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Your help is needed to close one hole in Minnesota safety net
06 February 2012 3:11 PM | No CommentsYou may have read about Charles Van Heuveln in Jon Tevlin’s Star Tribune column a few weeks ago. A good program that benefits people with disabilities — Medical Assistance for Employed People with Disabilities (MA-EPD) — has a loop hole in it. A hole that...
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Theater of Public Policy
02 February 2012 12:19 PM | No CommentsPolitical satire and improvisational theater have a long history in the Twin Cities thanks in part to Dudley Riggs. Huge Improv Theater on 30th and Lyndale in south Minneapolis is adding a new chapter to this legacy with the Theater of Public Policy. In partnership...
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Communities Built to Last
30 January 2012 8:11 AM | No CommentsLast week, President Obama gave his annual State of the Union address, in which he raised the call for creating an economy that is “built to last.” For anyone who is a fan of business guru Jim Collins, this is a familiar term and title...
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Archive for October, 2009
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Strategic Philanthropy vs Charity
Posted on October 29, 2009 | 2 CommentsThis is an interesting question that I had a fantastic chance to explore recently with a small cohort of individuals in New York City. Each year I choose one thing to learn about that is not related to my day job and this year that... -
Making a Difference One Pint at a Time
Posted on October 26, 2009 | 7 CommentsEvery year as we head to the holiday season, well intentioned Minnesotans tell themselves this is going to be the year they slow down, try to remember the real meaning of the season, and give something back to the community. Then reality hits in the... -
Joe Cool
Posted on October 22, 2009 | 3 CommentsAs the idea behind the Community and Leadership blog was being formulated, we wanted to take a divergent approach to news. We wanted to be positive. We wanted to focus on sharing the stories of people and organizations that are making our community a better... -
Community – A Transplant’s Tale
Posted on October 20, 2009 | 4 Comments5-years and 3 states (Connecticut, North Carolina, Minnesota) later, where is my community and who is my community? As a transplant to Minnesota, I often ask myself these questions. Is my community a psychological construct of my internal making to create a sense of belonging... -
Is Green Genuinely Sexy?
Posted on October 15, 2009 | 1 CommentI recently discovered a website called www.greenissexy.org. The concept for the website is focused on sharing simple tips on how people can make an impact on the environment. The website was put together by three friends who shared environmental tips with each other. They realized... -
Hiring a person with a disability: A win-win community builder
Posted on October 13, 2009 | 2 CommentsOctober is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. My challenge to the leaders following this blog? In the next week, check your company’s recruitment and hiring processes to see if they include people with disabilities. If they don’t start making some noise to ensure your business... -
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IPO – A Model for Ethical Decision Making
Posted on October 9, 2009 | No CommentsI had the opportunity this week to participate in a discussion about ethics and nonprofit fundraising. The session was led by Bob Shoemake, Director of Programs and Membership for the Center for Ethical Business Cultures at the University of St. Thomas. The Center, “assists leaders... -
Parks our Democracy reflected
Posted on October 4, 2009 | No CommentsI know it is gauche to watch network television these days but I challenge the uber hipster to find anything on HULU as majestic as Ken Burns’ The National Parks: America’s Best Idea that ran for a colossal twelve hours on PBS last week. I...
