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MAVA's 6th Annual Virtual Winter Conference
December 5, 2025

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Cultivating Access and Belonging in Volunteerism

 

MAVA's 2025 Cultivating Access and Belonging in Volunteerism Virtual Conference is unlike any other, as it propels you to turn insight into action and drive significant change in your scope of work, the field of volunteerism, and in your community. 

This year's theme is Solidarity in Action - We Are Stronger Together 💪🏽💪🏽

How can you work in solidarity when silos and tunnel vision cloud your ability to prioritize collective work? 💡The answer is you can't! 
 
Our conference workshop sessions will amplify and identify the systems, structures, and ways of thinking that get in the way of building bridges towards collective action and solidarity between organizations, individuals, volunteers, especially in underrepresented and marginalized communities. This conference will unpack strategies and tips on unlearning and relearning how to operate with a lens of intentional collaboration and creating the environment for solidarity to thrive! 
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Opening Keynote: Linking Leaders

LinkingLeaders is a partnership uniting a dynamic network of leaders of color across four organizations committed to advancing racial equity in Minnesota. Representing the rich perspectives and worldviews of Native, African American, Latine, and Asian American communities, they work collaboratively to redefine leadership and create diverse pathways for empowered, impactful leaders. The Partnership is made up of The African American Leadership Forum, Latino LEAD, Coalition for Asian American Leaders (CAAL), and the Tiwahe Foundation.

Closing Keynote - Donte Curtis

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Donte Curtis
Donte is the principle owner of Catch Your Dream Consulting where he keynotes, consults with, and trains teams and organizations, nationwide, and supports them to create practical change. Donte serves as the Co-Chair of the Board of Directors at Social Enterprise Alliance Twin Cities and is a member of the program investment committee at Youthprise.
Donte brings his 16 years of facilitation and speaking experience with an expectation of getting you energized, you taking practical action and finding hope for a better tomorrow. Probably one of the most energetic people you will ever meet, Donte lives a life that is dedicated to leadership, social justice and liberation and resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota with his Wife,Rachel, His 2 year old son, Malachi, and two dogs, King and Moose.

Registration now open!

 

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Sponsorship

We rely on generous sponsorship support to bring leaders from across the sector together. Please review our sponsorship packages to see which partnership package fits your needs and budget.

Email us training@mavanetwork.org to learn more.
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