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Phone: 651.642.1904
Fax: 651.642.1517
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Upcoming
Management
Trainings
and Events
- Latino
Nonprofit Economy Report,
March 29, St. Paul
- Maximize
your MCN Mebership,
February 17, May 13, July 7, October 14, St. Paul and
Webinar
- Starting
a Successful Nonprofit, March 5, June 22,
September 15, December 7, St. Paul
- Board
Boot Camp, March 10 and June 14, Webinar
- QuickBooks
Training for Nonprofit Organizations, January
- May, St. Paul
- Financial
Management Series with Nonprofits Assistance Fund,
February - December, St. Paul
- Webinar
Series, February - December, Webinar
Latino
Nonprofit Economy Report
Join
the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
(MCN) and Hispanic Advocacy and Community
Empowerment through Research (HACER)
for the release of the Latino Nonprofit
Economy Report. This report highlights
Latino nonprofits in Minnesota and
the impact they have on the economy.
This early morning presentation and
discussion will center around the
important role Latino organizations
play in the nonprofit sector and within
the communities they serve. Participants
will receive a copy of the report
at the event. The report will also
be available to download on both MCN
and HACER’s Web sites after
the event.
Details:
Date:
March 29
Time: 8 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Neighborhood
House
179 Robie Street East, St Paul 55107
Directions
and Parking
Fee: Free, but advance
registration is required
To
register:
Register
online now - log
in and select "RSVP for Free
Events, Briefings and Convenings."
Please
contact Ruth Duran Deffley at 651-757-3070
or ruth@mncn.org with any questions.
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Maximize
Your MCN Membership
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.
Details
for Workshop:
Dates:
February 17, May 13, October
14
Time: 8 - 9 a.m.
Location: Minnesota Council
of Nonprofits Conference Room
2314 University Avenue, Suite 20, St.
Paul 55114
Directions
and Parking
Fee: Free, but advance
registration is required
Details
for Webinar:
Date:
July 7
Time: noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Webinar
Fee: Free, but advance
registration is required
To
register:
Register
online now - log
in and select "RSVP for Free Events,
Briefings and Convenings."
For
further information on the Maximize Your
MCN Membership event, or any other membership
questions, please contact Ruth Duran Deffley
at 651-757-3070 or ruth@mncn.org.
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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).
Dates:
-
March 5
- June 22
- September 15
- December 7
Details
for all:
Time:
9 a.m. - noon
Location: Minnesota
Council of Nonprofits Conference
Room
2314 University Avenue, Suite
20, St. Paul 55114
Directions
and Parking
Fee:
$85*
*includes the Handbook for
Starting a Successful Nonprofit.
If you already own the Handbook,
registration for the workshop
alone is $60. Please note that
if you have the handbook you
must register with the downloadable
registration form by mail or
fax, and NOT online.
To
register:
1.
Register online:
Register
for March 5.
Register
for June 22.
Register
for September 15.
Register
for December 7.
2.
Register by fax - download
and complete the registration
form,
include
credit card information and
fax the form to 651-642-1517.
3. Register by mail - download
and complete the registration
form, include payment and
mail to: Minnesota Council of
Nonprofits; 2314 University
Ave. W, Suite 20; St. Paul,
MN; 55114-1802.
Scholarships
are available!
Please read MCN's policies on
refunds
and substitutions.
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Board
Boot Camp
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:
The
difference between nonprofit and for-profit
entities and board service
Legal
Considerations
Board
member "must do" roles and responsibilities
Where
to find additional resources on board governance
issue
About
the Presenter:
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.
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 nonprofit 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.
Details:
Dates:
Wednesday, March 10 or Monday,
June 14
Time: 1 - 2 p.m. CST
Location: Webinar
Fee: $35
To
register:
1.
Register online through MAP
for Nonprofits
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QuickBooks®
Training for Nonprofit Organizations
Two-Day
Fundamentals Class
This
seminar is part of South Central College’s Small
Business Management program, which specializes in skill
building for nonprofit professionals. In this training,
you will get:
- Training
specially tailored to nonprofits
- Hands-on
computer training, so that you can learn by doing
- Classes
taught by instructors who understand QuickBooks, nonprofit
organizations and nonprofit accounting
- A
class designed for adult learners
- Workbook,
practice tutorials and handouts included
You
may not have the time or the inclination to plow through
user manuals to learn QuickBooks. Even if you did, the
information needed for nonprofit accounting and reporting
isn’t there. Perhaps you want a little more guidance
on how the whole system fits together. This hands-on QuickBooks
training:
- Saves
you time and helps you gain insight into your organization’s
finances.
- Gives
you financial management skills that pay big dividends
for small nonprofits.
- Helps
you avoid the costly mistakes of incorrect set-up.
- Helps
you feel confident that you’re using QuickBooks
to its full potential.
- Make
the most of your QuickBooks investment. Register now
for training.
About
the instructors:
Dan Sprague, MBA, Scott Taylor,
MBA, Ed.D., and Dean Otto, MBA are
instructors in the Small Business Management program
with South Central College. Each has over 25 years of
business and nonprofit experience, and has owned and
operated a business. Scott and Dean are QuickBooks Professional
Advisors. Dan is a Certified QuickBooks Professional
Advisor.
Co-sponsored
by South Central
College and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
Details:
Dates:
Session 1 - December 7-8, St. Paul
Session
2 - January 28-29, St. Paul
Session 3 - April 1-2, Mankato
Session 4 - May 19-20, St. Paul
Times: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm for
all sessions
Locations:
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (sessions 1, 2, and
4)
2314 University Ave. W, Suite 20
St. Paul, MN 55114
South Central College (session 3)
1920 Lee Boulevard
North Mankato, MN 56003
Fees: $499*
*Includes a free follow-up meeting at your office with
the instructor.
Training Grants: Visit Metropolital
Regional Arts Council to download an application
form
Register: Email dan.sprague@southcentral.edu
or call 612-382-9915
Download
the brochure
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