Using Your Board and Executive Director for Effective Fundraising

When:  Apr 25, 2025 from 08:30 AM to 09:30 AM (CT)
Associated with  AFP MN, Minnesota Chapter

Overview
Hear directly from The Good Acre's Director of Development, Executive Director, and a Board member about what it takes to effectively engage in fundraising.

Leave with specific strategies and tangible tools to apply to your work.

Speakers
Sarah Hovseth, Director of Development at The Good Acre
As the Director of Development at The Good Acre, a nonprofit food hub in Falcon Heights, MN, Sarah brings a “less is more” approach to fundraising, using data and a community-centric fundraising lens. Sarah leads the development committee and provides support and direction for The Good Acre's Executive Director and board of directors. 

Theresa McCormick, Executive Director at The Good Acre
Theresa began her career in fundraising and brings both hands-on experience and strategic engagement with committees and boards. As Executive Director of The Good Acre, she has helped transition from a start-up, working board, to strategic oversight.

Emily O'Keefe, Good Acre Board of Director
Emily joined The Good Acre board of directors in 2023, bringing her perspective and experience as a Corporate Strategy Senior Director at Cargill. As an engaged board member, she has provided strategic thinking and partnerships and peer-to-peer messaging.

Location

The Good Acre
1790 Larpenteur Avenue West
Falcon Heights, MN 55113