LISC Twin Cities

Did you know - LISC Twin Cities hosts an annual learning network for folks from Cultural and Creative Districts to share knowledge and information, building a pool of local experts and staff seasoned in supporting cultural and creative districts? And - all the sessions are FREE! The 2024 learning network features dozen sessions about placemaking, district planning, budgeting, fundraising, public art & more - with amazing folks joining in from all across the states, from the National Endowment for the Arts to the Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, Olympia Artspace Alliance to Art on the Ave NYC. For more information about all of the sessions and registration, check out the list here! https://lnkd.in/gN9YNHrr

We're excited to announce the job description for LISC Twin Cities Executive Director is now live! https://lnkd.in/gDBRi8Zt Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has retained?Campbell & Company?to conduct the search, with?this position to be located in the Twin Cities as part of the local team. The?salary range is $165,000 - $190,000. Check out the pdf to find out more about the role, our programmatic work in the Twin Cities, and National LISC. Role-related questions can be directed to the team at Campbell & Company. Please send your best, brightest, and most collaborative! (illustration by Magdelena Mora)

We are so grateful to those who were able to join us today at Allianz Field! The room was full of such positive, collaborative energy. For those that were able to attend, we hope you walked away with new connections and meaningful takeaways to bring back to your work. And if you weren't able to join us, we've included speaker information along with some resources related to today's topic of conversation on the site. Many thanks to Allianz Life and Twin Cities SHRM (TCSHRM) for your partnership, and to our FOC partners for your steady presence and work in the community! Looking forward to our continued collaboration. https://lnkd.in/gS-n-FP8

MacKenzie Scott and her organization, Yield Giving, are setting a new LISC record! Scott has generously gifted our #CDFI $65 million in unrestricted funding, which will enable LISC and our local partners to be more innovative, creative, and sustainable in our community work + impact nationwide. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eB-ftHAf This contribution builds on a $40 million gift from Scott in 2020, which LISC used to seed programs that narrow gaps in health, wealth and opportunity, particularly for communities of color. We are grateful for the continued partnership!

A reminder about our upcoming conversations, hosted jointly with friends from Propel Nonprofits and Springboard for the Arts. We'll be meeting every other Monday through the end of the year on the urgent need for capital funding and sustained investment for arts organizations, venues, and the buildings in which they operate. This coming Monday we will be chatting with Allison (Allie) Wagstrom for an "AMA." What questions do you have about loans, bridge loans, and how that works? What helps orgs get through? When do you know if this type of assistance is right for you? Once you register, the link will be the same for all meetings.? https://lnkd.in/gM2bXX2t

Kathy Mouacheupao currently serves as the Executive Director of the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC), a position she stepped into following her time as a Creative Placemaking Program Officer at LISC Twin Cities. LISC Creative Placemaking Communications and Program Officer Jamie (Schumacher) Kalakaru-Mava sat down with Kathy last week for an insightful conversation - read ahead to find out more: https://lnkd.in/ge6CszBV

We <3 our funders, and the great folks we get to partner with in the work! Kenna Poppler of Allianz Life understands the power of LISC’s Financial Opportunity Center? (FOC) model and how it helps strengthen the financial futures of individuals and families across the Twin Cities. Since 2022, Allianz Life’s support has helped pave a path to sustainable financial and career success for nearly 3,000 people. Learn why working with LISC Twin Cities to reduce barriers to economic inclusion is so important to Allianz Life, and to Poppler: https://lnkd.in/dMjRPiMD

Our FOC partner CAPI USA - Immigrant Opportunity Center is running a Property Maintenance training program that starts on November 16!?This is a growing career sector If you or someone you know is interested in a career in the trades, reach out to Pakoua at CAPI to learn more.?

CROSS-SECTOR SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY'S LABOR SHORTAGE So excited about our event emcee! Miquel Purvis McMoore is the founder and CEO of kpCompanies, a Minneapolis-based search firm that has an inclusivity-first approach to placing top talent in leadership roles across the United States. Miquel has been dedicated to helping companies grow by matching them with the top professionals and executives from a range of backgrounds, with the goal of fostering better representation of the communities they serve and building future-ready teams. Through her leadership, kpCompanies has successfully placed talented individuals in Fortune 1000, midsized, small, and non-profit mission-aligned organizations. https://lnkd.in/gfYN2n5Q Join LISC Twin Cities, Allianz Life and Twin Cities SHRM (TCSHRM) at Allianz Field? to discover how cross sector partnerships can help you enhance hiring, expand your talent pool, and reduce turnover. Don’t miss this chance to explore solutions and strengthen your workforce! This session is tailor-made for CHROs, CGOs, HR, Recruiting and DEI practitioners, as well as philanthropic and other professionals looking for strategic solutions to attract and retain diverse talent.

Fantastic case study supported by The Kresge Foundation, highlighting how Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)'s work with local partners to invest in arts events, public art displays, and art & culture entrepreneurs can improve community health, fight displacement, and much more.?