Free Forum Addresses Collaborative Business Strategies for Nonprofits: July 31

The United Way of 1000 Lakes together with the Blandin Foundation and the
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation will host a free live stream
leadership forum, "New Structures for New Times: Leadership for a Strong
Nonprofit Sector
<http://minnesotanonprofits.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c7edeeaf000d49
b689fe3b0f5&id=1b918e146a&e=c47c71f959> " on Tuesday, July 31, from 8 a.m.
to noon at the Timberlake Lodge Hotel.

Designed for non-profit board members, directors and staff, foundations,
schools, government officials and community leaders, the free forum will
explore collaborative business strategies to maintain our strong nonprofit
community in the challenging times ahead, in light of growing need and
declining resources.

The United Way of 1000 Lakes is one of five United Way's across the state
partnering with the Greater Twin Cities United Way to host the forum via
Live Video Streaming from the Minneapolis Hilton Hotel.

Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. with a light breakfast, followed by keynote
speaker, release of a new study by MAP for Nonprofits and Wilder Research on
success factors in nonprofit mergers; a panel discussion by nonprofits and
business leaders; followed by a focused conversation about increasing the
collective impact of the Itasca County areas nonprofit community.

Keynote: Paul Grogan, president and CEO of The Boston Foundation, will share
his thoughts on how each of us can be a catalyst for a collaborative future.

Panel Facilitator: Luz María Frias, Vice President of Community
Philanthropy, The Minneapolis Foundation

Panelist: Armando Camacho, President, Neighborhood House; Jon Campbell,
EVP & Director of Social Responsibility, Wells Fargo; Linda Keene, CEO, Girl
Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Valleys; Jennifer Martin, retired SVP,
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans & Board Chair of Children's Home Society.

For reservations contact the United Way at 218-999-7570 or
info@unitedwayof1000lakes.org.
For more information about the event, visit www.unitedfrontmn.org.

United Way Gears Up for Water Drive: July 4th-11th

The United Way of 1000 Lakes mobilizes community Water Drive to aid
flood-affected residents in Aitkin County and surrounding communities. Help
kick-off the week-long drive this Fourth of July by making a donation at one
of the numerous drop-off sites throughout Grand Rapids. The drive will run
from July 4th - 11th with the goal to collect 10,000 bottles.

To help, simply drop-off cases of bottled water and sealed gallon jugs at
one of four drop-off locations (Cub Foods, Wal-Mart, Ogle's Marketplace
Foods, and Second Harvest North Central Food Bank). The water will be
delivered to areas most impacted by the floodwaters with the help of UPS and
the Second Harvest. Donors with large deliveries should call ahead at (218)
999-7570 or (218) 259-9535.

The drive is a coordinated effort with Aitkin County, the American Red Cross
and the Salvation Army to bring a basic need to flood victims in Aitkin,
McGregor and Big Sandy Lake, many are expected to be without drinking water
or power for several weeks.

DONATE:
Cases of bottled water
Sealed gallon jugs

DROP-OFF SITES:
Cub Foods
WalMart
Ogle's Marketplace Foods
Second Harvest

For more information or for volunteer opportunities, please call (218)
999-7570.

When we are all working together toward a common purpose we truly LIVE
UNITED.

Learn more at www.unitedwayof1000lakes.org.