Trainings
Nonprofit
Successful nonprofit organizations remove employment barriers, enhance local economic development, provide critical safety-net services and increase civic participation. The Foundation’s nonprofit programming aims to improve the fiscal health and management of nonprofit organizations; increase the quantity and quality of nonprofit services; and strengthen board members’ abilities to contribute to the organizations they serve.
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Business
The Initiative Foundation’s business trainings are shaped by your feedback. From building basic business credit to bookkeeping to marketing your venture, we’ve taken your feedback and have enlisted experts in the field to offer free or small-fee workshops. Review our offerings and consider signing up, because when your business is humming, the local economy is humming right along with you.
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Upcoming Trainings
Rural Business Success Series: Next-Stage Business Growth
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Next-Stage Business Growth workshop is tailored for entrepreneurs ready to…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Brainerd
- Start Date
- September 12, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Next-Stage Business Growth
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Next-Stage Business Growth workshop is tailored for entrepreneurs ready to…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Little Falls
- Start Date
- September 12, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Legacy Planning
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the legacy planning workshop is designed for small business owners who…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Brainerd
- Start Date
- September 20, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Legacy Planning
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the legacy planning workshop is designed for small business owners who are interested…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Little Falls
- Start Date
- September 20, 2024
Fall 2024 Fundraising Summit Day 1
Fall 2024 Fundraising Summit Day 1: ‘Tis the Season to Create Your Content Save the date for one, two, or all three days of exceptional,…
- Subject
- Nonprofit
- Location
- Sartell
- Start Date
- October 1, 2024
Fall 2024 Fundraising Summit Day 2
Fall 2024 Fundraising Summit Day 2: Get Ready for Year-End Save the date for one, two, or all three days of exceptional, practical fundraising training…
- Subject
- Nonprofit
- Location
- Sartell
- Start Date
- October 2, 2024
Fall 2024 Fundraising Summit Day 3
Fall 2024 Fundraising Summit Day 3: Not Enough Hours in the Day Save the date for one, two, or all three days of exceptional, practical…
- Subject
- Nonprofit
- Location
- Sartell
- Start Date
- October 3, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Legacy Planning
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the legacy planning workshop is designed for small business owners who are interested…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Lindstrom
- Start Date
- October 3, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Legacy Planning (Virtual)
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the legacy planning workshop is designed for small business owners who are interested…
- Subject
- Business
- Start Date
- October 3, 2024
Give to the Max Day Webinar
Join GiveMN’s Jenna Ray, deputy executive director of community impact, for a deep dive into the importance of amplifying Greater Minnesota nonprofits during Give to…
- Subject
- Nonprofit
- Start Date
- October 8, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Bookkeeping for Non-Accountants
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Bookkeeping for Non-Accountants workshops is for entrepreneurs who want to demystify bookkeeping…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Wadena
- Start Date
- October 15, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Bookkeeping for Non-Accountants
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Bookkeeping for Non-Accountants workshops is for entrepreneurs who want to demystify bookkeeping…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Pine City
- Start Date
- October 16, 2024
Your 2025 Financial Roadmap
Julie Anderholm will present three FREE financial sessions in 2024. The last of the three sessions is on Thursday, Oct. 17 in Monticello. Lunch is…
- Subject
- Nonprofit
- Location
- Monticello
- Start Date
- October 17, 2024
Nonprofit Lunch & Learn
The Central Minnesota Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation, and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits are excited to host a (re)-convening of St. Cloud-area nonprofit staff. The St.
- Subject
- Nonprofit
- Location
- St. Cloud
- Start Date
- October 22, 2024
Food Business First Steps
Join us for a workshop that will teach you all the necessary steps to start your own food truck or restaurant During this workshop you…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Sauk Centre
- Start Date
- October 22, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Bookkeeping for Non-Accountants
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Bookkeeping for Non-Accountants workshops is for entrepreneurs who want to…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Brainerd
- Start Date
- October 25, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Bookkeeping for Non-Accountants
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Bookkeeping for Non-Accountants workshops is for entrepreneurs who want to demystify bookkeeping…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Little Falls
- Start Date
- October 25, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Next-Stage Business Growth
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Next-Stage Business Growth workshop is tailored for entrepreneurs ready to…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Lindstrom
- Start Date
- November 1, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Next-Stage Business Growth (Virtual)
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Next-Stage Business Growth workshop is tailored for entrepreneurs ready to…
- Subject
- Business
- Start Date
- November 1, 2024
Nonprofit Branding 101
Elevate Your Nonprofit with Branding 101! Unlock the power of impactful branding for your nonprofit organization. Discover the Importance of Branding: Uncover the hidden potential…
- Subject
- Nonprofit
- Location
- Little Falls
- Start Date
- November 7, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Marketing
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the marketing workshops equips entrepreneurs with essential marketing strategies and tools…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Wadena
- Start Date
- November 7, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Marketing
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the marketing workshops equips entrepreneurs with essential marketing strategies and tools…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Pine City
- Start Date
- November 13, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Bookkeeping for Non-Accountants
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Bookkeeping for Non-Accountants workshops is for entrepreneurs who want to demystify bookkeeping…
- Subject
- Business
- Location
- Lindstrom
- Start Date
- November 14, 2024
Rural Business Success Series: Bookkeeping for Non-Accountants (Virtual)
In partnership with the North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Bookkeeping for Non-Accountants workshops is for entrepreneurs who want to demystify bookkeeping…
- Subject
- Business
- Start Date
- November 14, 2024
Contact Us
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