Bemidji Girl Scouts    May 5, 2012   Bethel Lutheran Church Bemidji   Girl Scouts of the Bemidji Area will host "A Golden Tea for Juliette and Me" in honor of the organization’s founder, Juliette Gordon Low and the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts. This 100th year event serves as a celebration and fundraiser for scholarships, continued girl leadership development and our local council Girl...

The IDEA Competition announced the names of five 2012 winners on Wednesday, April 25 th at the IDEA awards banquet held at the Sanford Center, Bemidji.  Each winner receives $10,000 in cash to advance their business idea, plus additional specialized technical assistance.    The 2012 Winners are: Jay Fisher & James Marvin, Warroad, for Eleven Hockey Hockey stick manufacturer in Warroad that offers...

Valuable Information about Charitable Gifting Benefits for Your Clients and Your Community   A technical and networking workshop for Professional Advisors and Community Fund Advisors featuring presentations and discussions on:   Life Income Gifts in the Context of Charitable Estate Planning: The Charitable Remainder Trust and the Charitable Gift Annuity   Moving Beyond Securities to Fund Charitable Gift...

Creating a Culture of Learning in Communities     Register online here    NMF is holding a regional summit on May 17, 2012 at the University of Minnesota, Crookston.    The agenda for the summit is framed by the future of education and how to prepare for it, and on national best practices in the school/community partnership’s role for enhancing education, student achievement and...

This will be a highly interactive workshop focuses on the awareness that conflict arises due to unmet needs and offers strategies to move from judging, defending and blaming, to understanding yourself and others.   Lunch and materials, including Feelings/Needs Cards valued at $30, will be provided.    Fee: $50 (Space is limited to 30 people)  REGISTER HERE   Contact Dawn Ganje with questions...

Since 1998, the Northwest Minnesota Women's Fund has honored 35 women who have demonstrated leadership for improving the quality of their own lives or those around them. In our increasingly complex society, the Women’s Fund seeks to applaud the efforts of the women who have made Northwest Minnesota a better place to live, work, raise families, and have fun.   The Women’s Fund is asking for your assistance in recognizing...