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Education Seminars
Close-to-home, high-quality, affordable seminars designed for you. We hope you’ll take advantage of this opportunity to expand and deepen your fundraising knowledge. CFRE credits are available.

Networking
Free opportunities for you to visit other area nonprofits and visit with your colleagues. Interested in hosting a networking event at your nonprofit? Contact us.

Orientation
Designed for members new and old, these free events help you get the most out of your membership. Not yet a member? You’re welcome, too.

CFRE Review Course
A special two day intensive course developed by AFP International and presented by local seasoned professionals. Designed to help you pass the CFRE examination this two-day course also provides a wonderful way to get an overview of best fundraising practices and get you orientated to what it takes to be a Certified Fundraising Executive.

National Philanthropy Day
Celebrate philanthropy in our community and within your organization at this inspiring annual event.

Senior Fundraiser Dinner
An event created especially for senior fundraising professionals who hold the CFRE or ACFRE or have ten or more years of experience in the field.

Event Calendar

Dates, times, duration, location, topics and speakers are subject to change.

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June 4, 2013 Demystifying the CFRE
with Brendan Bannigan (University of St. Thomas), Scott Palmer (Northwestern Health Sciences University), and Tina Palmer (Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis)
Noon – 1:00pm, University of St. Thomas, Anderson Student Center, Rm. 238
July 18, 2013 Living in a multi-channel, multi-screen world, where do we fit in?
with Amy Nelson, Susan Umlor, and Mary Peszek, all with CaringBridge
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
July 24, 2013 AFP Webinar - What's Wrong with Your Fundraising And How You Can Fix It?
with Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE and Ellen Bristol
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Sponsored by:
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
July 30, 2013 Third Annual Saint Paul Saints Outing

5:00 PM – Until the game is finished, Midway Stadium
August 15, 2013 Ethical Fundraising in Hard Times
with Audrey P. Kintzi, ACFRE, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
October 10, 2013 AFP Webinar - Annual Fund and Major Gifts Partnerships: Pipeline Management and Donor Maximization
with Michael Delzotti, CFRE
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., Venue TBD

Sponsored by:
Animal Humane Society
November 7, 2013 AFP Webinar - Effective Campaigns: The Design, Content and Delivery of Effective Email Campaigns
with Derrick Feldmann
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., Minnesota Children's Museum

Sponsored by:
Minnesota Children's Museum


Fundraising Network Brown Bag Lunches
Co-sponsored by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
These monthly free events are topic-based, facilitated discussions with area experts. You are invited to bring your lunch, business cards, questions and ideas.

All brown bag lunches are held from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, 2314 University Ave, Ste 20, St. Paul, MN 55114 (map & directions).

Get more information about AFP MN / MCN Fundraising Network Brown Bag Lunches.


June 12, 2013 World-Class Donor Relations with Laura Vitelli and Sarah Mollet (Portico Interfaith Housing Collaborative)

Creating and Sustaining a Shared Culture of Stewardship.
July 10, 2013 Interactive Fundraising with Amy Nelson, Susan Umlor, and Mary Peszek (Caring Bridge)

Multi-channel messaging and opportunities to attract and engage younger constituents.
August 14, 2013 Telling Your Story with Brie Geurink (Animal Humane Society)

Becoming a story-telling organizing involves building awareness and fundraising strategies and conduits around compelling stories.
September 11, 2013 Developing a Robust Annual Giving Program with Andrea Bork (Development Consultant)

Directed Giving vs. Annual Fund (the pros and cons of allowing people to direct their funds as opposed to generic giving that supports the overall mission).
October 9, 2013 Social Media & Philanthropy with Daniel Moore (GiveMN)

How to use online and social media tools for prospecting and donor database management.
November 13, 2013 Who Gives and Why

Social influences on donor motivation and behavior.
December 11, 2013 Events that Work! with Rachel Koep, Donor Engagement Officer, and Jodi Glaser, Director of Development (Children's Theatre Company)

Aligning Events with your Mission, Purpose and Audience.

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