Cultivating Women Leaders

The League of Women Voters Minneapolis

• Spring 2021
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•   1st Grant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The League of Women Voters (LWV) Minneapolis is a 101-year-old nonprofit originally founded to pass the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and to advocate for issues affecting women’s lives. LWV Minneapolis is a women-run, non-partisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in all levels of government, works to increase understanding of major policy […]

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (PPGJLI)

• Fall 2020
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•   1st Grant

St. Paul, Minnesota

Committed to helping people believe that they can have an extraordinary impact on their community, Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (PPGJLI) offers leadership development for women within their communities and families. PPGJLI accomplishes their work by providing the tools needed to advocate for social change and form alliances, through education, training, and community outreach. […]

Ayada Leads

• Fall 2020
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•   2nd Grant

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ayada Leads (formerly known as Women Organizing Women Network) empowers all women, specifically first and second generation East African immigrants, to become engaged citizens and community leaders, regardless of political affiliation. With the goal of preparing women with the skills to exercise the power of their voice and ensure that they are prepared for a […]

Women’s Equity Center and Action Network (WE CAN)

• Fall 2019
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•   1st Grant

Women’s Equity Center and Action Network (WE CAN) educates, engages, and activates women of color to increase and strengthen civic engagement of women of color and facilitate policy environments that are responsive to their needs.

The Spirituality Network

• Fall 2019
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•   1st Grant

The Spirituality Network connects people with resources for spiritual growth and depth, regardless of faith tradition — through education and training, spiritual direction for individuals and groups, and community programs and events.

Women Organizing Women Network

• Spring 2019
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•   1st Grant

WOW Network empowers all women, specifically first and second generation east African immigrants to become engaged citizens and community leaders, regardless of political affiliation.

Code/Art

• Spring 2018
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• Spring 2019
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•   2nd Grant

Code/Art provides girls from primarily low-income households with the opportunity to learn a skill that may help them enter a career field where women and people of color are currently underrepresented.

Feminists Act!

• Fall 2018
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•   1st Grant

There are a multitude of issues affecting women and girls in our communities. Many want to do what they can to make a difference but are unsure on how to make their voices heard.

Project DIVA

• Spring 2018
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•   1st Grant

Project DIVA lives their mission of guiding girls to self-discover without limits by hosting twice monthly groups for their participants focused on their six areas of support: academics, social health, emotional well-being, financial education, health and wellness, and career.

Galanjo

• Spring 2018
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•   1st Grant

Fulfilling an unmet need, the workshops will educate, empower, and inspire Somali girls by raising awareness, developing communication skills, and providing resources needed to address the challenges that Somali girls are facing.