TLE - Chapter 13 - 6/25/24

TLE (That Lars Email) - Chapter 13 - 6/25/24

Dear TLE Community,

Happy almost July!! Thanks SO much for continuing to expand this community by commenting, posting and sharing this newsletter with your networks!!

Our TLE subscriber community has grown to 5,657 civic-minded subscribers across all of MSP and Minnesota.

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New subscribers since our last issue include:

Dominic Korbel Heather Klopotek Ben Passer Brett K. Anderson Caitlin Grady Mir Ali Jill Westfall Katie Launderville Erik Haugen, MA Jim Younger Claire Thomas Jenna Bowman Tarshia Stanley, PhD Irene Green Naya Thomas Shane Wethers Kaye Lawlis Michael Garrett Paula Oleson, M.A. Maureen Michalski Justin Krypel Molly Gagan George Esbensen Elena Izaksonas, PhD Carolyn Browender Ashle Briggs Horton Gillian Rosenquist Joe Krekelberg Monica Wiant Dan Franke Jeremy Kalin Ingrid Christensen Jennifer Shives Curt Yoakum 姗姗古

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Alivia Boddie Steve Horsfield Andrea Sanow Lisa Dahlberg Liz Fedor

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With that, onwards and upwards we go....

PROPS

(Please send along career updates/news/celebrations/props/shout outs/snaps for yourself or colleagues for future issues!!)

Lisa Dahlberg shares that she will be joining The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra as new Chief Development Officer! Congrats Lisa!!

Hamse Warfa on joining the board of directors for Alight

Brett K. Anderson named new President & CEO of Ebenezer

Emilie Hitch promoted to EVP, Head of Strategy at broadhead.

Trista Martinson named new ED of Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy

Mary Stieber Reynhout, MA, ACC on joining The Bailey Group

MaryJo Webster on winning major award from Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists -> https://www.startribune.com/star-tribunes-maryjo-webster-wins-prestigious-minnesota-journalism-award/600374524/

Jandeen Boone named EVP and General Counsel at 艺康

Kimberly Spates named CEO of NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center

Whitney-Lehr Koening named President and Publisher of Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ)

Daniel Bergin awarded A.P. Anderson Award -> https://www.tpt.org/post/twin-cities-pbs-filmmaker-daniel-bergin-honored-p-anderson-award/

Way to Grow announces that Carolyn Smallwood will retire as CEO in January 2025 after a remarkable two-decade tenure. The search for her successor will be led by Ballinger | Leafblad, Inc. ( Damon Shoholm Marcia Ballinger, PhD and Lars Leafblad )

Mike Snee named VP of Minnesota Wild Foundation and and Community Relations Department.

Kyle Erickson promoted to Director of Rural Grantmaking with Blandin Foundation

Beth Haney on joining Think Small? as VP of Finance and Operations

Darren Tobolt on joining Dakota County as External Relations and Special Projects Coordinator

Congratulations to The Constellation Fund on their 5th anniversary! -> https://constellationfund.org/mission-and-values/

Congratulations to the five new trustees named by The Minneapolis Foundation including Kate Kelly Juliana Batista and Tim Palmer, CFA -> https://www.minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/community-issues/five-new-trustees-join-minneapolis-foundation-board/

AMPLIFY

(Have an upcoming event or news in Minnesota that you want to help amplify? Pass it along!!)

Propel Nonprofits is accepting applications for its Financial Leadership Cohorts. Through cohort sessions, you will become more knowledgeable, confident, and savvy about nonprofit finance. We’ll target results for your organization’s needs and help develop a culture of financial understanding at your nonprofit – and within the sector. Apply by June 28. https://propelnonprofits.org/trainings/cohort-learning/financial-leadership-cohorts/

MEDA - Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA's BIPOC Entrepreneur Day 2024 will be held at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas Minneapolis Campus on Thursday July 18th from 9-3:30 PM. All are welcome! For registration go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bipoc-entrepreneur-day-2024-tickets-895410455777?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete For questions, contact Alivia at [email protected]

CELEBRATE

(Have some news that made your day or inspired you? Please pass it along!)

