Supports organizations in the Twin Cities area by offering grants focused on making an impact in education success, economic opportunity, and household stability. The portal highlights three strategic approaches: - Funding proven, high-impact programs - Innovating to develop community-driven solutions - Scaling impact by supporting cross-sector coalitions and advocacy

TakeAction Minnesota is engaged in a number of projects and programs, working in coalition with partners to build racial, social and economic justice in Minnesota. Current projects include: - Criminal Justice Reform: Efforts to change the criminal justice system to one which is focused on rehabilitation, civic engagement, and reintegration - Democracy and Voting Rights: Efforts to end voting restrictions for Minnesotans on probation or parole - Elections: Efforts to advance progressive values in politics - Health: Efforts toward a people-focused healthcare system - Work and Wealth: Efforts toward fair wages and tax reform

Advances social justice in Minnesota through interfaith advocacy, research, and public engagement on key legislative issues. Offers the following: - Conducts research and policy analysis on social justice topics - Develops a legislative agenda each year before the opening of the Minnesota Legislature - Hosts the annual Day on the Hill during the legislative session, briefing participants on social justice issues and facilitating visits with legislators - Mobilizes advocates through email alerts, published issue papers, and annual lobby events - Leads forums, workshops, and provides speakers on topics such as poverty, health care, housing, children's issues, criminal justice, environmental stewardship, and tax policy NOTE: Does NOT provide individual legal advice or advocacy support and does not have an attorney on staff

- Issue and Education Forums: Local Leagues around the state conduct Issue and Education forums to help their communities understand what's at stake - Studies and Publications: Conducts periodic studies about important issues with regard to voting, the election process, and the legislature - Youth Civic Engagement: Young people get an opportunity to engage with their government and learn about democracy alongside their peers

Maintains and provides a voice messaging system available 24 hours/7 days a week providing legal, educational, recreational, cultural, and legislative programs to enable individuals living with vision loss or blind achieve personal goals, not otherwise attainable. Services offered: - Phone message lines include the United Blind Newsline, the Social Line, or the Miscellaneous Line. The United Blind Newsline inform callers about current activities, pertinent legislation, and other important matters. The Social Line provides more personal information regarding members and other items of interest, and the Miscellaneous Line is available for comments or suggestions. - Promotion of legislation for the blind - Quarterly meetings usually held on the first or second Saturday in January, March, May, and October. Meetings and other activities are held at various metro locations. - Recruitment of volunteers to read mail for blind persons in their homes ?- Social, educational, cultural, and recreational programs

A nonprofit organization promoting youth initiative programs, trainings, and support to youth orgnizations. Services provided: - Grant opportunities to local organizations and partners who share youth-focused priorities - Legislative and advocacy for youth such as the MinneKIDS Act, 529 college savings programs, and more - Online virtual series and trainings bringing attention to issues, policy, education, health, economic opportunity, and other topics of interest that impact young individuals - Youth Action Board (YAB): A governance committee that consists of young adults to lead initiatives, obtain professional development, work in a coalition, and bridge the gap between youth-serving organizations and system leaders

Empowers people to engage in civic life and public policy, to make Minnesota a better place to live and work. Provides civic engagement and public policy solutions in the areas of aging, caregiving, education, governance, workforce, and public safety. Services provided: - Capital Pathways Program: Aims to build a representative democracy through paid policy internships and professional development for college students who identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of color. Provides a paid internship to college students within government, nonprofit, corporate, law, and lobbying organizations that work at or around the State Capitol during the legislation session. - Policy projects that bring individuals with varying viewpoints and perspectives to develop policy solutions to common problems, elevating lived experiences and local expertise - Public events on public policy issues in accessible spaces that highlight community leaders inspiring civic engagement. Current events include the Mind Opener series, partner series such as Interconnected: Rural-Urban Conversations, and the annual Civic Celebration.

There are United Ways around the world in 34 countries and territories. Services may vary based on the United Way organization. Visit a local United Way's website to find out about more volunteer opportunities, campaigns, and donation opportunities. Visit the website to find a local United Way.

- Legislative Priorities: Priorities based on the current needs of Minnesota, relevance to LWV's mission, political feasibility, and urgency - Observer Corps and Lobby Corps: These structured programs offer a way for LWV members to exercise their right to know by becoming a volunteer lobbyist - Program for Action: LWV Minnesota's positions on a broad range of public policy issues (which also includes LWV US's positions) are its Program for Action ?Visit website at https://www.lwvmn.org/find-a-local-lwv to find a local league.

TakeAction Minnesota is engaged in a number of projects and programs, working in coalition with partners to build racial, social and economic justice in Minnesota. Current projects include: - Criminal Justice Reform: Efforts to change the criminal justice system to one which is focused on rehabilitation, civic engagement, and reintegration - Democracy and Voting Rights: Efforts to end voting restrictions for Minnesotans on probation or parole - Elections: Efforts to advance progressive values in politics - Health: Efforts toward a people-focused healthcare system - Work and Wealth: Efforts toward fair wages and tax reform

Pro-life organization that offers advocacy, community engagement, and education services, including: - Legislative advocacy: Drafts, promotes, and opposes state legislation aligned with pro-life goals - Outreach programs: Organizes pro-life community events (e.g. March for Life, Life Leadership Camp, Choose Life Drive, Student Day at the Capitol) - Political action - Public education via distribution of educational materials and presentations - Specialized information and referral to pro-life community services