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Join us for MCN’s seventh annual Nonprofit Fundraising Conference, designed for Minnesota’s entire philanthropic community.

Whether you’re a grantwriter or grantmaker, an experienced development director or a new program manager, volunteer or executive director, get ready to challenge your fundraising perspectives and discover tangible strategies to try in your work at this daylong, in-person conference. 
2024 Fundraising Conference - Conference Highlights

A full day of in-person professional development

21 Breakout Sessions on timely topics, research, and case studies

Inspiring Keynote with Hali Lee, Together We Will Be Enough

Connection and networking with 400+ fundraising peers

Pay What You Can and Team Rates to ensure all can attend

Digital downloads of session presentations and handouts


Explore forward-thinking topics and strategies, including:

  • Finding and keeping stellar fundraisers and nurturing the next generation
  • Addressing all aspects of funder relationships, including how to end relationships when they no longer align with your values
  • Using fundraising to organize and continue the momentum of racial equity and social change
  • Examining models for diversifying funding within nonprofits
  • Employing social media, giving days, and other strategies beyond the traditional ask
  • Unpacking the work being done to increase equity in state grantmaking and ways to get involved

2024 Fundraising Conference - Conference Tickets

Member Rate

$215

Available through July 17

Nonmember Rate

$285

Available through July 17

Pay What You Can (PWYC) Rates

$69 – $109

Available through July 17

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2024 Fundraising Conference - Conference Details

Wednesday, July 24
8 am – 4:30 pm

Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center
6155 Earle Brown Dr.
Minneapolis, MN

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