MACC ZOOMS IN
"Zoom In" on the issues that matter to you!

MACC Zooms In: In our virtual "MACC Zooms In" sessions we bring our network together to connect, talk with each other, hear from experts, and discuss the issues and challenges they're facing. MACC Zooms In sessions are free and exclusively for MACC Members!

Upcoming Zoom In sessions:

New Upcoming sessions!

During our cross-network, virtual convenings MACC prohibits the use of any AI notetaking tools to ensure the confidentially, security, and safety of all participants. MACC will not admit AI notetakers into our virtual meeting spaces unless a prior accommodation has been requested. If you need an accommodation to this policy for any reason please contact: info@macc-mn.org and we'll be happy to partner with you! Note: Individual MACC teams may have their own, mutually-agreed upon policy regarding AI notetaking tools that differs from this policy.

MACC Zooms In On: Understanding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) 

Betsy Mayotte has been working in the student loan industry doing compliance and advocacy work for over 20 years. She has helped thousands of borrowers with their student loans through her work with TISLA. Mayotte has served as a primary negotiator for several federal Title IV negotiated rulemaking sessions on topics such as the use of student loans at foreign schools, loan rehabilitation and borrower defense to repayment. In addition, she frequently conducts regulatory trainings for the higher education financing industry around the world. She is regularly quoted in the media on student loan issues, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the The Boston Globe. Mayotte was recently featured in Money Magazine as one of the top 50 influential changemakers in America’s finances. 

MACC Zooms In On: Nonprofit Voter Engagement with Nonprofit Vote! 

Thursday, August 13, 2026  |  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Voter engagement and education feels more important, and more fraught, than ever. Join Nonprofit Vote and your MACC network for a session where we’ll explore creative ideas for voter engagement activities and dig into the Dos and Don’ts of remaining nonpartisan. Attendees will walk away with a wealth of knowledge and resources to take their next steps toward a voter engagement initiative.

Who should come? This session is for nonprofit leadership, staff, or volunteers who are exploring their options and need strategies for voter engagement activities.

Our Webinar Presenter:

Gwen Stembridge, (she/her) Director of Education and Partnerships comes to this work with experience as a community organizer, policy analyst, volunteer program manager, and nonprofit professional. She has worked with and been trained by organizations such as AmeriCorps VISTA, the Episcopal Service Corps, the Industrial Areas Foundation, United Way, Points of Light Foundation/HandsOn, Leadership Lorain County, SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice), The Catalyst Project’s Anne Braden Program, The inaugural Equality Federation Game Change Cohort, and The Management Center. Her most recent professional experience has focused on LGBTQ+ education and advocacy at the local, state, and national level at both Equality Ohio and The Trevor Project. She is excited to bring her community organizing and training background to strengthen the existing training and partnership opportunities at Nonprofit VOTE and make our democracy more accessible to all. Raised in the Atlanta area, she lived the past 13 years in Ohio, primarily Cleveland, and has just settled back in the Southeast with her wife and family.

MACC Zooms In On: The 4-Day Workweek 

Wednesday, August 26, 2026  |  1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Curious about whether a 4-day workweek could work at your organization? Hear from the experts at WorkFour about the benefits of a shortened workweek and the practical, tactical, and change management support needed to make a shift like this. Also hear from several of your MACC network peers about what they’ve learned implementing this at their own organizations!

Who should come? This session is nonprofit leaders, Human Resources professionals, or others interested in exploring a shorter work week!

Our Session Presenters:

		Daisy Morin, WorkFour, Workforce Engagement Director.  Daisy is a Senior Advisor and Founding Member of WorkFour, the National Campaign for the Four Day Work Week Their vision is a world where we all have the time and freedom to balance work with what matters most: families and friends, neighbors and communities, play and rest. Their mission is to make the 4-day, 32-hour workweek the standard for all in the US, with full pay and benefits.
		AsaleSol Young, Executive Director Housing in Action. As executive director of Housing in Action, a community development-focused nonprofit in Minneapolis, AsaleSol Young has become a powerful voice in the pursuit of housing justice. Their advocacy during the spring legislative session shaped crucial housing bills; as a result, Housing in Action secured a $5 million direct appropriation dedicated to building affordable homeownership options in the coming years. In 2022, Young initiated the Southside Peacekeeping Coalition to address safety concerns in the Phillips neighborhood, a model that could be repeated in other neighborhoods. Laser-focused on building equitable ownership opportunities for BIPOC families in the Twin Cities, Young led Housing in Action in developing a cooperative homeownership model to provide $20,000 down payment support to Black and Indigenous first-time buyers.
		Georgette Christensen, Director of Programs, Merrick Community Services As a passionate, culture-centric community director, I have over 25 years’ of cumulative managerial experience in public administration, wellness, and social services. Employing a unique method of leadership skills, strategic, and analytical thinking, I have launched several programs with an emphasis on improving the living conditions for Native American families. Long ago, I learned that it takes a team to facilitate change which begins with fostering positive relationships and collaborating with elected officials, organizational leaders, community members, state, local, and tribal government entities. My record of directing agency work teams to integrate, implement, and execute special initiatives and projects were designed to enhance the services of a community. Unfortunate at times, I dealt with socio-economical disparities and its impact on the overall wellness within a population. However, I am driven to continue implementing diversity and racial equity among a community.
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		MACC Zooms In Virtual Post-It Wall: We want to "Zoom In" on timely topics that matter to our network, but we don't want to send you endless surveys. So we've created a living, virtual post-it wall. Have an idea for a Zoom In? Stick it on a post it and add it to the wall!  Click here to check it out!
		Zoom In: On Demand! Access Zoom In content whenever is convenient for you or easily share a session with your colleagues by visiting the "MACC Zooms In" YouTube Playlist! Watch past recordings of all our Zoom In sessions. Now you can "Zoom In" on your time! Click here to check it out!

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