Also special thanks to Courageous Change Collective (Nou Yang Sindy Morales Garcia and Kirsten Johnson) who facilitated a very key board meeting between Pollen staff and board early in our journey. The results of that meeting set us on a trajectory towards alignment and justice.
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Jamie Millard, Pollen
Also special thanks to Courageous Change Collective (Nou Yang Sindy Morales Garcia and Kirsten Johnson) who facilitated a very key board meeting between Pollen staff and board early in our journey. The results of that meeting set us on a trajectory towards alignment and justice.
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Jamie Millard, Pollen
Courageous Change Collective
Partnerships That Power Change:
Tapping the Potential of Community Engagement
Partnerships That Power Change: Tapping the Potential of Community Engagement
A five part workshop series designed to deepen your knowledge and sharpen your skills as you explore the potential for community engagement to create equitable, healthy, and sustainable communities.
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Cohort Learning Goals
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Understand the principles and values of community engagement and how it differs from other practices, such as outreach and the traditional social service model
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Learn how community engagement can make your work more effective
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Learn engagement tools for building relationships and hosting conversations
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Assess and increase your readiness and capacity to authentically engage community
Who is the cohort for?
The series is designed for those seeking to:
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Build bridges between systems and communities
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Learn from community wisdom and experience
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Deepen partnerships with community
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When & Where
The series will take place on Tuesdays from 1-4pm September - December 2026:
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September 15th
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September 29th
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October 13th
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November 10th
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December 8th
The cohort will meet in-person in the Twin Cities metro area.
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Register Here
Registration deadline is Friday, June 12th. Space is limited - register early to reserve your spot!
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The cohort fees are on a sliding fee scale:
Acorn Individual Rate: $350
This rate is for you if you are paying out of pocket for your participation without the support of an employer or institution.
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Sapling Organizational Rate: $750
This rate is for you if your participation is being paid for by a smaller or grassroots organization with limited resources.
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Forest Full Cost Rate: $1,000
This rate is for you if you and/or your organization have the capacity to cover Courageous Change Collective’s full per person cost of providing the learning cohort.
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Pollinator Rate: $2,500
This rate is for you if you and/or your organization have the capacity to pay more than the full per person cost in order to help support those who do not have the financial means to pay the full cost.
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If you have questions, please contact info@courageouschangecollective.org ​​
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Facilitated by Courageous Change Collective in partnership with Nexus Community Partners
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Who is the Courageous Change Collective?
Courageous Change Collective is led by a three-woman team shaped by our experiences as Immigrant, People of Color, Indigenous, LGBTQ people. We are united by our shared passion for growing communities of love and justice through transformative facilitation. We each began developing our skills as change agents from an early age as our beloved communities struggled to overcome systemic oppression. Our continued commitment and accountability to our communities keep us grounded in our life-long work of building a world in which everyone can thrive.