Volume 54: Events

June 15

2nd Annual Playworks Twin Cities Corporate Kickball Tournament
Come out with your colleagues for a day in the sun playing kickball against other Twin Cities professionals. This event is a fundraiser supporting Playworks Twin Cities where we engage more than 4,000 children in active play in nine lower-income Minneapolis and Saint Paul Public schools.

June 16

Kids Against Hunger 5K and 10K Run/Walk
Kids Against Hunger is hosting a 10K run, 5K run, and a 5K walk around the streets of Lake Calhoun. Proceeds will purchase meals to be packed and shipped to Haiti and honduras.

June 19

The Doctor Is In: Social Media Triage for Busy Do-Gooders
Jennifer Kane and Kary Delaria of Kane Consulting will share their tips for building a social media strategy for nonprofits at this event. 

Building a Foundation for Social Change
The Charities Review Council’s Annual Forum 2012 luncheon brings together hundreds of nonprofit, business, philanthropic, and community leaders to discuss issues of ethics, accountability, and how to promote an improved sector. 

June 21

515 - The Tour!
Project 515 presents this theatrical representation of their mission - educating Minnesotans about the 515 statutes that discriminate against same-sex couples and their families. 

Meet the Star Tribune’s New Business Columnist
The Common Good Breakfast Series presents a morning with Lee Schafer, who will discuss the issues and business stories that are changing the face of business in Minnesota.

June 22

Gala After Party
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is hosting this after party in celebration of the Exhibition preview of Rembrandt in America, showing from 9 to 10pm.  

June 25

Recovery Cup Golf Tournament
The White Bear Yacht Club presents this fundraising golf tournament. Proceeds support the Hazelden Foundation’s national youth initiatives.

June 24

Taste of Tanzania and International Bazaar
Cheetah Development presents an evening of multi-cultural music, dance and food, aimed to raise awareness of Cheetah Development’s work of enabling entrepreneurs in developing nations.

June 26

Nonprofit Leadership Conference
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and The Humphrey School of Public Affairs present this opportunity to share strategies and solutions about how nonprofit organizations excel at engaging people, improving systems and strengthening communities.

June 28

GenYWCA Fitness Social
The Downtown YWCA presents this free evening of fun fitness activities, including Mat Pilates, Zumba and foursquare.  

MOJO Mixer
MOJO Minnesota presents an evening of speed mentoring for startups.

June 29

Social Media Breakfast - Career Planning
This edition of Social Media Breakfast will focus on thinking outside of your hour to hour work and planning your larger career.  

July 10

Ashoka Summer Series: Session 1
Ashoka and InCommons present four nights of food, drinks and conversation with local social innovators, activists, artists and community members.

July 11

Breakthrough Saint. Paul 2012 Visitor's Days
Get to know the students and aspiring teachers of Breakthrough Saint Paul, a program of Mounds Park Academy where motivated middle school students learn from talented college and high school students under the guidance of professional educators. RSVP to Amy Stolpestad by email or call at 651 748 5504.

July 17

Fourth Generation Summer Happy Hour
Come meet and socialize with other people interested in the Minneapolis Foundation’s Fourth Generation program, whose volunteer members annually identify a community need, find organizations that meet that need, raise funds and then make grants that make a difference.

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