Northland Foundation Events

Visit our website for details on all upcoming events.

 

Child Care Providers’ Appreciation and Training Event

 

February 25, 2012, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
Pre-registration required - visit our website.

 

Everyone in the region who provides child care to children ages 5 and under—whether at a child care center, licensed home-based care, or regularly caring for the child of a family member, friend, or neighbor—is invited to a day of learning. An estimated 400 participants will enjoy speakers, activities, lunch, and prizes. Cost is $25 payable in advance.

Regional Grant Writing Training

 

McGregor, MN: March 7, 2012 4:15-6:30 p.m.
McGregor High School
Pre-registration required - visit our website.

 

Teams of one adult and up to three young people are welcomed to attend FREE Grantwriting Trainings. Youth in Philanthropy grants up to $1,000 each are available for youth-developed projects. The training is designed to provide young people with basic grantwriting skills and help them move school and community projects from IDEAS to IMPLEMENTATION!

Regional Early Childhood Summit

 

April 19, 2012 - 9:30 am-3:30 pm
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center - by invitation

 

Teams from northeastern Minnesota school districts join together to focus on early care and education, with a special focus this year on how gender affects children's learning, development, and school success. Dr. Leonard Sax, nationally renowned author of “Why Gender Matters” will headline both the morning and afternoon presentations.

Anderson Center Professional Development Forums

The Anderson Center for Management and Leadership Development is a unique resource to executives, owners, and managers of businesses and nonprofit organizations in Greater Minnesota. The center is committed to facilitating economic progress in Greater Minnesota through participative, application-oriented Forums, held in Grand Rapids, St. Cloud, and Owatonna. Upcoming Forums include Finance, Family Business, Discussion Leaders, and Strategy.

The Northland Foundation offers tuition assistance to participants from northeastern Minnesota. Nonprofit participants also qualify for a 20 percent tuition discount. The tuition assistance application is available as both a Word document and a pdf.