[#mnrising Dispatch] October 2021

A palpable change is in the air as we transition into the month of November and anticipate Election Day 2021, All Saints' Day, El Día de Los Muertos, Veterans Day, and the conclusion of Daylight Saving Time over the coming weeks. These dates of remembrance urge us to reflect and honor the past even as time changes and the chance to elect new decision-makers call us to move forward toward the future we want to create. Early voting concludes November 1 and Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Learn more at the Secretary of State's website about casting your ballot this week for municipal and school board elections across the state of Minnesota. #GOTV

Sip N Tip Financial BINGO with LOCUS

LOCUS is partnering with That's Their Dream and Social Wise Media during 2021 Minnesota Global Entrepreneurship Week for a Sip N Tip event. Sip N Tip is an opportunity to network and meet other like-minded individuals. The goal with Sip N Tip is to foster a collaborative, social environment to teach and discuss how to implement all things pertaining to financial literacy. Please join on November 11th, 2021 from 6-8pm at Punch Bowl Social for Financial BINGO with prizes! [Read more.]

#GEW2021

Global Entrepreneurship Week is coming to Minnesota! Global Entrepreneurship Week is a collection of tens of thousands of activities, competitions, and events aimed at making it easier for anyone, anywhere to start and scale a company. This November 8-14, GEW 2021 will rally almost every nation in the world to empower their entrepreneurs and encourage their citizens to become starters - finding new and better ways of doing things. SocialWise Media is coordinating a week of events tailored for startups and small businesses in Minnesota this year. [Learn more.]

Give To The Max Day 2021

The Great Minnesota Give Together is just around the corner, with early giving starting on November 1st! Give to the Max is a statewide outpouring of support for thousands of nonprofits and schools across Minnesota. This year's Giving Holiday is scheduled for Thursday, November 18, but you don’t have to wait to support the causes that mean the most to you. Early Giving begins November 1, so search GiveMN.org for your favorite nonprofits and schools and make a gift! [Learn more.]

Writing for Social Change

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute announced their latest children’s book writing competition: Writing for Social Change. The contest will be for a 300-word children’s picture book for reading ages 4 to 8. Manuscript submissions can be fiction or non-fiction. The contest is open to Minnesota residents of African American heritage that are 18 years of age and over. Submissions must be received by Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. The winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000, 10 copies of their published book, and will be honored during the annual PPGJLI community celebration. [Learn more.]