This year brings no shortage of challenges to your nonprofit’s revenue sustainability.

That’s why this conference is a must-attend professional development opportunity that supports your entire development team with actionable strategies, practical tools, and peer-tested resources to tackle your toughest and newly-emerging fundraising challenges with confidence.

Whether you’re a grantwriter or grantmaker, an experienced development director or a new program manager, this conference will help you think differently about fundraising to maximize your nonprofit’s efforts and revenue.

Explore forward-thinking topics and strategies, including:

• Thriving beyond grants: Building and growing diverse funding streams.
• Cutting through the noise: Meaningful messaging amidst uncertainty.
• Powerful collaborations: Lessons learned from multi-nonprofit fundraising initiatives and business partnerships.
• Focus on equity: Using fundraising to organize and continue the momentum of racial equity and social change.
• Staff cultivation: Finding and keeping stellar fundraisers and nurturing the next generation.
• Trending tools: Employing social media, digital fundraising, and AI to maximize your efforts.

Conference Details

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
McNamara Alumni Center
200 SE Oak St., Minneapolis

Register today!

Summer Networking Get Together with MGPA, APRA-MN, and GPA

Tickets: $25, breakfast included
Thursday, July 31st, 8-10:30 AM 
Registration

Location

Hamline University
774 Snelling Ave N
Anderson Room 112
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104

Event Details

Join the Minnesota Gift Planning Association, Apra Minnesota, and the Grant Professionals Association (Upper Midwest Chapter) on Thursday, July 31st from 8-10:30 AM for a cross-organizational networking event! Featuring Professor David Schulz presenting on "Growing Up in Different Worlds: A Journey Through Generational Lenses." 

Professor David Schultz, Distinguished Hamline University Professor, will help frame philanthropy within the relationships, perspectives, and experiences of different age groups—such as Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z, and even Gen Alpha. 

• How each generation interprets generosity, legacy, and social responsibility
• How historical events or cultural shifts shaped each generation’s worldview
• Bridging generational gaps—finding common ground and understanding
• How nonprofit leaders can foster meaningful engagement across age groups

Program Timeline:

8:00-8:30am:  Breakfast & Networking

8:30-9:30am:  Presentation

9:30-10:00am: Q&A

10:00-10:30am:  Networking

About our Speaker

David Schultz is a Distinguished University Professor in the Departments of Political Science, Environmental Studies, and Legal Studies at Hamline University. He is also an adjunct professor of Law at the University of Minnesota and at the University of St. Thomas. He is a four-time Fulbright scholar and author of more than 45 books and 200+ articles.