Headwaters - Foundation For Justice

Trainings and Convenings
Headwaters hosts specialized sessions and trainings to meet the unique needs of grassroots community groups. These sessions are designed to fit the emerging needs of the community and are developed to enhance the training of visionary leaders, strengthen the infrastructure of organizations and increase the programmatic effectiveness of grassroots groups.

More than Money: Planning and Sustainable Fundraising
Wednesday, February 24th from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M.
Hamline Univeristy-East Hall room 106
1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55104

Fundraising is about raising money, but today it is about much more. Join us for a fast-paced, interactive training which will support your efforts to build a sustainable fundraising program. The training will strike a balance between the hard fundraising skills and a supportive environment which promotes peer learning and peer support. We will begin with fundraising basics, and move to exploring and selecting fundraising strategies that are right for your organization. Join us as we explore how to build a fundraising program that honors your mission, your culture and sustains your organization.

Movement Building Series (go to schedule)
It’s a common misconception that social movements occur spontaneously. Although usually requiring a spark to emerge into the public eye, movements result from decades of conscious and persistent grassroots movement building efforts.

CHALK TALK

Donor Briefing with National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Director Aaron Dorfman
Want to learn how to multiply the impact of your giving? Join us for a special donor briefing with Aaron Dorfman, Executive Director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP).

Thursday, February 25
11:30am to 1:00 pm (program will start at 11:45)
The Humphrey Institute / 301 19th Ave S / Minneapolis

In the fall of 2009 NCRP released Strengthening Democracy, Increasing Opportunities, a report documenting the profound impact that funding advocacy, community organizing and civic engagement has had on Minnesota communities. Originally written for a foundation audience, the report has broad implications for individual donors as well.

Dorfman will share highlights from NCRP’s Minnesota report and engage donors in a discussion of how you can use report findings to focus your individual giving.

Directions and parking: http://www.hhh.umn.edu/contact/parking.html

The 19th Avenue Ramp is located directly across from the Humphrey Institute. Parking level 3 connects you to skyway level access via the Carlson School. From there, take elevator or stairs down to lower level and follow maroon and gold “Gopher Way” signs to lower level of the Humphrey Institute. Event is on first floor.

Box lunch provided.

RSVP: jodi@headwatersfoundation.org / 612 879-0602 x 12

Sponsored by The Minneapolis Foundation and Headwaters Foundation for Justice.

The University of Minnesota is not endorsing or sponsoring the activities conducted by Headwaters Foundation for Justice on the University of Minnesota campus. The relationship between the University of Minnesota and Headwaters Foundation for Justice is solely that of licensor and licensee.

MOVEMENT BUILDING 2009-2010 SERIES SCHEDULE

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Riverview Wine Bar and Café - Map

Color of Wealth
Here is a movement building series you won’t want to miss! Join us Tuesday, March 23rd at the Riverview Wine Bar and Café to talk with Rose Brewer, a contributor to the book, The Color of Wealth: The Story Behind The U.S. Racial Wealth Divide. We will be talking with Brewer about the larger topic of economic justice, its role in the social justice movement, and how local movements have been catalysts for change on the political stage.

The Color of Wealth examines the social, historic, and political factors that have created wealth disparity in America. Brewer challenges the perception that people of all races in American society are on an equal playing field. Brewer contends that the racial wealth divide in American society was created and maintained by governmental policies of previous generations that traditionally benefited white Americans. Historically, government interventions have been focused on changing income, not assets that generate wealth. Even if successful, policies solely focused on income have not altered wealth disparities in America.

“Our lives are shaped by the wealth—or lack of wealth—of our parents, our grandparents, and our ancestors,” explains Brewer. For real social change and economic justice to be achieved we must consider government policies from the past to the present, along with their future implications. These are some of the questions we will be looking at in March—so join us for what is sure to be an interesting discussion!

For more information, please contact Monica Bryand at 612.879.0602 x 10 or by emailing monica@headwatersfoundation.org.

CONVENINGS/CONFERENCES 2009-2010 SCHEDULE

Need more information on a training or convening? Contact monica@headwatersfoundation.org or call Monica Bryand at 612-879-0602 x.10

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