Boards that Lead: A Candid Conversation for Leaders, Donors, and Volunteers

Date and Time

Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM CDT

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
7:30-9:30 am

Location

SBM Fire Station #3
11920 Ulysses St NE
Blaine, MN 55343

Fees/Admission

No cost thanks to a generous sponsorship by Connexus Energy.

Boards that Lead: A Candid Conversati...
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Event Sponsors

Connexus Energy

Description

Join us for an engaging and honest discussion about what it truly means to serve on and support a nonprofit board in today’s environment. Whether you're a current board member, a nonprofit executive, a dedicated donor, or someone considering board service, this program will unpack the real-world expectations, challenges, and best practices of effective board leadership. Learn how to lead with purpose, strengthen organizational impact, and navigate the unique dynamics of nonprofit organizations.
 

Agenda:

7:30 am: Registration, Food, Networking

8 am: “Stronger Boards, Stronger Missions: Leading with Clarity and Confidence”

  • Led by Lori Higgins, MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce President

8:30 am:  "Serving with Purpose: Best Practices, Current Realities"

  • A facilitated panel with Non-Profit Leaders (Steve Griffiths, Stepping Stone; Tess DeGeest, Anoka-Hennepin Educational Foundation; Susan Diersen, Meals on Wheels of Anoka County; Andrea Melberg Thompson, Mercy Hospital/Allina Health) 

9:00 am: Q&A
9:30 am: Adjourn

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