Non-Profit Leadership Workshop

How to be a Rock Star Board Member: Register HERE for this FREE event!
Thursday, March 4th 
Springfield Community Center: Noon-2pm or New Ulm Convention Center: 6-8pm
RSVP by March 1st for In-Person (limited) or via Zoom Link
FREE to All Nonprofits and Their Board Members!

Great boards don’t happen by accident. It takes vision, planning, training, structure, tools, technology, passion and a dedication to create a high-impact board. In this session the presenter will lead nonprofit board members through an educational training on How to be a ROCKSTAR Board Member. This two hour in depth program comes with a FREE workbook, meal for in-person guests and will cover the following topics:
  • Define “Governance” what it means to be on a nonprofit board
  • Develop a shared understanding of roles and responsibilities
  • Fiduciary & legal responsibilities of a board member
  • Learn the characteristics of a high-impact board
  • Understand the five types of boards
  • Personal commitment to becoming a ROCKSTAR!

This program provided through grants from the New Ulm Area Foundation and Pieschel Family Foundation.
The Non-Profit Leadership Group is made up of the following organizations with funding by the New Ulm Area Foundation: 
New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce, Sleepy Eye Area Chamber of Commerce, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Brown County Public Health, Bridging Brown County, and Brown County United Way

2018 Annual Dinner

Bridging Brown County, a non-profit organization that strengthens Brown County by bridging relationships of understanding and communication, held its 15th annual networking dinner on November 1, 2018 in Springfield. During the fundraising dinner, Maxine Meine from Springfield was awarded the 2018 Bridge Builder award. The Bridge Builder award is awarded to a resident of Brown County who exemplifies the organization’s mission.
“Bridge Builders bring people together, have a big heat, encourage others and are leaders,” expressed Erin Meine, Bridging Brown County board member, “all which are characteristics of Max”.
Maxine was born and raised in Comfrey and has lived her entire life in Brown County. Currently, she is the branch manager at South Point Financial Credit Union. She has been a past active member of the Springfield Community Theatre, Brown County Habitat for Humanity and Brown County United Way. Maxine is currently an active participant of the Brown County Pork Producers, Springfield Chamber of Commerce, St. John’s Auxiliary and St. Raphael’s Council of Catholic Women, church lector, EMC and choir member. She has been married to her husband Steve for 36 years. She has three children: Andy and Erin Meine; Abby and Brian Schwartz; and Angela and Andy Cook, as well as eight grandchildren.
The networking dinner also provided an opportunity for past and present participants of the Bridging Brown County leadership program, as well as supporters of the organization, to come together for a fun-filled evening. Bridging Brown County would like to thank the many businesses who donated live and silent action items. The support to the residents, businesses and organizations in Brown County is greatly appreciated.