To answer this question, we turn to the story of the Blue Line Coalition: With the landscape of our cities ever-changing, the Metro Blue Line light rail extension is planned to connect North Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park, running through neighborhoods with a majority population of people of color and immigrants. Major infrastructural investments like the
Year: 2017
Growing Our Team — New Board Members!
Nexus proudly welcomes three new members to our Board of Directors: Elaine Rasmussen, Gordon Goodwin, and Jodi Bantley. Elaine is the CEO of Social Impact Strategies Group, a start-up venture whose mission is to democratize access to capital by and for women and communities of color as well as mainstream impact investing for accredited and
Wellness Matters! Nexus Community Partners’ Wellness Program
“At Nexus we think it’s very important for people to take vacations to get away, spend time with family or to concentrate on things outside of work. However, you shouldn’t have to vacate your job or the work experience in order to relax and experience a sense of wellness. We believe that wellness should be
KFAI Radio: Truth to Tell
Congratulations to Our Partners on Winning the 2017 Bush Prize!
Nexus is proud and excited to share that three of our community partners are receiving the 2017 Bush Prize for Community Innovation! Congratulations to Appetite for Change, the Hmong American Farmers Association and the Latino Economic Development Center for the well-deserved recognition and added capacity for all your amazing work in community! “Now in its
Your Voice Makes a Difference! Find Out How You Can Impact Policy in Your Region
Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) Program Director Terri Thao and BCLI Alumna Sonya Lewis are hitting the road to help the State of MN promote the state boards and commissions! Come to an upcoming information session in your region between now and December 14th to learn more about how you can connect, engage and
Impact Brief: Business Conversions to Worker Cooperatives
We are at a critical moment in history. Wealth disparities across the country are at an all-time high, and in Minnesota growing racial and economic inequalities threaten our economic vitality. The Twin Cities has the third highest employment gap between whites and people of color among the large metropolitan areas.1 In 2015, the overall poverty
Register Today! Tapping the Potential of Community Engagement Series
Tapping the Potential of Community Engagement A 4-part Introduction to the Field of Community Engagement Dates: November 10, November 17, December 1, December 8 Time: 9:00 am – 12 Noon Where: UROC Room 107, 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Register today – space is limited! About the Series This workshop series is designed to
Nexus welcomes new staff member Chalonne Wilson!
We are excited to have Chalonne join the Nexus family! She joined Nexus in July 2017 as the Program Coordinator of the Evaluation Fellows Program (EFP), which is part of the Community Engagement Institute in partnership with the Minnesota Evaluation Studies Institute at the University of MN. The EFP is designed for community engagement practitioners,
Nexus is Hiring!
FINANCE AND HR ASSOCIATE Nexus Community Partners seeks a part time Finance and HR Associate (20 hours a week). Nexus Community Partners is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building community wealth & power and advancing racial equity in the Twin Cities. Nexus is an intermediary whose mission is to “build more engaged and powerful communities
Nexus welcomes new staff member Nkuli Shongwe!
We are excited to have Nkuli join the Nexus family! She is the new community wealth building coordinator through the AmeriCorps VISTA program that is sponsored by The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota. In this role, she will help with the Community Wealth Building work focused on assisting with the Community Wealth Building AmeriCorps VISTA cohort,
Art & Farming: HAFA’s Twist to CSA Shares
“Art and farming join forces this fall when the Hmong American Farmers Association and a trio of Twin Cities artists add a new staple to the CSA produce box: art.” Check out how Nexus’ partner, the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA), is getting creative this Thanksgiving by adding Hmong arts and culture to their community