[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] June 2019

[#mnrising Dispatch] June 2019 This month’s solstice marked the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere, with Ramadan, Juneteenth and Pride celebrations recognizing how far we’ve come and yet to go in terms of ensuring equity, safety, and beloved community for all Minnesotans. Summertime is the local season for festivals, parades, (and road construction, to be sure) and coming out together to share common space and experiences: take advantage of the time and intersections to cultivate and steward the social connections that create better health for each of us as individuals and for all of us together as a vibrant and interconnected community. Wishing you and yours warmth and a deep sense of belonging to this land of 10,000 lakes and to one another! Apply for RaiseMN Campaign Institute Applications are now open for the next RaiseMN Campaign Institute cohort, which will begin in September! The Institute, now in its third year, is a year-long cohort offering expert fundraising coaching and peer learning to small- and medium-sized nonprofits working to build their fundraising strategy and infrastructure. Through the Institute, nonprofits work to build their overall capacity for fundraising where they have the most need—anything from thanking donors, to choosing a database, to learning how to do an in-person ask—building sustainable fundraising based on their specific needs. The deadline for application and all supporting materials is Friday, July 12 at 5:00pm. [Read more.] Accepting 2020 Citizens League Board Nominations The Citizens League is a member-supported nonpartisan nonprofit organization that champions the role of all Minnesotans to govern for the common good and promote democracy. The Citizens League is governed by a volunteer board of directors, people with different backgrounds and ideologies who guide and direct the organization's work. The nomination period is now open for the 2020-2022 board term! Any current member of the Citizens League is eligible to be nominated for the Board of Directors. Nominations may be made either by another member of the Citizens League or by self-nomination. Submit your nomination by July 12! [Read more.] Recruiting Cow Tipping Press Fellows Are you—or do you know—someone who loves learning across cultural differences, is passionate about making the world a more equitable place, and isn’t afraid to get their hands a little dirty in the process? Applications to the second year of the mold-breaking, full-time, fully paid Cow Tipping Fellowship are now live. In the vein of AmeriCorps or New Sector, Cow Tipping Press will pair you with host organizations and coach you through a direct service experience this year’s Fellows have described as “beautiful and humbling” and “a huge learning curve—which is exactly what I wanted.” Apply by Monday, July 15! [Read more.] Apply for YMCA Mankato Women's Leadership Program Applications are now open for the 2019-2020 cohort of the YWCA Mankato - Elizabeth Kearney Women's Leadership (EKWL) program. The EKWL program, which is entering its 13th year, is a 10-month, gender-specific leadership development program for any woman that wants to invest in herself and her development. It runs from September 2019 until June 2020 and focuses on strength-based leadership, the creation of strong bonds between women leaders within the cohort, and skill building. Payment plans and partial scholarships are available. [Read more.] Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend News from the Network Updates and events with our esteemed partners and collaborators! Little Mekong Night Market AEDA July 6 - 7 5:00pm - 10:00pm Western & University Avenues CAAL PowerTalk: From Cause to Career  Wednesday, July 10 11:30am - 1:00pm SpringBOX! Community Conversation - Legislative Session Wrap-Up The Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage Wednesday, July 10 6:00pm - 8:00pm UROC 5th African American Health Summit July 11 - 12 8:00am - 4:45pm Minneapolis Institute of Art Target Lab x Minneapolis Target Corporation Friday, July 12 3:30pm - 6:00pm Target Plaza Commons Twin Cities World Refugee Day 2019 CAPI Sunday, July 14 2:00 - 7:00pm Loring Park  The Draw In: A Creative Social  AIGA Thursday, July 18 5:00pm - 8:00pm  Fueled Collective (COCO) NABA Twin Cities Event Thursday, July 18 5:30pm - 7:30pm Allianz Life MSP Mingle – Connecting Our Region’s Diverse Professionals  Thursday, July 18 5:30pm - 8:00pm The 428 HORIZON Forge North Wednesday, July 24 5:00pm - 7:00pm Palace Theater Minneapolis Aquatennial mpls downtown council July 24 - 27 FLOW Northside Arts Crawl Saturday, July 27 #FLOWNORTHSIDE MINN Networking & Frozen Yogurt!  Minnesota International NGO Network Tuesday, July 30 7:00pm - 9:00pm Yogurt Lab Mu Gala 2019 Theater Mu Friday, August 23 5:30pm Mixed Blood Theater

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