[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] October 2015

[#mnrising Dispatch] October 2015 As the weather cools down outside, the calendar for indoor activities in Minnesota heats up. See below for opportunities with Minnesota Rising and our colleagues in the community in the weeks ahead! We're two weeks away from the Minnesota Rising IDEA GENERATION at Impact Hub MSP, an opportunity for you to inspire others and be inspired by others. Register today to develop your problem-solving skills, build great connections through resource-sharing, and to help advance ideas to impact Minnesota's future! #mnrising's LOCUS initiative is co-hosting the November 12 BCLI Issue Series: Intersectionality. Save your seat today for an interactive workshop on the complexity of our characters and the importance of identity-driven leadership!  To celebrate #mnrising's work in 2015 and start thinking about learnings (and un-learnings for 2016), join us for a potluck Sounding Board Session on November 24 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. The Overcoming Racism conference is officially sold out but check out the free film and discussion pre-event featuring a screening of We Rock Long Distance on the 13th. And, as we prepare to enter into a season focused on giving, consider volunteering your time with #mnrising friends Free Bikes 4 Kidz, a Twin Cities nonprofit that repairs gently used bicycles and gives them to kids in need (tackle bike repair or cleaning between 9am - 9pm daily from October 12th - December 4th or assist with the Give Away scheduled for December 5th and 6th), and/or Reading Partners Twin Cities, a national nonprofit dedicated to closing the achievement gap by helping elementary students from low-income communities boost their reading confidence and competence (volunteer as a reading tutor for one hour each week during the school year at one of six Twin Cities elementary school sites)! Con/verge Nov. 17 Impact Hub MSP   Converge invites entrepreneurs, innovators, artists, activists, and change-makers of all stripes to connect, spark ideas, link up, and deepen community coherence. At Converge, expect to: Connect with other participants during networking hour and imagine new opportunities for intersection, hear five unique and inspiring speakers tell their stories of impact and the practice of innovation, collaborate with your community in a group exercise exploring intersection and innovative practices, continue the conversation with our speakers during social hour, and enjoy delicious food from the innovative and sustainable caterer, Chowgirls. [Read more.] Marbles marblesapp Marbles is the easiest mobile app for self-development. It's an iOS and Android app that helps you to be your best and live a more balanced and meaningful life. Reflect on 7 different components of your life and get a snapshot of your mindset in seconds. Created after the founder struggled with depression in college, marblesapp is a tool to help young people bridge the gap between feeling alone and accessing meaningful mental and emotional support. Visit www.marbles.mx to download and start exploring today! [Read more.] MN Capitol Pathways 2016 Citizens League This internship program has been created with the understanding that, to build a strong state, Minnesota government and the people who run it must be representative of the diversity of the state. Unfortunately, people of color are largely absent from legislative decision making in Minnesota today, a fact which is stubbornly slow to change even as the state's population becomes ever more diverse. With the long-term goal of making our government truly representative of our communities, this program seeks to open access to the Minnesota capitol to the next generation of leaders of color. [Read more.] 2015 Wealth & Leadership Summit -November 21 E Howard Co. Professional Innovations  The Wealth & Leadership Summit is designed to help new & transitioning professionals of the Twin Cities survive and thrive professionally, personally, and financially. Our presenters will engage young adults, professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs on a number of topics. Among other things we cover the importance of financial planning, the power of entrepreneurship, and the value of homeownership as well as how professional relationships can make or break your career path. [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! Authenticity: The Search for 'Real' in Politics Policy and a Pint Monday, November 2 5:30pm - 8:00pm The Varsity Young Men of Color: Promise. Potential. Power. AchieveMpls Thursday, November 5 11:30am - 1:00pm Mpls Convention Center Page. Stage. Engage. TruArtSpeaks Friday, November 6 7:30pm Doors The Whole Club, UMN Education Not Eradication NAVIGATE MN Saturday, November 7 9:00am  Augsburg College Women in Public Service Conference Center for Public Administration & Leadership 8:30am - 4:00pm Hamline University BCLI Issue Series: Intersectionality November 12 5:30pm - 8pm NE Bank Community Room Overcoming Racism: Vigilance Now! November 13-14 Metro State University IDEA GENERATION #mnrising Saturday, November 14 10:00am - 2:00pm Impact Hub MSP Data4Good: Bridge the Gap Social Data Science Saturday, November 14 8:00am - 6:00pm General Mills A Little Girl in the Segrated South + STAND Against Discrimination EDTalks Monday, November 16 5:30pm - 7:30pm Icehouse 2016 Echoing Green Fellowships Application Deadline: November 17 2:00pm ET Strategies for Social Justice Storytelling Line Break Media Monday, November 30 (3-part series) 6:00pm - 8:30pm Intermedia Arts   Making Our #MNRising Mark! Don't forget to tag your upcoming emerging leader events, thoughts, musings, and more,#mnrising, on Twitter and Facebook. Let's aggregate and organize ourselves for increased interaction and potential for collaboration!

