When
Thursday November 15, 2012
8:30AM - registration/continental breakfast
9:00AM - conference begins
4:30PM - conference concludes
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Where
River's Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud10 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
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Give to the Max Day
We're partnering with our friends at GiveMN to help promote Give to the Max Day on November 15th!
A 'giving station' will be set up for you to easily check your nonprofit's progress and donate to your favorite charities. Be sure to watch for Give to the Max special giveaways and prizes throughout the day.
Breakout Session Materials:
- Session 1 (10:45-12:00) -
- Governing a Social Enterprise: Board Best Practices
Julia Classen, Aurora Consulting
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- Financial Health Checkup: Your Nonprofit’s Current Condition
Phil Hatlie, Nonprofits Assistance Fund
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- Building Your Brand: A Step by Step Plan
Lee Wallace, Peace Coffee
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- Balancing Mission and Money for Sustainability
Janet Ogden-Brackett, Nonprofits Assistance Fund
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- Session 2 (1:30-2:45) -
- Garnering Financial Resources for Your Enterprise
Panelists: Greg Hohlen, Bremer Bank; Brad Brown, Social Venture Partners; Colleen Ebinger, Impact Strategies Group; and Phil Hatlie, Nonprofits Assistance Fund
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- Measuring Your Competitive Advantage: Benchmarking and Evaluation
Steve Boland, Nonprofits Assistance Fund
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- Assessing Your Social Enterprise Readiness
Terri Barreiro, College of St. Benedicts/St. John's University
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- Fostering Creativity to Find Entrepreneurial Solutions
Janet Ogden-Brackett, Nonprofits Assistance Fund
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- Session 3 (3:00-4:15) -
- Business Planning 101
Nancy Lee, Nancy Lee Consulting
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- Can We Really Do This? Risk Management and Legal Considerations
Sarah Duniway, Gray Plant Mooty Law Firm
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- The Right Recipe: Finding Your Ideal Income Mix
Ben Aase, CliftonLarsenAllen
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- Crowdfunding: 21st Century Fundraising Campaigns
Steve Boland, Nonprofits Assistance Fund
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> download a PDF with general conference information, full session descriptions and presenter bios
About the conference
In an ever-changing economy, nonprofits are finding that financial resiliency has become a survival skill and sustainability is often in question.
Organizations must remain steadfast in providing effective services to families and communities while continuously monitoring and adapting their funding streams. As a result, many nonprofits consider social enterprise – an approach that relies on market forces and earned revenue – as a way to achieve a different income mix and lead toward greater mission impact.
This unique conference will explore areas of nonprofit resiliency such as program evaluation, financial health, and board governance. At the same time, participants will discover the fundamental concepts of social enterprise, including business planning, fostering entrepreneurship, and securing financial capital.
Experts from around the state and nation will share their skills and experiences in building sound business plans, conducting market research, creating impactful communications strategies and more - all in an effort to strengthen central Minnesota nonprofits and help them consider whether social enterprise activities might be suitable for their organization.
This conference will serve as the official launch of the Initiative Foundation's Thriving Organizations Partnership program, the next generation of our nonprofit capacity-building efforts designed to help central Minnesota nonprofit organizations navigate the new economy.
Who should attend?
Nonprofit leaders who are currently engaged in social enterprise activities, or may be hearing these words for the first time, are encouraged to attend.
Agenda:
| 8:30 | Registration/Continental Breakfast | |
| 9:00 | Welcome & Introductions (Kathy Gaalswyk & Linda Holliday, Initiative Foundation) | |
| 9:05 | Keynote Presentation (Kate Barr, Nonprofits Assistance Fund) | |
| 10:00 | Social Enterprise Practitioner Panel | |
| 10:45 |
Breakout Session #1 | |
| 12:00 | Lunch & Networking | |
| 1:00 | Initiative Foundation Program Overview | |
| 1:30 | Breakout Session #2 | |
| 3:00 | Breakout Session #3 | |
| 4:30 | Conference Concludes |
Practitioner Panel
They speak from experience! Following Kate Barr's keynote address, four nonprofit social enterprise practitioners - each advancing very different missions and serving a unique role in their organizations and enterprises - will join Kate in a shared discussion about the benefits and risks of shaping earned-income strategies.
- Jason Edens - founder and executive director, Rural Renewable Energy Alliance
- Anthony Wagner - principal, Wagner Group and former CEO, Pillsbury United Communities
- Melonie Shipman - co-executive director, the Audubon Center
- Bill Brekken - past board member, Bridges of Hope
Registration Details:
$79 for a single registrant, $69 per person for two or more from the same organization (registering together)
Scholarships
A limited number of partial scholarships are available to organizations located in the Initiative Foundation's 14-county service area in central Minnesota. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please contact Kristi to learn more.
Cancellations
Registrants who are unable to attend the conference may have someone attend in their place. Please contact Kristi to submit the change. Cancellations received by November 8 will receive a refund, minus a $35 processing fee. No refunds are available after November 8.
Special Accommodations
If you have special dietary needs or require special physical accomodation (hearing impairments, mobility, etc.) please indicate that when you complete your registration.
