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Nonprofits for the Real World

Nonprofits for the Real World

Feb. 26, 2026

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9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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Maslowski Wellness and Research Center

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Learn about nonprofit board roles, responsibilities, and ethical and legal obligations.

Date: Feb. 26, 2026

Time:

9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Agenda:

Maslowski Wellness and Research Center address:

17 5th Street SW, Wadena, MN 56482

Location:

Maslowski Wellness and Research Center

Cost:

$35 per participant whose organization is located within the Sourcewell or Initiative Foundation's service areas.

$85 for all other participants.

Prerequisites: None

Description:

Join this training and conversation tailored for nonprofit staff and board members. Nonprofits are not owned by anyone (like typical businesses), they are overseen by a board of directors who represent the best interests of the community. Come and learn about board roles, responsibilities, and ethical and legal obligations. Discuss how board members can best support the organization they serve and how roles change over time based on the evolution of the nonprofit.

Learn best practices for board governance and how board members can best support their organization. The content will be pertinent to new board members as well as those seasoned board members who want to brush up on their roles and responsibilities.

About the leader:

Chris Fastner and Amanda Whittemore will lead this training.

Fastner and Whittemore are partners and consultants with True North Strategies. With over five decades of professional experience, they provide strategy design, training, and coaching, to purpose-driven individuals, entrepreneurs, boards, organizations, and communities to advance their extraordinary goals.

Event Registration

Registration deadline: Feb. 19, 2026

Check-in: 30 minutes prior to start

Questions: community@sourcewell-mn.gov

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