NIGP 2023-2025 Grantees
Propel Nonprofits, with a state appropriation coming through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development that was secured in partnership with the Coalition of Asian American Leaders, has awarded $3.2 million to 56 culturally led nonprofit organizations for infrastructure funding.
826 MSP
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Organization Description
826 MSP’s mission is to amplify the voices, stories, and power of K-12 BIPOC students through writing, publishing, and leadership programs. They primarily serve BIPOC, English Language Learners, immigrants, and/or youth with disabilities.
Project Description
826 MSP staff will participate in professional development, and collaboration with board and consultants, to enact the fundraising and financial management activities necessary to meet our goals of development, relationship building, donor appeals, fundraising, and developing a Salesforce database.
ACHLA-Alianza Chicana Hispana Latinoamericana Alliance of Chicanos Hispanics
Rochester, MN 55901
Organization Description
ACHLA’s mission is to empower Hispanics to participate in enriching the quality of life in the Rochester area through educational opportunities, civic engagement, community wide partnerships and collaborations, cultural exchange, and capacity building within the Hispanic community.
Project Description
The primary focus of this grant is to enhance the organization’s internal infrastructure. Their goal is to hire and retain skilled staff, create and implement a sustainable fundraising strategy, enhance the organization’s financial reporting, and expanding their partnership network.
Advancement of Hmong Americans
Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
Organization Description
Advancement of Hmong Americans (AHA) believes in the power of community and uplifting those who are tirelessly doing the good work that benefits us all. They believe in community wisdom and leadership. AHA’s mission is to empower members of the Hmong American community to be experts of their own lives through community engagement, knowledge sharing, and self-determination.
Project Description
A key activity to be funded through this grant is hiring 2 part-time positions to lead their administrative and programmatic areas of work. This will increase their workforce capacity and commitment to build operational and programmatic infrastructures. The second key activity is to provide training and skills development to our new staff, Community Ambassadors, and Board members.
Advocates For Thriving Communities
Shakopee, MN 55379
Organization Description
Advocates for Thriving Communities (AFTC) works to achieve positive health and wellness outcomes for the communities they serve. In collaborating with local leaders, they share resources and jointly plan, implement, and evaluate programs to aid a thriving future for the East and West African communities for Scott, Carver, and Dakota counties.
Project Description
AFTC’s first goal is to create a strategic plan that builds on their existing programming and gives a roadmap from which to base future growth areas. The second goal is a partner with a fund development consultant who will complete a fund development study to support an expansion in development.
Afghan Cultural Society of MN
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Organization Description
Afghan Cultural Society of MN (ACS) advocates for and empowers Afghan communities living in the Twin Cities with mental health and social adjustment, economic self-sufficiency, and cultural wellbeing services. ACS bridges Afghans to the different services, information, resources, and skills that they need to survive in the U.S. and recover from trauma.
Project Description
Through this program, ACS will develop internal financial controls, workflows, and staff training with a focus in federal and state law, as well as federal regulations, and leadership development to work better with governmental and complex agencies.
Akiing: 8th Fire
Ponsford, MN 56575
Organization Description
Akiing: 8th Fire works to empower the Anishinaabe community, protect the land, and foster a thriving, culturally grounded economy for future generations.
Project Description
Through this program, Akiing plans to support its shared leadership structure which will solidify, strengthen, design, and implement a shared leadership collective approach. This will include training sessions, and consultations with elders to ensure that Anishinaabe protocols and values are integrated into our organizational structure. They also plan to create guiding documents that align with our new leadership structure, encompassing finance, grant management, and Human Resources.
All Nations Rise
Bagley, MN 56621
Organization Description
All Nations Rise (ANR) fosters indigenous parent and community empowerment to promote tribal sovereignty through policy and systems advocacy and economic development grounded in tribally administered childcare, capacity building and aligning tribal early childhood systems. With a central goal of promoting thriving American Indian and Alaskan Native families, communities, and Tribal Nations. ANR supports tribes, tribally affiliated, and other organizations across intersecting issues with culturally based strategies and supports. ANR is unique as the supports provided span the spectrum from on-the ground culturally informed parent empowerment to state, federal and tribal government policy advocacy.
Project Description
ANR plans to develop a financial strategic plan, seek training opportunities for staff and board in successful non-profit administration, develop internal materials and policies to strengthen organizational culture, and establish a marketing and branding approach.
