Rochester Nonprofit Consortium

September Executive Director Convo
2026-09-09 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Chicago) | Parlor Doughnuts, 1001 6th St NW, Rochester, 55901, United States
Join your Executive Director colleagues for networking, support, and shared resources in a casual, no agenda atmosphere. Discussions are often enjoyed with beverages and a light breakfast.

Peer Learning Cohort: Communications for Impact
2026-09-10 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-10-08 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-11-12 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-12-10 08:00 - 10:00, 2027-01-07 08:00 - 10:00 | Rochester Area Foundation, 12 Elton Hills Dr NW, Rochester, MN, 55901, United States
Strategic Communications for Nonprofit Organizations
Share your organization’s story and grow your impact.
Join a cohort of peers in interactive workshops designed to deepen your understanding of nonprofit communications strategy and execution so you can drive greater impact for your organization.
Across five sessions facilitated by Megan Malugani of Malugani Communications alongside guest experts, you’ll explore real-world communications challenges and best practices, share insights with fellow participants, and engage in practical exercises to strengthen your skills.
This cohort is open to a wide range of nonprofit professionals whose work partially or fully includes communications, marketing, branding, or stakeholder engagement. Topics may include: storytelling for impact, tailoring content to different audiences, navigating politics while staying authentic and retaining support, cost- and time-saving solutions, media relations, and more.
The cohort will be limited to 15 people. Registration is required: https://form.jotform.com/260765360950157
Dates: September 2026 – January 2027

Ready to Lead Fall 2026
2026-09-23 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-10-07 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-10-21 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-11-04 16:30 - 19:30 | Rochester Area Foundation, 12 Elton Hills Dr NW, Rochester, MN, 55901, United States
Ready to Lead seeks to support and engage historically under-represented people who wish to serve on nonprofit/government boards, committees, task forces, commissions, and other work groups. We seek to increase both the diversity of skilled people ready to serve and the inclusiveness of organizations who deliver services in the community.
There are two cohorts of Ready to Lead each year, in the fall and in the spring, with the Fall 2026 beginning on September 23rd. There is limited space in each cohort. Please apply for the upcoming Fall 2026 cohort at https://form.jotform.com/241775303652052.

From Overextended to Intentional: Creating Sustainable Ways of Working & Living
2026-09-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Rochester Area Foundation, 12 Elton Hills Dr NW, Rochester, MN, 55901, United States
Nonprofit professionals are deeply committed to serving their communities, often balancing competing priorities, limited resources, and a strong sense of purpose. Over time, these demands can lead to overextension, making it challenging to sustain the energy, focus, and wellbeing needed to thrive both personally and professionally.
Join us for this 90-minute interactive session designed to help participants pause, reflect, and reimagine what sustainable ways of working can look like in today’s nonprofit environment. Through practical tools, guided reflection, and meaningful table discussions, we will explore the factors contributing to overwhelm, examine our relationship with work and service, and identify strategies for creating greater clarity, boundaries, and alignment.
Participants will leave with actionable practices and a personalized plan to support their wellbeing, strengthen their impact, and continue contributing to the communities they serve, without sacrificing themselves in the process. By the end of this session, you will be able to:
1. Recognize common patterns of overextension experienced by helping professionals,
2. Assess your current energy levels and identify key sources of depletion and renewal,
3. Apply practical wellbeing strategies that support sustainable ways of working,
4. Reflect on how belonging, support, and workplace culture influence individual and team wellbeing,
5. And commit to one meaningful action that supports your personal and professional sustainability.

Amrita Prakaashana, MEd, DipAdEd
Amrita (um-rit-ta) Prakaashana (she/her) is the Founder, Coach, and Consultant at Artria Consulting, LLC and the Clarity and Connection Circle™ (a free online community). She partners with high-achieving individuals in healthcare, nonprofit, and caregiving professions to navigate career and life transitions with clarity, confidence, sustainable well-being, and joy, while caring for others.
In addition to her coaching practice, Amrita serves as the Director of Well-Being and Belonging – Nursing within a large non-profit healthcare organization. She brings more than 15 years of experience in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), well-being, leadership development, adult learning, and organizational culture. Throughout her career, she has worked alongside healthcare professionals, non-profit leaders, and community-serving organizations to create environments where people feel valued, connected, and empowered to thrive.
Amrita holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development and Adult Education. Based in Rochester, Minnesota, she is also an artist and community education instructor. Working with a variety of metals and mixed materials, her creative practice reflects her belief that reflection, connection, creativity, and self-expression are essential to individual identity, growth, belonging, and thriving communities.

Southern Minnesota Nonprofit Conference
2026-10-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Rochester International Event Center, 7333 Airport View Drive SW, Rochester, MN, 55902, United States
Mark your calendar for CLA’s Southern Minnesota Nonprofit Conference. Join us for a day designed to connect and inform nonprofit leaders and professionals.
Fee:
$40 for non-Consortium members
Free for Consortium members (contact mkelley@rochesterarea.org for discount code)
Click here to register.

October Executive Director Convo
2026-10-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Forager Brewery, 1005 6th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901, United States
Join your Executive Director colleagues for networking, support, and shared resources in a casual, no agenda atmosphere. Discussions are often enjoyed with beverages and light appetizers.

November Executive Director Convo
2026-11-11 08:00 - 09:00 | Parlor Doughnuts, 1001 6th St NW, Rochester, 55901, United States

December Executive Director Convo
2026-12-09 15:30 - 16:30 | Forager Brewery, 1005 6th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901, United States
