- Community needs assessments - Data collection and analysis - Data-informed strategic planning - Research and program evaluation - Strategic communications - Workshops, training, and consultation

Helps people start and grow their small business. - Business consulting - Business financing - Business planning - Financial analysis - Marketing strategies Satellite offices including: ACHLA (Alliance of Chicanos, Hispanics and Latin Americans), Collider, Development Corp. of Austin, Faribault Chamber of Commerce, Owatonna Area Business Development Center, and Red Wing Ignite.

The primary purpose of the Board is to support the work of the Action Teams. The Board assumes responsibility for: - Establishing fiscal priorities for all Collaborative funds - Approval of Collaborative budget - Establishing Collaborative policy - Establishing an Integrated Fund - Selecting a fiscal agent from among the Parties to this agreement - Contracting/employing the Coordinator - Maintaining representation on committees

Research: Develop measures of healing and program evaluation, collaborate with research and learning among other torture treatment centers around the world Training: Professional training and consultation in the area of torture rehabilitation to health professionals and school personnel Public Policy: Public policy and legislative advocacy for victims' rights Advocates to expand international resources available to protect and heal survivors of torture, including fostering new tactics and strategies for the prevention of torture