Rochester Nonprofit Consortium

10/13/2026

Mark your calendars, Southeast Minnesota!

We are excited to share that the Greater Minnesota Roadshow from Minnesota Compass is coming to Rochester on October 27th.

This free event brings trusted, region-specific information on workforce, housing, health, and economic trends straight to our community. It also gives you the opportunity to make sense of these trends alongside local leaders and residents.

Here’s what you can expect:
✔ Region-specific trends presentation and dashboard
✔ Listening sessions and networking
✔ Training on how to use your region’s data
✔ Free meal

Can't make it in person? Sign up for our region’s virtual session in December.

Register now:

Explore your region's quality-of-life data with Minnesota Compass! Join us at one of six in-person stops across Greater Minnesota, or catch a paired virtual session in December. All events are free to attend.

10/01/2026

Thank you to all those who joined us earlier this week for "From Overextended to Intentional Well-Being: Creating Sustainable Ways of Working & Living." We are especially grateful to Amrita Prakaashana of Artria Consulting, LLC for facilitating this session and offering participants the opportunity to reflect, connect with each other, and find ways to center well-being in our professional lives.

09/17/2026

Nonprofit and helping professionals: Join Amrita Prakaashana on Tuesday, September 29th, for this interactive session designed to help you reflect on your relationship with work and service and reimagine what sustainable wellbeing can look like. Learn more and RSVP at https://rochesternonprofitconsortium.org/event/from-overextended-to-intentional-creating-sustainable-ways-of-working-living/

08/31/2026

Thank you KTTC TV for having us! Tune in to KTTC News at 4pm today or check out the Midwest Access website (linked below) to learn more about how Ready to Lead has been helping community members grow their skills, confidence, and professional networks.

It's the last week to apply for the Fall 2026 Cohort of Ready to Lead! Secure your spot at www.readytolead.org, or share the opportunity with someone looking to grow as a community leader.

https://www.kttc.com/video/2026/08/31/midwest-access-rochester-area-foundation-ready-lead/

08/10/2026

07/27/2026

Better Communities Grants provide unrestricted, general operating funds to support the core mission of organizations vital to the Rochester area. LOIs for the fall 2026 grant cycle are open now through August 17th. To learn more and apply, visit https://rochesterarea.org/nonprofits/better-communities-grants/

07/16/2026

Calling all emerging local nonprofits! Rochester Area Foundation's weGive365 grants provide general operating funds to new, small, and/or volunteer-run organizations. Applications are open now until August 14th! Find the link to apply, along with more information, at: https://rochesterarea.org/nonprofits/better-communities-grants/

The 2026 WeGive365 grant cycle is open!

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://rochesterarea.org/nonprofits/better-communities-grants

𝘞𝘦𝘎𝘪𝘷𝘦365 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘳-𝘢-𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.

07/13/2026

Applications for the Fall 2026 Cohort of Ready to Lead are open from now until September 9th! To learn about the program, see more testimonials, and apply for the cohort, visit www.readytolead.org

06/17/2026

A huge thank you to Dawn Frydenlund of Dawn LaRae Coaching for leading this powerful workshop and giving nonprofit leaders an opportunity to identify their values and find ways to center them in the important work they do every day. And thanks to the participants for arriving with open minds, ready and willing to learn and share! We hope to see you at another Training for Good event in the future, like next week's "Collaboration That Works: Turning Partnerships into Real Impact" with Julie Ruzek, Executive Director of Cradle 2 Career. You can register here: https://rochesternonprofitconsortium.org/event/collaboration-that-works-turning-partnerships-into-real-impact/

06/09/2026

In a mission-driven workplace, burnout can affect those working at every level. The work is meaningful and often personal, the need is significant, and the funding and resources are limited — all of which contribute to a high degree of stress. Next Tuesday, June 16th, join Dawn Frydenlund from 11am to 1pm for a lunch & learn session focused on centering your values and setting boundaries to combat burnout in the workplace for a more sustainable nonprofit sector. RSVP at:

Join Midlife Career Whisperer™ Dawn LaRae for an engaging, impactful session focused on centering values, setting boundaries, and combatting burnout in a mission-driven workplace. By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the systemic and cultural forces unique to nonpr...