Minnesota Council on Foundations Blog – Philanthropy Potluck

Happy Halloween to all those zombies and zombettes out there who will be attending the conference next week! With my holiday themed entry today I’d like to spotlight one of the “don’t-miss” features of the MCN/MCF Joint Conference, the Ask the Experts sessions happening in the Resource Room.

The conference features a host of "heady" selections for the discerning undead.

We’ve got a great line-up of local experts from the following organizations ready to speak with attendees on a variety of topics:

• Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) – Fundraising Issues
• Charities Review Council (CRC) – Nonprofit Policies & Practices
• HandsOn Twin Cities – Volunteering/Volunteer Management
• LegalCORPS – Legal Issues
• MACC Commonwealth – Administration
• MAP for Nonprofits – Governance, Management and Technology
• Midwest International NGO Network (MINN) – International NGO Issues
• Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA) – Volunteering/Volunteer Management
• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) – Public Policy
• Nonprofits Assistance Fund – Finance
• Springboard for the Arts – Enhancing the Arts & Arts-Focused Nonprofits
• Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) – Professional Development

For a complete description of each organization’s area of expertise and when they will be available, visit the Transforming Our Work website.

While I’m talking about great things happening at the conference, I’d also like to give a shout out to the people over at the Nonprofits Assistance Fund, who have launched a fun little contest that they’ll be conducting during the conference. The challenge–write a haiku about the beauty of the balance sheet. Submit your entry online, and you will be eligible for a “very special” prize.

Have a safe and fun Halloween weekend! We’re looking forward to seeing you boys and ghouls next week.

-Cary Lenore Walski
MCF web communications associate

Photo CC S.A. Young