Peter Michaud , one of the nation's most prominent gay attorneys, is profiled by Liz Fedor and Twin Cities Business -> https://tcbmag.com/ballards-michaud-serves-as-a-role-model-for-gay-attorneys/

Simpson Housing Services and Project for Pride in Living (PPL) break ground on a new shelter in Minneapolis Whittier neighborhood -> https://simpsonhousing.org/blog/simpson-news/new-shelter-breaks-ground-in-south-minneapolis/ (Via Steve Horsfield )

Learn more about the commissioner of Minnesota's new Department of Children, Youth and Families, Tikki Brown -> https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-has-a-new-agency-and-commissioner-what-are-her-goals-for-kids-and-families/600375742/

GREATER MSP Partnership (aka Twin Cities) named the top destination for recent college graduates in a poll shared by 纽约时报 -> https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/realestate/best-cities-college-graduates.html & more from WCCO | CBS News Minnesota here -> https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minneapolis-ranked-best-city-for-recent-college-grads/

Ballinger | Leafblad, Inc. celebrated its 10 year anniversary on June 12, 2014. Read more about their founding story here -> https://www.pollenmidwest.org/opportunities/a-new-era-for-executive-search/

Learn more about the work of Rondo Community Land Trust and Mikeya Griffin in The Minnesota Star Tribune feature -> https://www.startribune.com/meet-the-woman-working-to-create-a-rondo-renaissance-in-st-paul/600372584/

Happy 40th to the release of Prince's "Purple Rain". Check out the "Celebration 2024" that took place to celebrate the occasion -> https://www.paisleypark.com/celebration-2024

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine "Readers' Best Restaurants 2024" list is out -> https://mspmag.com/eat-and-drink/best-restaurants-readers-poll-results-2024/

SHARE

(Have an article, job posting, or content that you found insightful, valuable, inspiring, thought provoking or perspective setting? Pass it along!!)

Please include salary range information with all job posting submissions. Job postings without salary range transparency will not be shared and will be illegal for Minnesota employers with over 30 employees beginning January 1, 2025.

Bravo Minnesota legislature for making this happen! -> https://www.startribune.com/new-minnesota-law-will-require-salary-ranges-in-job-postings/600367818/

If you'd like to learn more about the importance of salary transparency, please start here -> https://www.pollenmidwest.org/opportunities/dismantling-inequitable-hiring-practices-one-job-post-at-a-time/

ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS & WRITING PROGRAMS (AWP) seeks a new Executive Director (remote leadership role)! Salary range of $150-175K. Contact Lars Leafblad for details. Application deadline is July 12th.

Position profile -> https://www.ballingerleafblad.com/s/AWP-Executive-Director-PositionProfile-FINAL-bfnb.pdf

The Great Northern is hiring for three different positions -> https://thegreatnorthernfestival.com/job-openings

Obama Foundation seeks Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations ->

https://www.dhirubhai.net/jobs/view/3941663532

Xcel Energy seeks Director, Executive Communications ->

https://www.dhirubhai.net/jobs/view/3949886338

Avenues for Youth seeks Finance Director ->

https://www.dhirubhai.net/jobs/view/3945022534

EquaSpace seeks Director of Community Collaboration ->

https://jobs.minnesotanonprofits.org/company/equaspace-77690

Animal Humane Society seeks Corporate Relations Officer ->

https://jobs.minnesotanonprofits.org/job/corporate-relations-officer-golden-valley-minnesota-92980

Gene Rebeck and Twin Cities Business share about the growth of City of Rochester, MN -> https://tcbmag.com/rochester-rising-employment/ cc: Patrick Seeb Kim Norton John Wade

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Onwards and upwards!!

Lars

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