Aspiremn

Aspiremn AspireMN is an association of
resources and advocacy for
children, youth and families.

https://mailchi.mp/aspiremn/qpi-mn-featured-on-mpr Jessica Gunnarson, QPI-MN Champion, recognized for building connectio...
12/16/2025

https://mailchi.mp/aspiremn/qpi-mn-featured-on-mpr Jessica Gunnarson, QPI-MN Champion, recognized for building connections between foster and birth families

QPI-MN welcomes everyone to join us, whether you are an individual, community-based organization or county system. We value working relationships which recognize and respect the diverse perspectives of system partners and prioritize leadership of persons with lived experience. Learn more about QPI-M...

Register for the 2026 Leadership Intro Sessions - Wed. Dec 10th -
12/03/2025

Register for the 2026 Leadership Intro Sessions - Wed. Dec 10th -

Are you ready to deepen your leadership skills and connect with peers across Minnesota’s children, youth, and family service continuum? We invite you to be part of the 2026 AspireMN Leadership Academy Cohort—a year-long learning journey designed just for AspireMN members.

Register for the 2026 Leadership Intro Sessions: Wed. Nov 12th & Wed. Dec 10th -
11/11/2025

Register for the 2026 Leadership Intro Sessions: Wed. Nov 12th & Wed. Dec 10th -

Are you ready to deepen your leadership skills and connect with peers across Minnesota’s children, youth, and family service continuum? We invite you to be part of the 2026 AspireMN Leadership Certificate Cohort—a year-long learning journey designed just for AspireMN members.

11/05/2025

2026 AspireMN Leadership Certificate Cohort
Now inviting AspireMN members to join the 2026 Leadership Cohort!

Are you ready to deepen your leadership skills and connect with peers across Minnesota’s children, youth, and family service continuum? We invite you to be part of the 2026 AspireMN Leadership Certificate Cohort—a year-long learning journey designed just for AspireMN members.

Don't forget to register by Monday for the Innovation Summit. We're so excited that Dessa  will be joining us as the key...
10/17/2025

Don't forget to register by Monday for the Innovation Summit. We're so excited that Dessa will be joining us as the keynote speaker.

Dessa fell in love with language as a toddler- and she just never got over it. Coming up in Minneapolis, she collected favorite words to decorate the walls of her brain; as teenager, she thrilled in metaphor; and when she started writing songs and touring, she'd always lean in to pick up on the regional slang. Now, Dessa works in most fields that traffic in words: she's recorded rap bangers as part of the fiercely independent Doomtree collective, released a live album with the Grammy-winning Minnesota Orchestra; contributed to the New York Times and National Geographic Traveler; delivered a TED Talk on the intersection of romance and neuroscience that's notched more than 4 million views; hosted two seasons of the Deeply Human radio program (BBC/American Public Media/iHeartMedia); and published a memoir recounting most of the above called My Own Devices, published by Dutton (Penguin Random House). She lives in Minneapolis and Manhattan, still tours in a rented van, and is probably eavesdropping on the neighboring table, listening for a word to add to the collection. You can listen to her music, read her writing, and check out the tour schedule at dessawander.com or find her on Instagram as Dessa, and on Facebook and Twitter as dessadarling.

Click the link below to register.
https://www.eventcreate.com/e/innovation2025

We are excited to announce we have extended the registration for the Innovation Summit so if you haven’t registered yet ...
10/15/2025

We are excited to announce we have extended the registration for the Innovation Summit so if you haven’t registered yet please join us!
Registration will remain open until October 20th! We hope to see you there!

Click the link below to register!

https://www.eventcreate.com/e/innovation2025

Effective strategic planning for a nonprofit begins with clarity on the organization's mission, vision, and values. Whet...
10/12/2025

Effective strategic planning for a nonprofit begins with clarity on the organization's mission, vision, and values. Whether the goal is growth or long-term sustainability, the process requires time and commitment. It's also important to define clear metrics that track progress and impact. A strong strategic plan should be supported by an annual operating plan that outlines actionable steps. At this session, you will learn about a process for conducting strategic planning, go through exercises that will help spark thinking for your own planning, and learn first-hand from Relate who recently completed their strategic planning process.

Joan Twiton has spent most of her career in healthcare management. Prior to her current role as Executive Director of Relate Counseling Center, she served as the CEO of a federally qualified health center (FQHC). In her leadership roles, Joan recognizes the importance of intentional, forward-looking planning to guide informed decision-making.

Katie Ladas is a marketing, fundraising and business strategy consultant who has worked in a range of environments from corporate to small business, small and large nonprofits, and higher education. Katie’s energy comes from understanding the landscape, digging into the goals and visions, and mapping out value-driven actions for taking organizations to the next level.

Click the link in bio to register!

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1919 University Avenue W, Suite 450
Minneapolis, MN
55104

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