2026 Continuous Improvement Program
Join other Central Minnesota nonprofits and local units of government for this hands-on learning opportunity.
Date: Multiple dates
Time:
Time varies
Agenda:
Cohort dates:
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 30, 2026 (virtual), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
In-person sessions held at the Initiative Foundation in Little Falls. 405 1st Street SE Little Falls MN 56345
Location:
Initiative Foundation
Cost:
$175 per team, lunch included
Teams of 3-5 leaders and staff are encouraged. Smaller teams committed to the learning are encouraged to apply.
Prerequisites: None
Learning objectives:
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Offer concepts and tools to boost organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
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Learn continuous improvement concepts.
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Connect with and learn from your peers.
Description:
This event is offered in partnership with the Initiative Foundation, Performance Excellence Network, and Sourcewell.
The Initiative Foundation and Sourcewell are excited to bring the Performance Excellence Network back to Central Minnesota for a Continuous Improvement cohort. Join other Central Minnesota nonprofits and local units of government for this hands-on learning opportunity.
- Sessions will be built around the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) framework, and will incorporate principles from the Baldrige Framework for Performance Excellence as well as several other continuous improvement tools and methods.
- Design will be focused on learners new to PDCA and continuous improvement concepts, and sessions will each include peer-learning opportunities.
- Participants will be asked to apply learning from each session in their respective organizations and share their experiences at the next session. Participants will be encouraged to focus on an organizational improvement opportunity through the course of the sessions as they incrementally apply the PDCA methods and associated continuous improvement tools and approaches.
Sourcewell strives to bring the highest-quality resources, information, and training opportunities to our members. We’re honored to partner with regional organizations, like the Initiative Foundation and Performance Excellence Network, to bring this opportunity to our central Minnesota region.
About the leader:
Michael Garner with Momentum in partnership with Brian Lassiter with Performance Excellence Network will lead this cohort.
Event Registration
Registration deadline: March 5, 2026
Check-in: 30 minutes prior to start
Questions: community@sourcewell-mn.gov
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