2024 MCN & MCF Joint Annual Conference
October 10 -11 | Saint Paul RiverCentre | St. Paul
Mosaic: Meaningful Collaboration in a Complex WorlD
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) and Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) are excited to announce our 2024 Joint Annual Conference, hosted on October 10-11 in Saint Paul! By bringing back a joint conference for the first time in 12 years, MCN and MCF aim to create two dynamic days of cross-sector reflection, peer networking, and learning. This special collaboration spotlights the best of Minnesota's independent sector and showcases over 30-years of cross-sector collaboration.
At this year's conference, we'll focus on the theme of Mosaic: Meaningful Collaboration in a Complex World. We invite you to join MCN and MCF to consider individual, organizational, and sector-based actions that can build connection, increase cooperation, and expand our missions' impact across the state. By the end of the event, you will shift the way you think about your role in the sector, build new relationships, and acquire timely tools and skills to increase impact within Minnesota.
This inspiring and information-rich conference will feature:
40+ breakouts on timely topics with a mixture of skill-building and action-oriented sessions and big-idea, vision-oriented sessions
Two keynote sessions that offer equal parts application and inspiration
Award luncheon featuring the presentation of the 2024 Minnesota Nonprofit Mission Awards
Exhibitor Showcase featuring 70+ resource vendors and prizes
Facilitated networking and wellness and creative activities
Social Hour with food, drink, and prizes
And so much more!
Are you ready to collaborate on a beautiful future? Tweet about it #JOINTAC24.
LISTEN
Indigenous Health & Well-Being: Lessons for Partnerships and Equity
Melissa Walls, director, Center for Indigenous Health’s Great Lakes Hub
Wednesday, September 20, 2 - 3:30 P.M.
Indigenous communities are home to critical innovation, leadership, and strengths and exercise survivance in the face of colonization and its lingering effects. As such, there is much to be learned about leadership, well-being, and equity from Indigenous scholars and leaders. In her talk, Dr. Melissa Walls will introduce examples of community/university (nonprofit) partnerships that help us all to understand the role of history in shaping present day practices, policies, and priorities. Dr. Walls will move us all toward a stronger familiarity with critical Indigenous public health issues and a clearer understanding of equitable approaches to partnership and problem solving applicable to multiple sectors.
A Live Presentation of “The Transgenda” Podcast
Ana and Cam Kruger, co-hosts, The Transgenda
Thursday, September 21, 9 - 10:30 A.M.
With over 100,000 listeners from around the world, “The Transgenda” podcast is the funny, touching, and informative chronicle of Ana, a transgender woman, and Cam, her cisgender dad, as they share their experiences of growing together and hating bigots. In this special live recording, Ana and Cam will be joined by special guest Jess Braverman, legal director for Gender Justice, to discuss the role of nonprofits in supporting trans rights and interview a special guest on Minnesota's incredible leadership on gender equity.
LEARN
50+ Breakout Sessions
This year’s conference will feature expert-driven workshops on topics ranging from fundraising and financial management to human resources to equity and justice. There’s something for your entire team, and you’ll leave St. Paul with tools, knowledge, and connections to advance your work (and your organization’s mission)!
Exhibitor Showcase
Visit with over 70 conference sponsors and exhibitors, each providing expertise, services, and/or products designed to help nonprofits advance their missions. From banking, insurance, and accounting services to leadership development, fundraising consulting, and web design (and everything in between), odds are our resources exhibitors can help.
Interested in becoming a conference sponsor or exhibitor?
CELEBRATE
2024 Minnesota Nonprofit Mission Awards
Friday, October 11 | 12 - 1:30 P.M.
Join this goose bump-inducing spotlight on four inspiring Minnesota nonprofits honored live onstage for their for their mission-focused, community-changing achievements.
Join us as we make waves and break barriers!
We hope you'll join the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and hundreds of your nonprofit peers as we come together to explore the pressing issues facing our sector. We'll tackle questions big and small and celebrate the amazing work being done throughout the region by organizations just like yours.
This year's gathering is the perfect opportunity for professionals from every corner of Minnesota’s robust nonprofit sector to join together, celebrate the sector, learn from one another and prepare for another year.
Check out the full schedule of the 2024 MCN Annual Conference. We think you'll find ample opportunities to challenge yourself to make a change.
How will you change? Tweet about it #JOINTAC24
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