Accepting Applications: 2014 River Stewards Honorees

The Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation invites you to save the date for their upcoming 2014 River Stewards Luncheon. More urgently, though, they request nominations for a River Steward Honoree and am Emerging Leader Honoree. Know a great person helping to contribute to the health and vitality of the Mississippi River? Today's the day to nominate them!

2014 River Stewards Call for Nominations  Submit a nominee through September 17 River Steward Honoree +  Emerging Leader Honoree Download Criteria Submit Nomination 2013 River Stewards Luncheon Highlights 2013 Event Photos 2012 Event Photos Past River Stewards Honorees Bob Bierscheid Jay and Page Cowles Ken Johnson Mayor George Latimer Weiming Lu Peggy Lynch Dan McGuiness Padelford Packet Boat Co. Gregory Page Don Shelby Upper River Services Save the Date Thursday, December 4  11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.   Lunch and Program James J. Hill Center  80 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 Hosted by Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation, the  River Stewards Luncheon annually recognizes individuals and organizations that have uniquely contributed to the health and vitality of the Mississippi River. In addition, money is raised to help cultivate the next generation of River Stewards in the form of a graduate student internship, Research Assistant in Practice, in partnership with the University of Minnesota's College of Design. Please save the date and join us on December 5, and submit a nomination to recognize a River Stewards or Emerging Leader honoree through September 17.  Sincerely,     Patrick Seeb, Executive Director Stimulating economic and community development through urban design.  Home |  About  |  Contact |

Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation | 25 W Sixth Street | Saint Paul | MN | 55102

You're Invited: Break the Bubble #14

Break the Bubble #14 wants to know what you did on your summer vacation. Come prepared with your response, and equally ready to make new friends at the start of this school year. See below for event details and to snag your ticket!

Break the Bubble Fall Edition: Thursday, Sept 18 @ Fulton Brewery Registration for BtB #14 is now live! When? Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Where? Fulton Brewery Details? Check the registration page to find out. Social Media? You know it. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.  Cheers, Your Break the Bubble organizers - Matt D., Nora, Mario, Christina and Matt J. Share                                                               Tweet                                                               Forward                                                               Copyright © 2014 Break the Bubble, All rights reserved.

Must turn his back

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"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd." 

 -Max Lucado

|| Join us at the Minnesota Rising Imagine Lab: New Paradigms, New Possibilities at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts on Sunday, September 28, 2014 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. ||

You're Invited: Fourth Generation 2014 Grantmaking Kick-Off!

Ready to put your time, talent, and treasure toward the community change you want to see? Join other emerging grantmakers at the kick-off to Fourth Generation Fund's fifth year of grantmaking. See below for more details and to RSVP!

Please join us!             Please join The Minneapolis Foundation's Fourth Generation Fund on September 17th to help us kick-off our fifth year of grantmaking!  All guests in attendance will have the opportunity to vote on the topic they find the most compelling and this will set the focus for the year!  WHO:  You – and anyone you’d like to bring with you. All are welcome!  WHAT:  Learn about Fourth Generation + The Minneapolis Foundation, meet good people, share delicious food, vote on this year’s grantmaking topic! WHEN: September 17th, 2014, 6:00PM – 8:00 PM WHERE: Stinson Leonard Street, 150 South 5th Street, 16th Floor, Minneapolis, MN (in the 5th Street Towers) WHY: Because the decisions are made by those who show up. Will you? The event is free but please RSVP.  Any questions? Send email to ahawkins@mplsfoundation.org. Don’t Forget: We need you to submit issue ideas! Go here to add your voice to the mix.                                                                                                            See you on September 17th! This past June the Fourth Generation Fund made $38,000 in grants to four organizations addressing issues faced by immigrant populations in the Twin Cities. Those organizations were:  - The Karen Organization of Minnesota - The Minnesota Literacy Council - The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota - The International Institute of Minnesota For more information visit: fourthgenfund.org

Accepting Applications: YNPN-Twin Cities Board

Seeking your next opportunity for board service? The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of the Twin Cities welcomes you to share your head knowledge and tactical know-how to help advance their mission. Read more about their vision to see if you might be someone to help them take the organization to the next level!

Are you ready to take your membership to the next level? Apply for the YNPN-TC Board! Applications are due by Tuesday, September 23rd. Apply now Connect through purpose. We have an exciting year coming up for our YNPN Twin Cities chapter. You'll connect with a group of smart, passionate, engaged fellow board members around shared work you all believe in. Expect new friends. Challenge to change. Serving on a board is an incredible professional development opportunity, and YNPN-TC's board is no exception. We continually ask how we can make our members and ourselves fitter, happier, and more productive. Expect to be challenged. Lead together. YNPN-TC blows up the box. Whether it's innovative programming, snazzy communications, radical membership engagement, or unconventional governance models, we lead every day. But never alone. We know we're better together, and value collaboration and diverse perspectives in our membership and on our board. Expect to play well with others. Join the YNPN-TC board. If this sounds up your alley consider applying for the YNPN-TC board. New board members will serve a renewable two-year term beginning in January 2015 and contribute 12-18 hours a month to the organization's work. Applications are live on our website now and due September 23, 2014. Not sure? Check out a blog post on what your board service could look like, another on how to join a board without really trying, or grab a current board member at the next event you attend. We would love to talk to you about our experiences on the board, and answer any questions you may have. You can also always email us at info@ynpntwincities.org and we'll be happy to answer any questions that you have! Apply now

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