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Become help

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"There is no love which does not become help."

-Paul Tillich

[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] September 2015

[#mnrising Dispatch] September 2015 The transition into this new season provides timely inspiration to reflect on the many small and large changes taking place in our lives and communities. At Minnesota Rising, we're shape-shifting our annual Un/Conference, which has traditionally been an energizing way to connect with others and inspire creative ventures, because we want to keep innovating on how to help you and other emerging leaders to move your efforts to impact Minnesota's future even further and faster! Join us at the IDEA GENERATION workshop at Impact Hub MSP on November 14 to be inspired and to inspire others. We're looking forward to hearing what's (a question, an idea) growing in you and hope you'll consider it inspiration for exploration at the upcoming IDEA GENERATION! 2015 Civic Celebration Citizens League   Join the Citizens League for our annual meeting and Civic Celebration: Tuesday, October 20, 2015, where we'll honor Alan Page, retiring Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Justice Alan Page is known for his leadership on the court, his passion for education, his prowess as a Minnesota Viking football player, his sousaphone playing at the Twin Cities Marathon, and so much more. Did you also know he was our first speaker at Policy and a Pint™, 10 years ago? [Read more.]  NLC Institute New Leaders Council Twin Cities Chapter The NLC Institute is the premier leadership and professional development program for emerging leaders. NLC Fellows receive the training, mentoring, networking, and career and political advancement assistance they need through a series of high impact weekends each month. From strategic communications, to fundraising, and entrepreneurship to coalition management, NLC fellows master all the skills needed to lead the next generation. An intense, five-month progressive entrepreneurship training program, the typical NLC Fellow is a successful risk-taker and a progressive advocate. [Read more.] Board Basics Training Board Repair Organized by and for the people of color, Board Repair's mission is to create a more effective nonprofit sector by increasing participation of people on boards. If you'd like to learn more about the basics of serving on a nonprofit board (or want a refresher!), please join us for a free training on October 29. MAP for Nonprofits is offering this training (normally $45 pp) as an overview of the big picture basics. Register today! [Read more.]  Welcome Hat Event Saint Paul Hello New to Saint Paul? Know someone who is? On Tuesday, October 6 from 5-8pm, the Minnesota History Center will host the first in a series of free monthly ceremonies to jumpstart newcomer and returnee inclusion to the Saint Paul community through a welcome ceremony that features the gift of a warm faux-fur-lined hat and a showcase of the city's resources. Event is free, family-friendly, and open to everyone; Newcomers and returnees to Saint Paul (who've made the move within the last year or so) are invited to register online to receive their Welcome Hat! [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! Minnesotanos Awards and Gala NAVIGATE MN Thursday, October 1 5:00pm - 8:00pm Parkway Theater Grand Opening Celebration! Frogtown Park and Farm Saturday, October 3 10:30am - 2pm 946 Minnehaha Ave W, Saint Paul 2015 Bullfrog Bash Gala Propel Late Night Party Jeremiah Program Saturday, October 3 8pm - 12am The Depot OctoberZest! The Open Door Sunday, October 4 6pm - 9pm Lost Spur Golf and Event Center Social Enterprise Forum MACC Alliance/MACC CommonWealth Monday, October 5 8am - 12:45pm The Wellstone Center October Sounding Board Session #mnrising Monday, October 5 5:30pm - 7:30pm Merriam Park Library, Room A Inside the MBA Minneapolis IMBA Tuesday, October 6 6:30pm - 8:30pm Minneapolis Marriott 2015 IDEA Summit MINN Friday, October 16 8:30am - 4:00pm Humphrey School of Public Affairs #83 The Growing Impact of Social Media on Health & Fitness SMBMSP Friday, October 23 8am - 10am Life Time Athletic Target Center Improv & Networking Outing Twin Cities Business Peer Network Thursday, October 29 6pm - 8pm Ol' Mexico Restaurante                                                                             Making Our #MNRising Mark! Don't forget to tag your upcoming emerging leader events, thoughts, musings, and more, #mnrising, on Twitter and Facebook. Let's aggregate and organize ourselves for increased interaction and potential for collaboration!

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Learning how

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"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."

-Louisa May Alcott

Be like water

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"Be like water

run deep run clear 

fill any space to its own dimensions 

respond to the moon, to gravity 

change colors with the light 

hold your temperature longer 

than the surrounding air 

take the coast by storm 

go under ground 

bend light 

be the one thing people need, even when they’re fasting 

eat boulders, quietly 

be a universal solvent"

-Rev. Kendra Ford