Non-Profits: Today & Beyond 2008

The 2008 Nonprofit Conference was a full day of training and presentations offered by the "Essentials Training Team" held at the Minnesota Technical College in Alexandria, Minnesota on August 6, 2008. 110 people were registered and attended this full day event.

The conference covered topic areas identified by local nonprofit leaders. Session topics included:
* Board Expectations & Governance
* Building Essential Relationships
* Web-Based Technology for Nonprofits
* Grant Writing Essentials
* Managing and Disciplining Employees
* Board & Executive Director Relations

In addition to the seminar program, a "Nonprofit Marketing Makeover" for three selected organizations was made possible by the donation of services from three professional design firms. They offered their time & expertise at no charge and worked with these organizations to professionally "makeover" their agreed upon marketing materials.

Firms donating their time and expertise:
1. KO Creative...www.kocreative.net
2. Studio 78 - Platinum Design...www.studio-78.com
3. Eggen Group Marketing & Katzenjammer Designs...www.eggengroup.com and www.katzenjammerdesigns.com

Nonprofits Selected for Makeovers:
* Operation Happy Note
* Windmill Project
* Minnewaska Lutheran Home

The Essentials Training Team is a partnership between United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties, Tastefully Simple, West Central Initiative, Bremer, Lakes Country Service Cooperative and Alexandria Technical College. These organizations have provided a member of their team to meet monthly with the goal of organizing training that meets the "Essential Needs" of new, as well as established nonprofits. To learn more about the Essentials Training Team, contact Linda Roles and unitedway@rea-alp.com or call 320-763-4840.