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Please see the message below, this workshop sounds like it will have
some very useful tools. <br>
Offered to you by the MN Chamber of which the Mora Area Chamber is a
member.<br>
Karen.<br>
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A free online workshop for your members! Strategies for Smart
Giving
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<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span
style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"></span></span></span><span
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style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Karen</span></span></span></span></span><span
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style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">:</span><br>
</span></span><strong><span style="font-weight:normal;"><span
style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Minnesota Chamber of
Commerce is offering a free online workshop for your
members, </span></span></span></strong><span
style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">January 29 <strong><span
style="font-weight:normal;"><span
style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;">from</span></span></strong><strong><span
style="font-weight:normal;"><span
style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"> </span></span></strong>Noon
- 1:00 p.m. See the description below for details:</span></span><br>
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<strong><span style="color:#1f497d;"><span
style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://business.mnchamber.com/Events/details/webinar-strategies-for-smart-giving-when-to-say-yes-and-how-to-say-no-1844">Strategies
for Smart Giving: When to Say “Yes” and How to Say “No”</a></span></span></span></strong><br>
<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">January 29 <strong><span
style="font-weight:normal;"><span
style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;">| </span></span></strong>Noon
- 1:00 p.m.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">This workshop helps businesses
better understand why and how they give and how they can be
more strategic about what they give and to whom - in other
words, when to say “yes” and how to say “no” to the many
requests for assistance from nonprofit and community groups.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">In today’s economic climate, having
a thoughtful plan for community giving is even more important.
Your member business might have fewer resources to contribute,
while at the same time the requests for help are growing. They
are committed to making your community a healthy and strong
place for their employees and neighbors, but know they can’t
respond to each and every request. Help your local businesses
out by offering them a workshop to define their giving plan! </span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">The goals for this workshop are to
give participants:</span></span><br>
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<li> <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">The framework for a giving plan
that will help them be more strategic about their giving </span></span></li>
<li> <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">Tools to help implement that
plan, and </span></span></li>
<li> <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">An opportunity to share
experiences and best practices with their business
colleagues</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">At the workshop participants will
receive an electronic copy of the <strong><span
style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;">Minnesota Business
Giving and Community Involvement Workbook</span></strong></span>.
Using forms from the workbook, they will leave with the outline
of a giving plan, including goals and criteria for giving,
contributions policies and procedures, and suggestions for an
effective decision-making process. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">Gather up your members for this
great online workshop! </span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">To register online go to: <span
style="color:#1f497d;"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://business.mnchamber.com/Events/details/webinar-strategies-for-smart-giving-when-to-say-yes-and-how-to-say-no-1844">http://business.mnchamber.com/Events/details/webinar-strategies-for-smart-giving-when-to-say-yes-and-how-to-say-no-1844</a>
</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">For additional information on this
online workshop, contact Jackie Reis at <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:jreis@mnchamber.com">jreis@mnchamber.com</a>.
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<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;">Thanks and we look forward to your
participation! </span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <span
style="color: black;">Sincerely, </span><br>
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<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Lisa Thompson<br>
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce</span><br>
400 Robert Street North, Suite 1500<br>
Saint Paul, MN 55101<br>
(651) 292-4699<br>
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