Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: November 12, 2026

These terms apply to your use of the FINNOVATION Institute website, including its public resources, applications, registrations, and donation pages. FINNOVATION Institute is a Minnesota nonprofit that supports social entrepreneurs through the Fellowship, educational resources, workshops, events, coaching, and alumni programming. Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information.

Applications and participation

Provide accurate information when you apply for a program, register for an event, or create an account. Participants who complete the Discovery Module may be considered for the Fellows Module under the Fellowship’s selection criteria. Fellows Module participation and stipend eligibility depend on selection and the applicable Fellowship agreement. The agreement for your program governs participation requirements, deliverables, and stipend conditions.

Event registration and donations

Review the terms shown at registration for paid events. Those terms govern the price and any cancellation, refund, transfer, or rescheduling options for that event.

We process online donations through Givebutter. Recurring gifts continue on the schedule you select until you pause or cancel them. You can manage your recurring gift through the link in your receipt or through your Givebutter account. For help with a receipt, an incorrect amount, or a duplicate charge, email info@finnovationinstitute.org.

Founder work and submissions

You retain ownership of your venture, ideas, and original work. When you submit material, you give FINNOVATION Institute limited, nonexclusive permission to use it to review your application, administer the program, and provide feedback, as applicable. Submit material you own or have permission to share. We seek separate permission before using your identifiable work or likeness in public promotional materials.

Institute and third-party materials

FINNOVATION Institute or the applicable rights holder owns the website content, curriculum, and other materials we make available. You may access and use these materials for your own learning. You may also adapt worksheets and templates designated for participant use in your own venture. For other uses, including republishing or reselling our materials or incorporating them into a course you offer, obtain permission from the rights holder unless the use is permitted by law or an applicable license. Use of FINNOVATION Institute’s name and logos to suggest endorsement or affiliation requires our written permission.

Website use and accounts

Keep any account credentials secure and tell us promptly if you suspect unauthorized access. Use the website and any associated accounts lawfully and respectfully. Prohibited conduct includes harassment, impersonation, posting someone else’s confidential information without permission, distributing malicious code, and interfering with the site or attempting unauthorized access. We may restrict access or suspend an account for misuse or to protect the site and its users.

Educational information and third-party services

Our content, training, and coaching are provided for educational and informational purposes. They do not constitute individualized legal, tax, financial, or investment advice or guarantee any particular business or financial outcome. Services offered by third parties are subject to the terms of the applicable provider.

Website availability and liability

We provide the website and its public resources as available. To the extent permitted by law, FINNOVATION Institute disclaims implied warranties related to the website and is not liable for indirect or consequential damages arising from its use. Any protections or remedies that apply by law continue to apply.

Governing law and updates

Minnesota law governs these website terms, subject to any mandatory protections that apply under law. We’ll post updates to the terms on this page.

Contact

Email info@finnovationinstitute.org or write to FINNOVATION Institute, 165 Western Ave N, Suite 8 PMB 0601, St. Paul, MN 55102.