After 15 years at Nexus, Terri Thao reflects on career, communities, and change. This profile is part of Nexus 15th Anniversary series. Look out for more pieces journaling our evolution as an organization. Words by: Nichelle Brunner The white walls are lined with vibrant photos of her children, community elders, and moments in social movements and protests,…
Nexus’ Worker Ownership Initiative and partnership with the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce was recently featured in Finance & Commerce: “Cooperative ownership is a solution both to the challenges facing small businesses and to larger problems in the economy…Elena Gaarder, Director of Community Wealth at Nexus, says, ‘For us, this presents this really once-in-a-lifetime…
By Janice Barbee, Founder and Director of Healing Roots, Member of Nexus Community Engagement Institute Advisory Committee—DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE! More and more organizations are realizing the benefits of engaging with the people they serve. They’re becoming interested in what authentic engagement can achieve, beyond surveys, focus groups, and advisory committees. Such methods are typically used…
PROGRAM MANAGER Nexus Community Partners Worker Ownership Initiative Title: Program Manager Salary Range: $60,000 to $67,000 Position Closes: July 18, 2019 Department: Community Wealth Building (CWB) Hours: Full-time, 40 Hours Start Date: August 2019 Reports to: Dir. of CWB Classification: Exempt Location: St Paul, MN ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: Nexus Community Partners is a community-building intermediary…
“I’ve come to believe that you cannot change any society unless you take responsibility for it, unless you see yourself as belonging to it and responsible for changing it.” – Grace Lee Boggs Sida has been on the Nexus team for a little over a month, having recently left the public sector where she worked…
Nexus’ newest staff member, Karen Law, joined the team a little over a month ago as the new Director of Human Resources and Organizational Culture. In her role, she oversees all aspects of Human Resources and intentionally stewards an environment of continuous learning where staff feels energized and valued. Her work at Nexus builds upon…
On Thursday, April 4, 2019, Nexus Boards & Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) graduated its sixth cohort at the Bullard Rainforest Auditorium in the Como Zoo’s Visitor Center. With the addition of these year’s 16 fellows, Twin Cities BCLI has a grand total 85 alumni. Similar to previous BCLI graduation ceremonies, Nexus President and CEO Repa…
“I do a little bit of this, a little bit of that” While Chalonne joined the Nexus family almost two years ago, she is just settling into a new role with the Nexus Community Engagement Institute (NCEI)—National Community Engagement Program Manager. In the position, Chalonne provides guidance around community engagement to folks across the country…
Saint Paul, Minnesota— On Wednesday, March 6, Nexus staff member Chai Lee was sworn in to serve on the Metropolitan Council (The Met Council), representing District 13, which includes the eastern half of Saint Paul, Lilydale, Mendota Heights, Sunfish Lake and West St. Paul. Lee is a program coordinator for the Boards & Commissions Leadership…
Nexus is seeking an experienced Program Manager to manage the national Leadership Learning Initiative (LLI), a new program in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The LLI will strengthen RWJF’s personal and institutional skills to understand and honor community-based leadership and improve RWJF’s leadership programming and investments to bring about greater health equity….