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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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Follow the money. Do you want to know more about where your United Way contributions go?
Posted on April 24, 2011 | No CommentsAs a reader of this blog you are more than likely a young professional. And more than likely you have been asked to contribute your company’s annual United Way campaign. But have you ever thought to yourself, “I know that there is tremendous need in... -
Community Involvement through Volunteer Leadership
Posted on April 18, 2011 | 1 CommentAmong the many attributes that the Twin Cities are recognized for, did you know that volunteering is one of them? Based on a survey from the Corporation for National & Community Service, Minneapolis/St. Paul ranks #1 in active volunteerism in the United States; woohoo! do... -
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Posted on March 8, 2010 | 5 CommentsBreaking up is always hard to do. Besides personal relationships, most people have a messy “break-up” with a personal trainer, hair stylist or Facebook friend. But what happens when a relationship with a nonprofit runs its course? Some organizations have very strict rules for your... -
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...
