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UPDATE: The 2025 Conference is sold out. Registration is now closed. We will not be accepting any registrations on-site, and there is not a waitlist for this conference. We apologize for any inconvenience, and hope to see you at a future event! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
This year brings no shortage of challenges to your nonprofit’s revenue sustainability.
That’s why this conference is a must-attend professional development opportunity that supports your entire development team with actionable strategies, practical tools, and peer-tested resources to tackle your toughest and newly-emerging fundraising challenges with confidence.
Whether you’re a grantwriter or grantmaker, an experienced development director or a new program manager, this conference will help you think differently about fundraising to maximize your nonprofit’s efforts and revenue.
2025 Nonprofit Fundraising Conference
Wednesday, July 23
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
McNamara Alumni Center, Minneapolis
*Update* The 2025 Conference is sold out. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you at a future event.
Conference Highlights
A full day of in-person professional development.
Inspiring Keynote: The Future is Not Finished.
20 breakouts on strategies, research, and case studies.
Expanded Sessions for deeper insights.
Downloads of materials for continued learning.
Early Bird prices, Pay What You Can, & Team Rates.
Explore forward-thinking topics and strategies, including:
- Thriving beyond grants: Building and growing diverse funding streams.
- Cutting through the noise: Meaningful messaging amidst uncertainty.
- Powerful collaborations: Lessons learned from multi-nonprofit fundraising initiatives and business partnerships.
- Focus on equity: Using fundraising to organize and continue the momentum of racial equity and social change.
- Staff cultivation: Finding and keeping stellar fundraisers and nurturing the next generation.
- Trending tools: Employing social media, digital fundraising, and AI to maximize your efforts.
Conference Details
Wednesday, July 23
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
McNamara Alumni Center
200 SE Oak Street
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Conference Tickets
The 2025 Conference is sold out. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you at a future event.
Member Rate
$315
Available through July 17
Nonmember Rate
$385
Available through July 17
Pay What You Can Rates
$69 – $109
Available through July 17
Event Questions & Accessibility Requests?
Conference Planning Committee
- Courtney Backen, GiveMN
- Steve Boland, Next in Nonprofits
- Jan Castillo, The Dotted Line Collaborative and GPA North Star Chapter
- Christine Durand, Mission Animal Hospital
- Grace Fogland, Lutheran Social Services
- Courtney Gerber, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
- Tee McClenty, MN350
- Clayton Smith, University of Minnesota and AFP-MN
- Melia Smith, YES! Magazine
- Emily Steinmetz, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
- Anika Thompson, Duluth Playhouse
- Alyssa Whalon, University of Minnesota Foundation and AFP-MN
Thank you, Conference Sponsors!
Partner Sponsors
Connector Sponsors
