Accepting Applications: Nexus Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute

Nexus Community Partners recently announced their new Boards and Commission Leadership Institute (BCLI), modeled after a program developed by Bay Area nonprofit, Urban Habitat. The BCLI trains community members and leaders from communities of color and other under-represented communities to serve on decision-making bodies.Interested in joining a growing network of decision-makers and advocates working for more equitable policies across the Twin Cities region? Attend tonight's informational session or read on for more details about the program and application process below!

Nexus Community Partners Join us to learn more about Nexus Community Partners' new program: the Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute! Come to one of the below information sessions to: Learn how the BCLI will empower and support the next generation of advocate commissions working for and representing the needs of people of color and other underrepresented communities. Learn about the nomination, interview, and selection process for our 2013 inaugural BCLI cohort. When and Where: SAINT PAUL Tuesday, July 9, 2013 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM  Rondo Library Multipurpose Room 461 North Dale Street Saint Paul, MN 55103 RSVP to Angie Brown at abrown@nexuscp.org. Light refreshments will be provided. We've released the inaugural BCLI cohort Nomination Packet! Click here for the full Nomination Packet.  About Nexus Community Partners' Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute Nexus' BCLI will support, train, and place people of color and people from other underrepresented communities on priority boards and commissions that influence equity in economic development, employment, health, housing, and transportation in the Twin Cities. Click here for more information.  All Nomination Packets are due Friday, August 2, 2013.