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SUMMARY:Proposed Federal Voting Legislation and What it Means for Nonprofits with Secretary Simon (FREE event)
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Workshop – Live/OnlineFee: Free  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and the state’s top elections official\, the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon to learn more about proposed federal voting legislation and what it means for nonprofits. Some examples of federal voting legislation include: the SAVE America Act\, The Voter Integrity Act\, and Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act\, just to name a few. Secretary Simon will lay out what these bills mean\, the current bill status\, and how they play into the fall 2026 midterm elections. You will leave this event better understanding the context of these bills and how they would impact both the democratic process and the nonprofit sector. Lastly\, you will hear about the efforts of the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office to expand and protect voting rights.   \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nThis virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform.  \n\n\n\nCaptioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART\, ASL\, or another accommodation\, please visit our Registration Policies page.  \n\n\n\nTo learn more about events\, registration\, and payment\, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteve SimonMinnesota’s 22nd Secretary of StateOffice of the Minnesota Secretary of State \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSteve Simon is Minnesota’s 22nd Secretary of State. He was sworn into office on January 5\, 2015\, and as Minnesota’s chief elections administrator pledged in his inaugural address to “work with anyone\, of any political affiliation\, from any part of our state” to protect\, defend\, and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota.  \n\n\n\nAs Secretary of State\, he partners with township\, city\, and county officials to organize elections on behalf of Minnesota’s nearly four million eligible voters\, and to ensure that the election system is fair.  \n\n\n\nSimon also oversees a wide range of services for Minnesota businesses and administers the “Safe at Home” address confidentiality program for people whose personal safety is at risk\, often due to physical abuse or threats. 
URL:https://minnesotanonprofits.org/event/proposed-federal-voting-legislation-and-what-it-means-for-nonprofits-with-secretary-simon-free-event
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & Public Policy,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Crisis-Ready Communications: Planning for the Unplanned
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Workshop – Live/OnlineFee: $50 for MCN members / $70 for nonmembers  \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\nKeeping a regular communications schedule can feel overwhelming on its own\, but what happens to your plan to promote your fundraising event or share a partner’s next programming event when the news cycle interferes? The best time to lay out how to respond in a crisis is before your nonprofit experiences one. Join us for a working session to learn about common tools for communications calendars and publishing\, how to interrupt that flow (and when!) and just what constitutes a crisis that needs intervention. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n\nSelecting and managing communications calendar tools\, including what metrics to measure for normal communications.\n\n\n\nBuilding a flow chart to decide when an event requires an interruption in that plan\, and when it may be best to let a potential “crisis” subside on its own (the Streisand Effect).\n\n\n\nFlow charts of approval and timeliness and how to move past approvals from all in favor of timely action.\n\n\n\nHow to verify information and respond when there is uncertainty.\n\n\n\nRestoring the flow after a crisis.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Event Details  \n\n\n\nThis virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m. \n\n\n\nThis session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants for 14 days after the live event. \n\n\n\nCaptioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART\, ASL\, or another accommodation\, please visit our Registration Policies page. \n\n\n\nTo learn more about events\, registration\, and payment\, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Information \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteve Boland (he/him) is a nonprofit veteran with over twenty-five years of experience helping charities grow with new ideas in fundraising and communications. He has served as executive director of three organizations before founding Next in Nonprofits in 2013. Steve has presented over 100 learning sessions on topics such as crowdfunding\, engaging corporate philanthropy\, and social media strategy for nonprofits. He disputes his Myers Briggs Type characterization of Commander (ENTJ) as any kind of apt descriptor\, as authentic leadership never comes from issuing orders. A graduate of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities\, Steve holds a Master of Nonprofit Management from Hamline University and is an alumnus of the Shannon Leadership Institute.
URL:https://minnesotanonprofits.org/event/crisis-ready-communications-april-2026
CATEGORIES:Communications & Technology,HR & Supervision,Virtual
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SUMMARY:AFP-MN & MCN's Nourish and Network (FREE & In-person)
DESCRIPTION:In-person: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits\, 2314 University Ave W # 20\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, USFee: FREE \n\n\n\nRegister using the link in the description below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by Association of Fundraising Professionals Minnesota Chapter and sponsored by MCN\, join us for a Nourish & Network conversation on the latest trends shaping fundraising events. We’ll explore what’s working now and share real-world insights from our own experiences. Come ready to swap ideas\, ask questions\, and leave with fresh inspiration for your next event. \n\n\n\nBring your lunch\, business cards\, questions and ideas. We welcome all AFP-MN Chapter and MCN members to join. \n\n\n\n2026 Schedule\n\n\n\n\nJanuary 29\, 2026  | Nourish and Network: When Community Crisis Impacts Fundraising\n\nMore and more\, fundraisers are finding themselves using the phrase “unprecedented” to describe the situations they’re facing. But how do we talk about it with donors\, funders\, and supporters? Join us for a collaborative\, group conversation on crisis communication in fundraising. Bring your ideas\, experiences\, and current challenges\, and we’ll guide each other and brainstorm those “What now?!” scenarios you’re facing. Join us if you’re looking for support or ready to support people and organizations coping with a world that is anything but normal.\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 26\, 2026\n\n\n\nMarch 26\, 2026 | Registration link\n\n\n\nApril 30\, 2026 | Registration link\n\n\n\nMay 28\, 2026\n\n\n\nJune 25\, 2026 | Registration link\n\n\n\nJuly 23\, 2026\n\n\n\nAugust 27\, 2026\n\n\n\nSeptember 24\, 2026\n\n\n\nOctober 29\, 2026\n\n\n\n\nNote: each event date and content is subjected to change. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\nTravel: Driving directions\, transit options\, and parking instructions are available on MCN’s website.\n\n\n\nAccessibility: Visit our Contact Us page for information on MCN’s office space\, accessibility details\, and additional features.\n\n\n\nDoors will open 30 minutes before the event start time.\n\n\n\nMasks will be optional at this event.\n\n\n\nTo learn more about events\, registration\, and payment\, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
URL:https://minnesotanonprofits.org/event/afp-mn-mcns-nourish-and-network-free-in-person/2026-04-30
CATEGORIES:Fundraising,In Person,Networking
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