Chamber Non-Profit Round Table

Chamber Member Non-Profit Round Table

The Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce invites our member non-profit organizations to participate in our bi-monthly Non-Profit Round Table - a collaborative gathering designed to strengthen connections, share resources, and support the important work happening across our communities of Cottage Grove, Newport, and St. Paul Park.

This round table provides a welcoming space for non-profit leaders and staff to:

• Connect with fellow Chamber non-profits

• Share challenges, ideas, and best practices

• Learn about funding opportunities, community resources, and partnerships

• Explore ways to collaborate and amplify impact across Cottage Grove, Newport, and St. Paul Park

Each session encourages open conversation, relationship-building, and meaningful dialogue focused on supporting sustainability and growth within the non-profit sector and occasional speakers.

Dates & Times
🕛 12:00 – 1:30 PM​​

• September 15, 2026 - Communication: Turning Brand Clarity into Connection for Nonprofits Understanding how brand clarity and consistency builds trust in your donor relationships, Brianna Pyka 
  Most nonprofit leaders can talk about their mission for hours, but the moment someone asks what a major gift would actually make possible, that clarity can be harder to find. This session introduces a simple brand strategy tool called a need statement, and shows how clarity, not urgency, is what actually builds donor trust.

• November 17, 2026 - Board Engagement in Fundraising, Julie Grecian (Plan to bring your Board Chair)

Location
📍 Youth Service Bureau, Inc.
7064 W Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Important Notes

• RSVPs are requested for planning purposes.

• Feel free to bring your own lunch.

Who Should Attend
This round table is open exclusively to Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce non-profit members. Organizations are welcome to bring additional team members who may benefit from the conversation.

We also encourage our current non-profit members to invite and encourage other non-profit organizations you partner with to join the Chamber so they can be part of this valuable round table and our growing non-profit network.

Join us to connect, collaborate, and strengthen the impact of our non-profit community - together.