October 15-16, 2008
Minneapolis, MN
How does the intersection of faith, race, and immigration in Minnesota redefine place-based
development, regional equity and civic participation? Strategize with local and national colleagues on
how to integrate these factors into effective grantmaking strategies. Through interactive sessions and
site visits in key Twin Cities communities undergoing change, the critical relationships that allow
collaboration between different paradigms and constituencies will come into focus. See brief agenda
attached.
Join grantmaking colleagues to learn about:
• Development and Organizing: Race and Immigration in the Historic Harrison Neighborhood
• Civic Participation, Integrated Voter Engagement and Immigrant Integration in Minnesota
• Transportation and Infrastructure Equity and the Central Corridor Light Rail Development
• Local and National Funders Aligning Multiple Funding Strategies and Interests
The Minnesota context will be set by funders, including the McKnight Foundation, and local organizing
groups working together to weave strategies, issues, and power to shape development opportunities
into investments that benefit low-income people and the communities in which they live. Featured
speaker MN State Senator Mee Moua will provide unique perspective on creating Minnesota’s
progressive future: the issues, civic participation and role of immigrant communities.
Expect diverse networking, as several funder affinity groups, in partnership with key local
organizations, have collaborated on this event in order to break down the walls of issue silos and
geographic barriers: Interfaith Funders, Minnesota Council on Foundations, Grantmakers Concerned
with Immigrants and Refugees, Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation, and the Funders’
Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities
Registration
Register by Oct. 6 to Interfaith Funders, email Kathy@interfaithfunders.org phone 720-494-9011, or
by fax 708-585-6434. There is no fee for the event, thanks to collaborative support of Interfaith
Funders, UU Veatch Program at Shelter Rock and The McKnight Foundation.
Reserve your room directly at the Depot Hotel, Minneapolis, by Sept. 24 for special conference rates,
mention InterfaithFund-DM. 612-375-1700, or online www.marriott.com
For more information contact Kathy@interfaithfunders.org or by phone 720-494-9011
Focus Minnesota: One State, Twin Cites, Multiple Perspectives
Preliminary Agenda
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
12:30-4:00 Focusing In: Intersections
The Depot Hotel Faith/Race/Immigration, Equity and Engagement as Places Change
Eric Muschler, McKnight Foundation and Interfaith Funders.
Mapping Minnesota’s Demographic, Economic and Political Shifts
Beth Newkirk, Organizing Apprenticeship Project
Civic Participation and Immigrant Integration in Minnesota
Somali Action Alliance, Main Street Project
Progressive Technology Project, Minnesota Civic Engagement Table
Funders’ Conversation: on ways to act in partnership with immigrant communities
using multiple and integrated approaches.
6:00 – 9:00 pm Dinner and Integration of Key Conference Themes
The Depot Hotel Interfaith Focus: Sukkot Interfaith Funders, Jewish Community
Action
Welcome Kate Wolford, President of the McKnight Foundation
Introduction Kaying Hang, Otto Bremer Foundation
Minnesota’s Progressive Future: Organizing and Engaging
Keynote Speaker: Mee Moua, Minnesota State Senator
Thursday, October 16th
8:00 – 9:00 Faith/Race/Place and Organizing in the Twin Cities
Breakfast Russ Adams, Alliance for Metropolitan Stability
The Depot Hotel ISAIAH, Jewish Community Action,
Metropolitan Interfaith Coalition for Affordable Housing
9:30 – 11:30 Place-based Organizing: Race, Faith, and Change
Site Visit: Community and metro groups in relationship around racial justice agenda
Harrison ISAIAH, Harrison Neighborhood Association
Neighborhood Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (ISAIAH member congregation)
Southeast Asian Community Council, Lao Assistance Center
11:30 – 1:00 Transportation & Infrastructure Equity:
Site Visit Civic Engagement and the Light Rail Transit Development
Central Corridor Tying together regional policy with local impact to make the most of public
investment for places
and people, within the historic and current racial context.
Lea Schuster, Transit for Livable Communities, Hmong Business Association
Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corp, Frog Town CDC
1:00 – 5:00 Building Collaborations across Issue Silos, Races, Communities
Wilder Center and Faiths along the Corridor: Funders and Organizers in Dialogue
Dan Bartholomay, McKnight Foundation
Vic Rosenthal, Jewish Community Action/Stops for Us Campaign
Julia Freeman, Community Stabilization Project, MICAH
Funders’ conversation: Integrating Multiple Perspectives
Kathy Partridge, Interfaith Funders
Cris Doby, CS Mott Foundation (invited)
Molly Schultz Hafid, UU Veatch Program at Shelter Rock
Minnesota-based funders (tba)
Return by bus to the Depot Hotel. Join us at 7 pm for a no-host dinner at a local Restaurant (tba)
Minneapolis, MN
How does the intersection of faith, race, and immigration in Minnesota redefine place-based
development, regional equity and civic participation? Strategize with local and national colleagues on
how to integrate these factors into effective grantmaking strategies. Through interactive sessions and
site visits in key Twin Cities communities undergoing change, the critical relationships that allow
collaboration between different paradigms and constituencies will come into focus. See brief agenda
attached.
