Brainerd Lakes Area Nonprofit Lunch and Learn

June 3, 2026

11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity

This interactive Lunch & Learn will equip nonprofit leaders, board members, and development professionals with practical, realistic, and sustainable strategies to weather volatility and build long-term strength.

Date: June 3, 2026

Time:

11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Agenda:

Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity address:

415 8th Avenue NE, Brainerd, MN 56401

Location:

Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity

Cost:

Free, lunch provided

Prerequisites: None

Learning objectives:

Learn about funding trends that matter to your nonprofit.
Discuss simple but powerful relationship driven fundraising strategies.
Learn about successes and pitfalls of social enterprises models.

Description:

Building resilience, diversifying revenue, and strengthening your nonprofit for the future. Nonprofits today are navigating rapid change—economic uncertainty, shifts in donor behavior, rising community needs, and increasing competition for limited funding. But turbulence also brings opportunity. This interactive Lunch & Learn will equip nonprofit leaders, board members, and development professionals with practical, realistic, and sustainable strategies to weather volatility and build long-term strength. Together, we’ll explore four key pillars of sustainability and leave you with actionable ideas you can implement immediately.

Reality Check: Funding Trends That Matter
Fundraising That Works: Donors, Relationships & Real Engagement
Social Enterprise: Revenue That Works for You
Collaboration & Capacity: Growing Together

This event is offered in partnership with the Initiative Foundation, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, and Sourcewell.

About the leader:

Representatives from the partner organizations will facilitate this training.

Event Registration

Registration deadline: June 2, 2026

Check-in: 30 minutes prior to start

Questions: community@sourcewell-mn.gov