Ayada Leads
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Organization Description
Ayada Leads is a nonpartisan civic leadership organization that supports multicultural society, multicultural democracy, and gender equality. Our mission is to equip New Americans, particularly African Diaspora Women to excel in leadership positions in their communities across the spectrum of societal influence.
Project Description
Ayada Leads plans to hire two new employees: a Development Manager and a Community Outreach Coordinator to alleviate their current workload. This will allow them to focus on the essential tasks that best match staff abilities and function more efficiently.
Basic Needs
Minneapolis, MN 55412
Organization Description
Basic Needs is a nonprofit community-based organization located in north Minneapolis in a predominantly African American community. Services are oriented toward prevention, improvement, and/or resolution of socio-emotional, economic, and environmental issues that affect low-income individuals and families in marginalized areas.
Project Description
Basic Needs plans to fund staff salaries, benefits, marketing and administrative improvements, equipment and repairs.
Black Butterfly Women’s Services
Crystal, MN 55422
Organization Description
Black Butterfly Women’s Services provides a safe, healing community for justice-involved women and women in recovery. Black Butterfly’s approach consists of an affordable housing community, meaningful relationships, and trauma-informed supports to assist with successful reintegration into society.
Project Description
Black Butterfly will develop a robust fundraising infrastructure to seek funding in a variety of means. They will also strategically expand their board and create meaningful and supportive protocols for their organization.
Community Partnership Collaborative 2.0
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Organization Description
Community Partnership Collaborative 2.0 (CPC 2.0) focuses on community economic development, organizational capacity building, and community health and wellness. CPC 2.0 focuses on the SIX Senses: mental health, medical health, social health, physical health, financial health, and the civic health of the community.
Project Description
CPC 2.0 will hire a fundraising consultant to train staff on fundraising for the organization. CPC 2.0 also plans to implement a CRM system, as well as increasing staff skills and effectiveness through training and professional development.
Denden Eritrean Youth Development Association
Saint Paul, 55104
Organization Description
Denden is a nonprofit youth development organization dedicated to the growth and empowerment of East African American children, youth, and young adults and their families. This is done through learning activities, sports and other physical activities through cultural and intergenerational connections.
Project Description
Denden plans to build staff infrastructure to coordinate the expertise of community volunteers to deliver programming more effectively, build community partnerships and build capacity. This will be achieved by hiring an executive director, acquiring equipment, financial infrastructure development and training.
Divine Konnections Inc.
Duluth, MN 55803
Organization Description
Divine Konnections Inc. (DKI) is a Black-led organization that provides housing and culturally specific wraparound and support services to young BIPOC mothers and their children who are at risk or currently experiencing homelessness at Annie’s House of Refuge & Restoration (AHRR) in Duluth, MN. The program houses BIPOC mothers ages 18-28 who are pregnant, in the process of reunification, and/or have a child(ren) 4 years or younger.
Project Description
DKI plans to hire an administrator, update policies and procedures, purchase equipment and administrative materials. They also plan to fill overnight staff and manager positions, and work with consulting services on process and workflow development and HR practices.
East African Integration Center
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Organization Description
East African Integration Center (EAIC) is a non-governmental, non-religious, non-partisan, non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to promoting the integration and empowerment of New American communities, particularly those from East African backgrounds. Their mission centers around providing comprehensive support and resources to facilitate integration of East African immigrants and refugees into their new communities.
Project Description
EAIC will use NIGP funds for the integration and upgrade of their technological infrastructure. This includes the acquisition of advanced hardware and software, the implementation of a comprehensive data management system, and the establishment of an efficient online platform for streamlined communication and service delivery. They will also focus on staff development and training, financial management and compliance.
East Side Freedom Library
St. Paul, MN
Organization Description
East Side Freedom Library is a builder and connector in a community which has suffered from silos of interests, capital disinvestment, and political neglect over the years. The housing justice program at the East Side Freedom Library is an innovative program designed to encourage community-driven solutions to systemic problems in housing on the East Side of Saint Paul.
Project Description
East Side Freedom Library will install an operations manager to ease the burden on their general operations budget and play a critical role in optimizing library operations to enhance community engagement and access to knowledge.
