Thursday, October 30, 2008

990 Trainings from MCN!

Do not miss these 990 trainings from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. They are all over the state, please forward them to your contacts statewide. They are presented by Eve Borenstein who is a fount of 990 knowledge. She makes this exciting topic even better with sample 990s that are as instructional as they are funny. These half day or longer trainings provide a great amount of detail and will really help your organization use the form 990 that meets both compliance needs and tells the public about the good work your nonprofit does.

In the past few weeks I have presented to people in Alexandria, Fergus Falls, Marshall, and Willmar. I will also be in St. Cloud on November 25th. These sessions have been generously hosted by the Bremer Bank nonprofit resource specialists. If you will be in St. Cloud on November 25th, contact Kathy Grochow for details about a two hour 990 training. Here are the details:

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Networking 8:30 – 9:00 am

Program 9:00 - 11:00 am
St. Cloud Public Library, in the Bremer Community Room1

300 West St. Germain Street
St. Cloud MN 56301

This session will provide an overview of the structure of the form and the newest features, including the new governance section. Learn about existing resources to prepare your organization to review and file the new form. The session is free, but pre-registration is required by November 24th. Please RSVP: Kathy Grochow, Bremer, 320-255-7137 or kdgrochow@bremer.com.

A Call for Shelter in the Economic Storm

Do you fear that with our slow economy charitable giving will be the first thing people strike from their personal budget? Maybe not.

Check out the Star Tribune op-ed article, “A Call for Shelter in the Economic Storm”, written by Rich Cowles, executive director of the Charities Review Council.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Seminars to Webinars--Some October Events to Consider

Are you looking for ways to improve the functionality of your nonprofit? Maybe you're wanting to enhance your personal leadership skills? Well, there are a variety of events, training sessions, and webinars available each month around the Twin Cities and online, providing information from financial management to strategic planning to volunteer training.

Checkout some of the events that are occuring through the end of October.

Free Seminar: Prepare for the New 990, hosted by LarsonAllen LLP
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 ● 8:30 am

Calculating True Program Costs, hosted by the Nonprofits Assistance Fund
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 ● 9:00 am

Training Your Staff to Supervise Volunteers, hosted by Hands on Twin Cities
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 ● 9:00 am

Financial Management Network: Using Lines of Credit, Loans, and Mortgages, hosted by the Nonprofits Assistance Fund
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 ● 12:00 pm

Balance Blend: Making Web 2.0 Work for You, hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Thursday, October 23, 2008 ● 9:00 am

HR 101, hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Thursday, October 23, 2008 ● 8:30 am

Public Policy Network Lunch: It’s all about the relationships, hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Friday, October 24, 2008 ● 12:00 pm

Certificate in Volunteer Leadership, hosted by Hands on Twin Cities
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 ● 8:30 am

Strategic Planning: Putting the Pieces Together, hosted by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 ● 9: 00 am

Webinar: Tools for Surviving Tough Times—And Thriving Afterwards, hosted by Fieldstone Alliance
Thursday, October 30, 2008 ● 1:00 pm

Marketing and Public Relations: Twin Strategies for Success, hosted by the Center for Business Excellence
Friday, October 31, 2008 ● 8:00 am

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Blog links: Managing Your Nonprofit in Today's Economy

The Nonprofits Assistance Fund has compiled some blog posts that may be helpful to nonprofits in this time of uncertainty. http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/blog/tag/economy

You can also read their last newsletter issue, Nonprofits Count, which includes, "Managing and Adapting During Uncertain Economic Times," http://snurl.com/npcjuly08.