheet and I’ll Show You Mine”
September 8 – Creative Ways to Share
Your Results with Donors
October 13 – Involving the Board in Fundraising
November 10 – Generational Fundraising
December 8 – Prospecting Tools Top 10
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