East Side Neighborhood Development Company
St. Paul, MN 55130
Organization Description
Eastside Neighborhood Development Company (ESNDC) is a locally governed Community Based Development Organization on St. Paul’s East Side established to foster a safe, diverse, and thriving neighborhood by engaging the community to create healthy, affordable housing and support commercial development.
Project Description
ESNDC plans to design and implement digital systems for program management, including our Business Investment Fund, Friendly Storefronts, East Community Fund, and LeadSafe programs. They will hire a grant writer to support creation of grant proposals, reporting and provide strategic staff trainings.
Field of Dreams Empowerment Center
Lakeville, MN 55044
Organization Description
Field of Dreams Empowerment Center (FOD) is an African Immigrant led community-based organization. FOD is committed to providing hands-on culturally specific training and technical assistance for African, Hispanic and Russian Immigrants, small business owners, nonprofit and social organizations.
Project Description
FOD plans to hire and training two part-time staff to assist with training programs that support the growth of community and volunteers. FOD also plans to develop and maintain a database management system and technology for managing their relationships and interactions with current and potential service recipients.
Greater Minnesota Worker Center
St. Cloud, MN 56303
Organization Description
Greater MN Worker Center (GMWC) is primarily focused on organizing, empowering, and advocating for low-income meatpacking workers in St. Cloud, and forging vital partnerships with community organizations and local leaders. GMWC’s strategy centers on nurturing the leadership potential of vulnerable workers, aiming to drive changes in workplace conditions and public policies, and ultimately elevating wages and living standards.
Project Description
GMWC plans to enhance financial reporting, improve administration and accounting practices, and diversify fundraising strategies. This includes securing grants to support these endeavors. They aim to strengthen the organization’s foundation through strategic partnerships, governance enhancements, and the development of comprehensive policies and procedures.
Green Card Voices
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Organization Description
Green Card Voices (GCV) connects immigrants and their communities through multimedia storytelling. GCV has been a unique storytelling organization in that we share stories told BY immigrants, not ABOUT them.
Project Description
GCV plans to hire a part-time development manager who will develop a fundraising system that will build capacity for the organization’s long term growth.
Hope, Health and Housing
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Organization Description
Hope, Health and Housing (HHH) is an emerging nonprofit organization based in the metro area of Minnesota. It is dedicated to filling gaps in publicly funded services to create a holistic, community-based approach to housing security and healthcare access.
Project Description
HHH intends to hire a consultant to help identify and implement a content management system and make necessary software and service installations. HHH plans to hire their first full time staff and fund the salary and fringe benefits for one year.
Horn of Africa Development and Education Foundation
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Organization Description
Horn of Africa Development and Education Foundation (HADEF) emerged from a dedicated group of Horn of Africa community leaders and professionals in Minnesota. Their mission is to provide vital services for Horn of Africa immigrants navigating their new lives in the United States.
Project Description
NIGP funding will provide an organizational assessment to gain a comprehensive organizational understanding and enabling informed decision-making process for improvements in the areas of staff development, technological development, stakeholder engagement, and governance.
Internal Housing Assistant
St.Cloud, MN 56303
Organization Description
To support immigrants, achieve housing stability and access to resources and services. Internal Housing Assistant is dedicated to eradicating housing disparities and creating equitable housing opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or socio-economic status.
Project Description
Internal Housing Assistant will conduct a comprehensive assessment of our organization’s current infrastructure. An outline the objectives of our infrastructure work plan will help determine the resources required to accomplish sustainable institutional growth.
It’s Our Neighborhood, Inc.
St. Paul, MN 55103
Organization Description
It’s Our Neighborhood, Inc. (ION), is a dynamic and community-driven nonprofit organization situated in the culturally rich Frogtown neighborhood in St. Paul. ION is committed to engaging a minimum of 500 youth each year, and guide them in developing entrepreneurial skills, enabling them to craft business plans and engage in various other ION initiatives.
Project Description
ION plans to hire a bookkeeper, grant writer, and compensate our Executive Director. They will also ensure financial alignment with true program costs to maintain financial stability.
Japan America Society of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Organization Description
The Japan America Society of Minnesota (JASM) has dedicated themselves to bringing the peoples of Japan and Minnesota closer together in mutual understanding, respect, and cooperation. With the support of approximately 300 individual members and 30 corporate members, we bring Japan and Minnesota together by hosting events in Business, Education, and the Arts.
Project Description
JASM plans to train the executive director in advanced accounting methods and grant writing, and gain knowledge in sustainable financial strategies.
