Host Event

As a host you are a valuable ambassador of the ACLU of Minnesota to the broader community! Hosts help bring knowledge of the ACLU to communities across the state, educate Minnesotans about their rights, and collect donations that support our work.

• Read our FAQ page below for more directions and information about being a host.
• If you have further questions after reviewing the FAQ page and the online form, please reach out to Grace, Development Operations Specialist, at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)., with any questions.

NOTE:

To ensure proper delivery of materials, please submit this format least 3-5 weeks prior to your event. If requesting a speaker, please submit form at least 5 weeks before event.

Events for the ACLU-MN are meant to be social fundraising and/or informative events. As a host, you get to plan a fun event and share the increasingly imperative work of the ACLU-MN and encourage people to donate toward our mission.

We encourage hosts to (briefly) speak at your event sharing why support of the work of the ACLU of Minnesota is important to you.

In some cases, a staff member of the ACLU-MN may also be able to come to speak and answer questions.

• Events hosted for the ACLU-MN are meant to be customizable and easy opportunities to support the defense of civil liberties. We encourage you to plan this event however works best for you!
• After you read through this packet, sign up to host an event at this online form.

• Pick date and time — Events hosted for the ACLU-MN are scheduled at least 3 weeks out from your desired date. If requesting a speaker, please submit form at least 5 weeks in advance. This allows enough time for you to invite your guests, and time to schedule an ACLU-MN staff member or community member as a speaker, if you so choose.
• You can decide the length of your event, but we recommend no longer than 2 hours.
• On average, speakers talk for about 30 minutes about ACLU-MN and ACLU programmatic work with time for a Q&A.
• Event Ideas:
  • North Star Talk
  • Commonly known as a "house party"
  • Event at your home
  • Representatives from the ACLU-MN in attendance
  • Requires speaker request and at least 5 weeks’ notice
  • ACLU-MN provides two digital invite designs, customized with your event details, to pick from for you to send to your guests.
  • An email for an ACLU-MN staff member will be included on the invitation for your guests to RSVP to. We will keep track of the RSVPs and bring name tags for your guests on the day of the event.