Chamber Event - Strategies for Smart Giving Workshop
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Strong businesses mean strong communities. Together, communities and businesses can partner to solve community problems and address community issues. Our “Fergus Falls Business Gives” program can help enhance this mutual goal.
Does your business have a specific giving plan for your charitable donations? How you can be more strategic about what you give and to whom? The Fergus Falls Chamber has the answer – the Fergus Falls Area Business Gives Workshop for businesses: “Strategies for Smart Giving: When to Say ‘Yes’ and How to Say ‘No’” on Tuesday, September 27th from 11:00am-1:00pm at Bremer Bank - Fergus Falls.
This two-hour interactive luncheon workshop will help participants clarify why and how they give, establish goals and criteria for their donations identify best policies and practices and determine a decision-making process.
Does your business have a specific giving plan for your charitable donations? How you can be more strategic about what you give and to whom? The Fergus Falls Chamber has the answer – the Fergus Falls Area Business Gives Workshop for businesses: “Strategies for Smart Giving: When to Say ‘Yes’ and How to Say ‘No’” on Tuesday, September 27th from 11:00am-1:00pm at Bremer Bank - Fergus Falls.
This two-hour interactive luncheon workshop will help participants clarify why and how they give, establish goals and criteria for their donations identify best policies and practices and determine a decision-making process.
Each participant will receive a free copy of “MinnesotaBusiness Giving and Community Involvement Workbook” (a $24.95 value) as a guide for the discussion. Using forms from the Workbook, participants will leave with the outline of a giving plan for their business. Each participant will also have the opportunity to talk about setting up a budget and evaluating their efforts as well as ways to involve their employees in their giving plan.
You are invited to join your business peers on Tuesday, September 27th to learn more about how having a plan can help make giving decisions easier. Registration fee is $15 for Chamber members or $50 for general public and includes lunch. Register by calling the Fergus Falls Chamber at 218-736-6951 or email: chamber@prtel.com by Friday, September 23rd. Space is limited.
Strategies for Smart Givingis sponsored by the Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce in association with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, West Central Initiative, and the Minnesota Council on Foundations. The mission of the Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is to serve as the lead advocate and resource for our members and to create partnerships that foster a healthy business climate.
Chamber Event - Strategies for Smart ...
Date and Time
Tuesday Sep 27, 2011
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Tuesday, September 27th
11:00am-1:00pm
Lunch will be provided
Location
Bremer Bank
2330 College Way
Fergus Falls, MN
Fees/Admission
$15 Chamber Members
$50 General Public
Limited to "for profit" businesses -- not meant for non-profit organizations
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Contact Information
Fergus Falls Chamber of Commerce 218-736-6951 to register
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