Karen Football Association
Maplewood, MN 55109
Organization Description
The Karen Football Association (KFA) unites a passion for soccer with the importance of gender equity, while providing pathways to college and career development for athletes in the Karen community and other ethnic communities from Burma. KFA feels that it is their responsibility to be an influential role model for others; teaching the Karen culture, and society, that women and men will always be on an equal playing field.
Project Description
KFA will plans to use funds for workforce development activities for young people from the Karen, Karenni, and other refugee communities from Burma. KFA Digital is a professional development program that teaches young people business, marketing, technology, design, and entrepreneurship.
Kulture Klub Collaborative
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Organization Description
Kulture Klub Collaborative (KKC) provides a safe, consistent space for youth experiencing homelessness to enjoy access to the arts. KKC exposes, educates, and empowers youth through quality multidisciplinary art experiences. KKC is a positive force in their lives for personal growth, social justice, actionable compassion, and community improvement.
Project Description
Kulture Klub Collaborative will utilize the funds to hire an art therapist as part of the organization’s efforts to strengthen its internal infrastructure. This funding will support the search, hiring, and on-boarding of the new staff, as well as integration into existing workflows.
Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Organization Description
Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary is a black-led, nature-based healing retreat offering rest, reconnection, and rejuvenation of mind, body, soul. The center on Black, Indigenous and communities of color across generations. They act as a spiritual midwife of the African Diaspora, as bridging between African and North American indigenous practices and peoples.
Project Description
Maji ya Chai plans on hiring program staff and increasing hours for administrative staff. They will create a Human Resources and benefits plan to support more full-time employees. They will also build a fundraising infrastructure to support annual fundraising and the capital campaign efforts.
Minnesota Deaf Muslim Community
St. Paul, MN
Organization Description
The Minnesota Deaf Muslim Community’s (MDMC) mission is to ensure equitable access to communication, education, and resources for individuals who are Deaf, Deaf Plus (hearing loss with an additional disability), DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (DHH), with a focus on those who are Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC). Since 2013, MDMC has been dedicated to promoting self-sufficiency and improving quality of life for the community by increasing their access to employment, education and training, leadership skills and opportunities for entrepreneurship.
Project Description
MDMC will develop financial systems to effectively managing grants and maintain annual sustainability. They will also create effective data management systems, and ongoing staff development.
MN Zej Zog
New Hope, MN 55427
Organization Description
MN Zej Zog (MZZ) is 95% Hmong-led grassroots org made up of dedicated educators, parents, and youth leaders. MN Zej Zog empowers the Hmong community by nurturing Hmong language an culture, healing through the arts and wellness, and education across generations.
Project Description
MZZ will hire a consultant to write policies and procedures based upon the feedback from the board members and train MZZ Executive Director(s) and other employees. They will also fund the Executive Director position and work with CLA Accounting to establish a long-term financial system and sustainability plan.
MN8
St. Paul, MN 55103
Organization Description
MN8 fights for the rights and well-being of Southeast Asian people and communities. They are committed to organizing, advocating, and building collective community power to create a world that is just, joyful, and liberated. MN8 recognizes the importance of cross-generational learning and power building as especially significant to the Southeast Asian community who are refugees and survivors of war and genocide.
Project Description
MN8 plans to develop financial policies and procedures which will support work to seek additional funders, and establish professional training to strengthen revenue and talent development.
St. Paul, MN 55108
Organization Description
Mothers Tutoring Academy (MTA) is a non-profit, after-school education program, providing tutoring services for low-income K-12 students in St. Paul, Eden Prairie, and Minneapolis. MTA provides educational programming for the youth of families who have immigrated from East Africa, in a culturally sensitive manner–in math, science, reading and speaking, to support these children in their coursework.
Project Description
MTA will hire 10 culturally competent staff to expand programing and community impact.
New Arab American Theater Works
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Organization Description
New Arab American Theater Works is a community organization that develops and presents new cultural work for, by, and about Arab and Muslim Americans. They have presented main stage theater productions at several venues throughout the Twin Cities including Pangea World Theater, Mixed Blood Theater, and the Guthrie Dowling Studio, working with community in every aspect of the productions from writers, actors, directors and stage management.
Project Description
New Arab American Theater Works will develop a financial infrastructure to strengthen cash flow policies, budgeting, reporting, and process improvement. They also plan to support fundraising efforts. and increase support and capacity for the artistic and executive director.
