BY REVEREND JERAD MOREY, THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES The Foundation began funding Respectful Conversations at The Minnesota Council of Churches in 2012 as a way to engage congregations of…
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By Clarissa Goldsmith, Career Resource Development Specialist at Lifetrack Resources AmeriCorps VISTA members often volunteer because we strongly believe in the work that AmeriCorps does. It’s a way for volunteers…
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By Daniel Gerdes, Program Associate at the Pohlad Family Foundation The mission each AmeriCorps VISTA member is charged with when they’re sworn into service is to “live and serve in…
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By Patrick Troska, Executive Director When people ask me how my 3-month sabbatical was, the answer is more complicated than the one I usually give. Time doesn’t generally allow for…
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By Bill Gaus, Digital Communications & Engagement Coordinator at RESOURCE AmeriCorps VISTAs, both past and present, gathered to celebrate the program’s 50th anniversary on Friday, October 30. The gathering offered…
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By Emma Olson, PSEI VISTA Leader In thinking about why I joined AmeriCorps VISTA, and why I specifically picked the PSEI VISTA program, I catch myself reflecting more about why,…
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BY Annie Krapek, Program Coordinator at Nonprofits Assistance Fund In 2014, the Foundation began working with staff at the Nonprofits Assistance Fund on the development of a program that would…
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By Joel Luedtke and Patrick Troska We’re a little fish in a big pond. We get that. Our annual grantmaking budget is less than some large foundations award in a…
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By Salena Acox The start of a new term of service is always bittersweet. Saying goodbye to a wonderful group of talented young people who have made significant impacts to…
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On July 30th, we celebrated the end of the 2014-2015 Phillips VISTA cohort and the beginning of the 2015-2016 cohort. We were joined by VISTA alumni, supervisors, coworkers, and friends…
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By Mary Niedermeyer, Employment and Training Coordinator, CAPI USA Most of you who are reading this have probably been accepted into the PSEI cohort. If that’s the case, congratulations! Get ready…
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By Daniel Jay, Social Impact Coordinator Greater Twin Cities United Way Every other Friday after the PSEI Cohort meeting I try to go to Otter’s Saloon for happy hour with…
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