[Minnesota Rising Dispatch] April 2015

[#mnrising Dispatch] April 2015 This past month found us in inspiring spaces and places all across Minnesota. From sharing about the "Our Minnesota" Cascading Conversations Tour with the Initiative Foundation in Brainerd and Saint Cloud to exploring microaggressions with LOCUS leaders to helping advance 6 new innovative ideas at the IDEA GENERATION at the MN Social Impact Center, we're excited to be connecting with incredible emerging leaders statewide! Next month, we'll be celebrating our 6th anniversary and hope you'll join in the festivities at our May Sounding Board Session, bushCONNECT 2015 (where we'll host the #mnrising Imagine Lab), or at LOCUS' "Intersectionality with Intentionality." As always, thanks for your partnership and participation! K880 Fellowship Knight Foundation   The K880 Emerging City Champions Fellowship is now open for applications from young civic innovators to make their cities more livable. Supported by Knight Foundation and led by 8-80 Cities, the fellowship is open to innovators based in the eight resident communities where Knight invests. The fellowship will equip 24 young leaders with the skills, knowledge, and support they need to make immediate and lasting impact in their communities. [Read more.]  Humphrey Policy Fellows Humphrey School of Public Affairs Applications are now available for the 2015-2016 Policy Fellows program, one of the country's most respected leadership programs for emerging and mid-career professionals. Connect with a cohort of 35 people across the work and political spectrum who will broaden your perspectives and expand your network as you engage in a high-level professional experience. Gain practical skills and experiences to take your own career and civic work to the next level! [Read more.] 2015 Spring Celebration Leaders of Today and Tomorrow Join us for an evening celebrating the Leaders of Today and Tomorrow, an organization charged with advancing women's leadership by developing, educating, connecting, and inspiring emerging leaders. The LOTT Fellows Program challenges college-aged and emerging professional women to see their role in furthering women's leadership in all sectors of society. We accomplish this through intensive seminars, mentoring, and networking with women leaders in all sectors of society. Support LOTT and women's leadership by joining us for a fun evening at Honey on Monday, May 11! [Read more.] Emerging Leaders Program Initiative Foundation A community development program being launched in April by the Initiative Foundation will prepare and connect the next generation of leaders interested in effectively engaging at work and in their community. Individuals between the ages of 18-35, including people of color, are invited to participate in a new leadership program designed to enhance personal and professional growth through meaningful, customized civic engagement. Successful applicants will meet monthly to refine  and shine their community and cultural leadership skills. [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! 2015 Minnesota American Indian Month Kick-Off NACDI Friday, May 1 10am - 1pm Little Earth of United Tribes 11th Annual Girls Getting Ahead in Leadership Networking Luncheon Saturday, May 2 11:30am - 2:30pm Carondelet Center May Sounding Board Session #mnrising Monday, May 11 5:30pm - 7:30pm Grassroots Solutions Intersectionality with Intentionality LOCUS Tuesday, May 19 5:30pm - 7:30pm MN Council of Nonprofits Career Essentials: How to Find Meaningfulness and Being Mindful at Work AscendNAAMBA Twin Cities Tuesday, May 19 5:30pm - 7:30pm University of Saint Thomas, Minneapolis The Phoenix Rising Learning From Failure for Creating Success Wednesday, May 20 9am - 4pm Carlson School, U of M Minneapolis/St. Paul Mini Maker Faire Saturday, May 30 10am - 6pm Minnesota State Fairgrounds Sanneh Foundation Free Summer Soccer Camp Children ages 4-14 July 27 - 31 9am - 11:30am West Minnehaha Park   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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