Join grantmaking colleagues to learn about:
• Development and Organizing: Race and Immigration in the Historic Harrison Neighborhood
• Civic Participation, Integrated Voter Engagement and Immigrant Integration in Minnesota
• Transportation and Infrastructure Equity and the Central Corridor Light Rail Development
• Local and National Funders Aligning Multiple Funding Strategies and Interests
The Minnesota context will be set by funders, including the McKnight Foundation, and local organizing
groups working together to weave strategies, issues, and power to shape development opportunities
into investments that benefit low-income people and the communities in which they live. Featured
speaker MN State Senator Mee Moua will provide unique perspective on creating Minnesota’s
progressive future: the issues, civic participation and role of immigrant communities.
Expect diverse networking, as several funder affinity groups, in partnership with key local
organizations, have collaborated on this event in order to break down the walls of issue silos and
geographic barriers: Interfaith Funders, Minnesota Council on Foundations, Grantmakers Concerned
with Immigrants and Refugees, Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation, and the Funders’
Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities
Registration
Register by Oct. 6 to Interfaith Funders, email Kathy@interfaithfunders.org phone 720-494-9011, or
by fax 708-585-6434. There is no fee for the event, thanks to collaborative support of Interfaith
Funders, UU Veatch Program at Shelter Rock and The McKnight Foundation.
Reserve your room directly at the Depot Hotel, Minneapolis, by Sept. 24 for special conference rates,
mention InterfaithFund-DM. 612-375-1700, or online www.marriott.com
For more information contact Kathy@interfaithfunders.org or by phone 720-494-9011
Focus Minnesota: One State, Twin Cites, Multiple Perspectives
Preliminary Agenda
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
12:30-4:00 Focusing In: Intersections
The Depot Hotel Faith/Race/Immigration, Equity and Engagement as Places Change
Eric Muschler, McKnight Foundation and Interfaith Funders.
Mapping Minnesota’s Demographic, Economic and Political Shifts
Beth Newkirk, Organizing Apprenticeship Project
Civic Participation and Immigrant Integration in Minnesota
Somali Action Alliance, Main Street Project
Progressive Technology Project, Minnesota Civic Engagement Table
Funders’ Conversation: on ways to act in partnership with immigrant communities
using multiple and integrated approaches.
6:00 – 9:00 pm Dinner and Integration of Key Conference Themes
The Depot Hotel Interfaith Focus: Sukkot Interfaith Funders, Jewish Community
Action
Welcome Kate Wolford, President of the McKnight Foundation
Introduction Kaying Hang, Otto Bremer Foundation
Minnesota’s Progressive Future: Organizing and Engaging
Keynote Speaker: Mee Moua, Minnesota State Senator
Thursday, October 16th
8:00 – 9:00 Faith/Race/Place and Organizing in the Twin Cities
Breakfast Russ Adams, Alliance for Metropolitan Stability
The Depot Hotel ISAIAH, Jewish Community Action,
Metropolitan Interfaith Coalition for Affordable Housing
9:30 – 11:30 Place-based Organizing: Race, Faith, and Change
Site Visit: Community and metro groups in relationship around racial justice agenda
Harrison ISAIAH, Harrison Neighborhood Association
Neighborhood Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (ISAIAH member congregation)
Southeast Asian Community Council, Lao Assistance Center
11:30 – 1:00 Transportation & Infrastructure Equity:
Site Visit Civic Engagement and the Light Rail Transit Development
Central Corridor Tying together regional policy with local impact to make the most of public
investment for places
and people, within the historic and current racial context.
Lea Schuster, Transit for Livable Communities, Hmong Business Association
Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corp, Frog Town CDC
1:00 – 5:00 Building Collaborations across Issue Silos, Races, Communities
Wilder Center and Faiths along the Corridor: Funders and Organizers in Dialogue
Dan Bartholomay, McKnight Foundation
Vic Rosenthal, Jewish Community Action/Stops for Us Campaign
Julia Freeman, Community Stabilization Project, MICAH
Funders’ conversation: Integrating Multiple Perspectives
Kathy Partridge, Interfaith Funders
Cris Doby, CS Mott Foundation (invited)
Molly Schultz Hafid, UU Veatch Program at Shelter Rock
Minnesota-based funders (tba)
Return by bus to the Depot Hotel. Join us at 7 pm for a no-host dinner at a local Restaurant (tba)