New Native Theatre
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Organization Description
New Native Theatre (NNT) is a new way of looking at, thinking about, and staging Native American stories. NNT cultivates Native artists, community, and organizations through interdisciplinary creative projects, skill-building workshops, and paid professional experiences.
Project Description
NNT will hire and train an educational director and an outreach specialist, allowing other staff to strategize and build out development plans for diversified revenue.
New Roots Midwest
Moorhead, MN 56560
Organization Description
New Roots Midwest is an organization based in Moorhead that has been at the forefront in serving and supporting the immigrant population in Minnesota. New Roots Midwest’s mission is to foster a supportive environment for immigrants by providing access to education and resources that facilitate integration into their new communities in Minnesota.
Project Description
New Roots Midwest intends to hire two administrative staff and one assistant project manager, and acquire improved technology and develop a database management system.
OneCommunity Alliance
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Organization Description
OneCommunity Alliance aims to eliminate disparities in Central Minnesota by fostering a more inclusive economy and society. They pioneer initiatives to drive systemic change by convening community members with area leaders across sectors to create solutions that work for the communities in question.
Project Description
OneCommunity Alliance will refine the skills of the current staff and invest in professional development to acquire new skills for staff growth.
Oromo Community of Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN 55103
Organization Description
The mission of the Oromo Community of Minnesota (OCM) is to provide equal access to social services for our community members, and to live in harmony. The agency supports access to healthcare, health education, employment counseling, education, youth enrichment, self-sufficiency, and improving seniors’ lives.
Project Description
OCM plans to create a user-friendly website and strengthen their online and social media presence. OCM also plans to train staff and volunteers on technology tools and software, and expand their financial systems and revenue streams.
Our Streets Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Organization Description
Our Streets Minneapolis puts people first by transforming transportation and infrastructure in the Twin Cities and at the state level. They make streets places where people can easily and comfortably walk, bike, roll, and use public transit. To make neighborhoods transform to vibrant places for people to live, work, and play, in communities with people-first transportation infrastructure that is not centered around cars.
Project Description
Our Streets Minneapolis plans to develop a new customer relationship management (CRM) system as an and apply this new infrastructure to their new website launch and funder analysis efforts.
Phumulani Minnesota African Women against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Plymouth, MN 55441
Organization Description
Phumulani is a resources-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing culturally specific services for women that are survivors of domestic violence and abuse in the African diaspora. Phumulani provides culturally specific solutions that deepen the understanding and relationship for each survivor we support to gaining independence.
Project Description
Phumulani will focus on technology upgrades including hardware and software improvements, database development, and improvements to efficiency and data security. They will also have training in skill development for staff. Phumulani will also work on board recruitment, training, and strategic planning.
Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Organization Description
The Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association (PPNA) works to enhance the quality of life in the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood by facilitating community engagement, embracing a diversity of voices, and fostering economic and community development.
Project Description
PPNA will utilize funds to support its current organizational infrastructure priorities. This includes staff development, database optimization, and policy refinement regarding partnerships. PPNA will support staff development and identify specific trainings or convenings to actualize the development plan.
Roots for the Home Team
St. Paul, 55102
Organization Description
Roots for the Home Team uses the power of food, community, and entrepreneurship to empower youth, with a focus on supporting young people who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color and LGBTQ+. Through strategic partnerships with the Minnesota Twins (Major League Baseball) and MN United (Major League Soccer), Roots provides valuable entrepreneurial skills and career paths for young people by selling nutritious and delicious meals at Target Field and Allianz Stadium (launching in 2024).
Project Description
Roots will create and hire a new staff position, implement a new program model with additional partners and support earned revenue opportunities. Roots will support staff to succeed in the job through professional development and training.
Speaking Out Collective
Minneapolis, 55407
Organization Description
Speaking Out Collective (SOC) uses storytelling and story-making to spark the curiosity and imagination of children, educators, and communities. In partnership with early learning sites, elementary schools and domestic violence shelters. SOC develops and hosts critical literacy residencies that discuss community, racial, and equity themes and share silenced narratives from histories using arts-and-trauma informed curricula.
Project Description
SOC will hire part-time contractors to manage administrative tasks and hire an IT consultant to set up and implement improved security. SOC will also hire a systems developer to design a database for grants management and store programmatic details.
