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Grantee Learning Logs

An important part of creative problem solving are the lessons learned along the way. As a learning organization, we realize how important these discoveries are and have intentionally included time for reflection and sharing as part of how we work. 

In that same spirit, we ask our Community Innovation grantees to share their reflections and learnings through interim and final reports. Their learning logs are a great resource for what went well, what didn't and what others might take away as they work to make our region better for everyone.

Metropolitan Center for Independent Living

Term: May 01, 2019 - June 30, 2023

To collectively develop solutions to solve the Personal Care Assistants crisis

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University of North Dakota

Term: January 01, 2019 - February 28, 2023

Tribal community conversations to identify the need for and methods of improving the competency of Lay Advocates who represent parties in criminal and civil cases before six tribal courts in North Dakota and Minnesota

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Northeast South Dakota Area Health Education Center

Term: June 01, 2016 - March 31, 2019

To strengthen the South Dakota One Health Producer/Provider/Veterinarian Network (PPV Net) to more effectively communicate information regarding zoonotic disease and other public health issues among livestock producers, medical providers and veterinarians in an effort to improve the quality and continuity of healthcare among both human and animal populations in South Dakota

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Latino Economic Development Center

Term: September 01, 2021 - September 30, 2023

The Latino Economic Development Center leads a collaborative that includes a broad range of immigrant business owners who are served by the African Economic Development Solutions, Council on American-Islamic Relations - MN Chapter, and African Development Center. This grant builds on a previous Community Innovation Grant effort that supports the collaborative's long-term strategy to transform past disinvestment in the immigrant community. Collaborators will provide immediate access to financial resources to impacted immigrant business owners and rural areas.

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Arts on Superior, Inc.

Term: August 01, 2014 - September 30, 2016

To host a monthly community forum, encouraging the community to share ideas and thoughts on how to improve the economic, social and cultural status of the city of Two Harbors

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The Enitan Story

Term: August 01, 2020 - August 31, 2023

To facilitate the expansion of Minnesota’s Safe Harbor laws to include labor trafficking

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Native American Community Development Institute

Term: October 01, 2018 - October 31, 2020

To identify community-led strategies to address homelessness in the Minneapolis Native American community

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Native American Community Clinic

Term: August 01, 2021 - August 31, 2023

This grant supports the Native American Community Clinic to adapt its telehealth visit model to meet an urgent need for coordinated health care for Native Americans living in Minneapolis. This work will transform the existing health care system serving Native Americans, prepare for when extra state funding ends and a possible recurrence of COVID-19. This grant builds on a previous Community Innovation grant to support this work.

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