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24Jul

SMAC’s Monthly Virtual Conversations for Organizations & the Arts

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You are invited to join our next monthly conversations for organizations on Tuesday, August 18 at 3 pm. We will plan our main topic to be Land Acknowledgements , but participants will be free to bring up other topics as well. If you would like to learn a little bit about Land...

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24Jul

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SMAC’s Third Thursday Artist Talks

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You are invited to join our next monthly conversations for artists, makers & creators! Thursday, August 20th at 5:30 pm. We’d love to “see” you there! Guest artist: Marjorie Nilssen! Marjorie received a SMAC Individual Career Artist grant in 2019. Join in on the call to hear her talk about...

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24Jul

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2020/21 MCAD-Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Early Career Artists

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2020/21 MCAD–Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Early Career Artists Ends on September 18, 2020 Apply to 2020/21 MCAD–Jerome Foundation Fellowships for Early Career Artists Deadline: Friday, September 18, at noon (CT) It is recommend to thoroughly read through the Application Guidelines (download here) prior to starting your application as some components of the application...

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23Jul

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Is your organization interested in a PPP loan? There’s still time to apply.

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If your organization did not apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and would now like to, the new deadline to apply is August 8, 2020, and money can be used until the end of the year. Contact your bank to get started. See Propel’s full blog post here for...

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21Jul

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MN State Arts Board announces new grant programs for FY 2021

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The Minnesota State Arts Board announces new grant programs for FY 2021 The ways that Minnesotans can participate in the arts, and the ways that artists and arts organizations can create, present, and teach the arts, has changed drastically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To help artists and arts organizations sustain...

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21Jul

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McKnight Welcomes David Nicholson as Vibrant & Equitable Communities Program Director

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The McKnight Foundation has named David Nicholson as its new Vibrant & Equitable Communities (V&EC) Program Director. Nicholson brings more than 30 years of leadership in nonprofits, government, and philanthropy, most recently at Headwaters Foundation for Justice. He joins the Foundation at a pivotal moment, as we advance the V&EC program with a...

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21Jul

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Opportunity: Attend Embracing the Difference Globally: The ABILITY Event, for free!

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The ABILITY Event Embracing the Difference Globally: The ABILITY Event July 26-Aug. 28, 2020 (Virtual) 30 Days of 30 Years Five weeks with Five Themes Embracing the Difference Globally: The ABILITY Event is a student led conference that the St. Cloud State University Rehabilitation Studies Program hosts every year. Metropolitan...

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21Jul

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Resources: Community-centric Fundraising

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Community-Centric Fundraising is a fundraising model that is grounded in equity and social justice. They prioritize the entire community over individual organizations, foster a sense of belonging and interdependence, present work not as individual transactions but holistically, and encourage mutual support between nonprofits. Find out more here: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/...

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21Jul

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Free Virtual Conversation for nonprofits: How to Have Tough Discussions About Racial Inequity

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Should We Say Something?: How to Have Tough Discussions About Racial Inequity Free Virtual Conversation Thursday, July 30, 2020 | 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. CST Your nonprofit isn’t just a brick and mortar building that sends out annual appeals—you’re a living and breathing organization that responds to comments online, crafts numerous social messages...

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20Jul

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Digital Shareaback with Dakota Community Artist-In-Residence

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Join us for a Digital Shareback featuring the first three Dakota Community Artists-in-Residence: Fern Cloud, Talon Cavender Wilson, and Lisa Nez! In this one-hour Zoom event, you will have the opportunity to hear from each artist about their practice and their process during their “at home” residency, and how the...

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