StoryArk
Minneapolis, MN 55422
Organization Description
At StoryArk, stories motivate to listen, engage and grow–together. StoryArk helps students in grades 5-12 initiate creative teams to produce podcasts, short films, and a literary magazine that publishes prose, poetry and visual arts. Youth respond with stories that transform themselves and the audience who gain empathy and understanding of the student experience.
Project Description
StoryArk will review and update internal materials including the Employee Handbook. StoryArk will also provide training for staff and board members to apply these new standards and improved systems.
Strive Sisterhood
Maple Grove, 55369
Organization Description
Strive is dedicated to establishing a safe and inclusive community hub and learning center tailored to empower Black, Immigrant, and first-generation women. Strive’s strategic focus revolves around education, community engagement, and outdoor activities. Through innovative programming, Strive Sisterhood actively foster community bonds, nurturing relationships and strengthening the sense of sisterhood.
Project Description
Strive Sisterhood plans to strengthen board members’ capacities through comprehensive training and development opportunities. Strive will also implement a comprehensive technology infrastructure assessment and purchase up-to-date technology including computers and Smart boards to enhance our digital capabilities. Another goal we have is to acquire a dedicated functional workspace.
Sukoon: Healing of the Minds
Blaine, MN 55434
Organization Description
Sukoon Healing of the Minds is a Minnesota based nonprofit organization with a mission to bridge the gap in providing culturally informed mental health services to Minnesota’s diverse communities. The approach of Sukoon involves three programs: Sukoon Helpline; Connect Clinic; and Training & Education.
Project Description
Sukoon Healing of the Minds plans to hire a development director to increasing grant writer capacity and set up Donor Management Systems (DMS). Sukoon will eventually hire a training and education coordinator as infrastructure is built.
Sweet Potato Comfort Pie
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Organization Description
The mission of Sweet Potato Comfort Pie (SPCP) is to advance racial justice and equity, heal damage caused by race-based trauma, and elevate marginalized voices and experiences. SPCP is called to bring the sweet potato comfort pie a traditional food in Black culture to the community to be powerful catalysts for connection and transformation. SPCP has expanded with many other creative approaches to racial justice work.
Project Description
The key activities of this project include improving financial sustainability and systems to increase individual donations and build out a CRM. The organization plans to improve earned income, fee-for-service programs, web presence and expand volunteer programs and trainings.
TaikoArts Midwest
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Organization Description
TaikoArts Midwest (TAM) was formed to provide our community with high quality taiko performances, to support taiko artists, and to use taiko to strengthen and build communities. TAM fully understands the challenges and importance of representing Asian arts and artists in our Minnesota landscape, believing in the emotional, cultural, and physical health benefits of teaching taiko, especially in our schools.
Project Description
Key Activities for this project include increasing staff capacity, filling gaps to successfully launch a strong capital campaign that will meet critical fundraising metrics and ensuring sustainability within the organization.
The Man Up Club
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Organization Description
The Man Up Club is a nonprofit mentor leadership organization developed to transform the lives of young black males. Its mission is to develop young boys into men of character. The Man Up Club works tirelessly empowering young men from disadvantaged backgrounds by offering a safe space for mentorship, discussions, and implementing strategies to increase the quality of life for its members.
Project Description
Key activities are staff expansion including the part time positions of program director, security guard. photographer and two mentor leaders. The Man Up Club also plans to contract with additional bookkeepers, grant writers and social media managers. All of this to enhance program delivery, outreach, and improve financial systems.
The Organization of Liberians in Minnesota (OLM)
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Organization Description
OLM is a membership based nonprofit that caters to the needs of 40,000+ Liberians in Minnesota. OLM provides social services, education, housing, health, employment, and other social initiatives. OLM has met the needs of the Liberian refugees and immigrants in Minnesota.
Project Description
Key activities goals are developing policies and procedures, identifying a digital system to track office and event space rental. They plan to set up and integrate space management system with their website, train staff and purchase equipment and materials required for service expansion.
The Park Place
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Organization Description
The Park Place (TPP) exists to close the opportunity gap for Latine youth, families, and community members in Minneapolis through equitable access to leadership, education, advocacy, and preservation. TPP desires to see all youth and families in our community thrive when given the support and resources that are often difficult to access for Latine individuals.
