How should a Friends board of directors prioritize its limited time and precious funds? How should a board approach the discussion of sensitive topics? How should board peers hold each other accountable? Propel for Nonprofits covered these and many other important “shoulds” at yesterday’s webinar, Effective Board Decision-Making.

The summer months have a strange way of slipping through our fingers. With the Fourth of July lull just around the corner, don’t forget these July deadlines: Evy Nordley Award - Friday, July 10 // Stand Up for Standout Friends - Friday, July 31

Minnesota Libraries Read Together is back for 2026, and the new name is not the only notable change. This time around, festivities will stretch for multiple days, between September 18-20. This expansion is intended to allow more libraries to coordinate tie-in events that fit their calendar and “at a level that fits their capacity, partnerships, and community needs.”