Project Description
TPP will increase program staff hours and add FTEs to fully staff all programs appropriately. The Executive Director will train program staff on programmatic activities, responsibilities, and roles. The Executive Director will undergo advanced financial training. Training will also be given to board members to better understand their roles and responsibilities.
The SEAD Project
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Organization Description
SEAD creates safe and welcoming spaces for Southeast Asian diaspora communities to share and explore their culture, tell stories, make art, and grow as leaders. SEAD uses art, creativity, and storytelling to empower people to address community challenges through activism, engagement, and community building.
Project Description
Key activities will include staff training and professional development focused on capacity development including fundraising, board-staff communication, and partner data management. Staff will be able to enroll in specific training opportunities to advance their professional goals. SEAD will implement a series of board trainings to improve board capacity to support fundraising, governance, nonprofit financial literacy, and implementation of by-laws and articles of incorporation.
The Urban Village
Saint Paul, MN 55106
Organization Description
The Urban Village is a community-led space for young adults and youth in the Karen and Karenni communities. The key priorities of The Urban Village are to preserve Karen and Karenni culture and identity, facilitate co-created spaces for both individual and community healing, and to participate in the fulfillment of dreams identified by young people in these communities.
Project Description
The key activities would be oriented around organizational workforce development to invest in the development of our staff and community contractors in the area of grant writing and fundraising. The Urban Village would like to hire a full time AYO program coordinator (Karen or Karenni individual) to expand program capacity while also freeing up staff hours to be devoted to grant writing and development.
Tibyan Community Center
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Organization Description
In 2020, the Tibyan Community Center was established to provide a comprehensive educational environment. It serves as a hub for academic enrichment, offering after-school tutoring, mentoring, and creative activities. This expansion reflects our commitment to creating an inclusive space where students can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. The Tibyan Community Center shares a common goal to empower well-rounded youth within Muslim communities and ensure their development and success.
Project Description
Tibyan Community Center plans to development of robust financial system and compensate lead program staff. Tibyan Community Center will upgrade technology and improve the academic atmosphere. The center will also purchase equipment to promote athletic activities and other programs.
Wanton Injustice Legal Detail
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Organization Description
Wanton Injustice Legal Detail (WILD) provides a platform through which Twin Cities Diversity in Practice (TCDIP) lawyers and members can actively combat anti-Black racism and all forms of racism through direct support and partnerships with community organizations currently rooted in this work. WILD is focused on creating a coalition of legal professionals to strategically assist active and effective efforts in our communities.
Project Description
WILD plans to develop a shared language around racial justice programming and grow individual board member’s understanding of the history and causes of racial inequities to inspire actions for change. They will facilitate racial justice training for the staff and board. WILD will also strengthen their networks and partnerships for strategic growth and programing.
We Resolve
Little Canada, MN 55117
Organization Description
We Resolve stands with, and supports loved ones, their families, and communities as they go through the criminal legal process. We Resolve’s model is designed to give a voice and support to those for whose voices are most often silenced.
Project Description
Key activities include moving executive director to full time, to provide the executive director appropriate training and coaching, and to increase administrative support in grant writing. We Resolve also plans to contract with BIPOC-led agencies to develop strategic partnerships with community organizations, add BIPOC-focused public relations support website and social media development and content.
Women’s Initiative for Self-Empowerment
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Organization Description
Women’s Initiative for Self-Empowerment (WISE) supports immigrant and refugee women, girls and those on the feminine gender spectrum in their journey of self-actualization through culturally-responsive education, advocacy, systems change and resource development.
Project Description
WISE plans to hire a Fundraising consultant to coach the Communications and Development Manager and to create content for individual and major gift asks and fundraising events. WISE will also purchase fundraising software and create an infrastructure that could sustain individual giving, major gift and capital campaign fundraising
Youth Leadership Initiative
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Organization Description
The Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI) cultivates the next generation of diverse, multicultural leaders to advance racial equity and social justice. The two programs of YLI “The After School Youth Program” focuses on the leadership development of Black, Indigenous, and Person of Color (BIPOC) high school students, and “The YLI Institute” serves as a catalyst for transformation in systems that engage youth.
Project Description
YLI plans to engage a consultant with expertise in nonprofit and youth development evaluation to design relevant and effective evaluation tools. YLI will develop a comprehensive process for involving youth in evaluation using the Youth Quality Program Assessment (YPQA) tool.