Courageous Change Collective

08/29/2026

Courageous Change Collective is engaging community at COSA Fest today!

07/27/2026

SCHOLARSHIP SLOT AVAILABLE!
Do you live or work in the East Metro Area of MN? We have one scholarship slot available for a nonprofit leader to participate in our upcoming Effective & Equitable Collaboration Cohort!
REGISTER TODAY: https://www.courageouschangecollective.org/collaborationcohort

07/03/2026

Why register for our Effective & Equitable Collaboration Cohort?

"Participating in the cohort really reminded me of the foundational skills needed for effective collaboration. It gave me the opportunity to step back and think about when collaborative activities were challenging and identify what was missing - we didn't plan for conflict or we didn't take the time to develop group agreements or we didn't go deep enough in to the why of the collaboration. Whether you've been collaborating for years and just need a refresher or new to collaboration, I would recommend participating in this cohort."
- Salena Acox, Operations Director Youth Development at YWCA of Minneapolis

Build your foundational collaboration skills - register now: https://www.courageouschangecollective.org/collaborationcohort

06/02/2026

Join us to build your skills of facilitation! Courageous Change Collective has created an offering to support folks who brings groups of people together and want to build their capacity to do it in ways ensure everyone's voice is heard and people can collectively move towards powerful action.
It's a two part Facilitation Skill Building Workshop and we'd love for you to join us!
When: June 9th & June 23rd from 6:00-8:30pm
Where: Seward Friendship Store
Register here: https://forms.gle/Bq1Pxb7stqxKUUMv5

05/12/2026

Join us to pause. To slow down and reflect on what we've lived through these past months in Minnesota.
We are teaming up with the Collective Action Lab and a powerful crew of artists to hold this space and we would love you to come and help us claim the fullness of our collective narratives.
Register here: https://forms.gle/jyZckGkcfwjer9Gj9

03/31/2026

Our Effective & Equitable Collaboration Cohort is going VIRTUAL!

Work outside Minnesota - join us ✅
Work in Greater MN - join us ✅
Work in MSP but want a virtual option - join us ✅

Collaboration is a powerful tool in all circumstances, in moments like these it becomes critical. Surviving these next years will require strategic and intentional collaborations - this cohort will give you the skills and tools to make it happen.

Space is limited, register now: https://forms.gle/oHgDNp8WruyXitxk7

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. 

12/13/2025

Wrapping up 2025 celebrating with our families! Grateful for another year of doing work we love with people we love 💜

11/05/2025

Are you a woman leading on the East Side of Saint Paul who is seeking connection and community with other women leaders? Consider apply for the East Side Women Leaders Initiative!

https://rootedphilanthropic.org/news/east-side-saint-paul-women-leaders-initiative-launches-second-cohort/

Cohort activities will take place January 2026 - November 2026 and will include:
Launch Gathering will kick-off our cohort journey and gather participant feedback about
program design - Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 5:00-7:30pm
Day Long Retreat - Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 9am-4pm
Monthly Cohort Gatherings focused on relationship building and peer learning - One
Thursday evening a month from 5:00-7:30pm
Midyear Weekend Retreat - Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6pm to Sunday, April 26, 2026 Midday
Financial Resources to support each cohort participant’s personal leadership development - $3,000 per participant

There is no cost to join, please complete this brief application by November 30, 2025. https://forms.gle/QrSRcyjy4DGCjMyV9

09/10/2025

Will you share your story?

Our stories are powerful. Courageous Change Collective is so excited to be partnering with the MN StoryCollective to gather the stories of Minnesotans and connect them with decision makers in our State who shape the policies, programs and services that impact our daily lives.

Submitting your story takes about 15-20 minutes, it’s totally anonymous and it’s done through a user-friendly online platform with guided prompts.

If you are interested in submitting your story click here and submit your name and email so we can send you a link to the story collection tool: https://forms.gle/Wp2pWKXptrT6EPvY8

Below is a little more information about submitting a story:
We would love for you to join us in sharing your story about what it’s like to live in Minnesota. It can be any story that you feel shares an important experience. It might be a story of triumph or joy - or a story of challenge and struggle. We welcome all stories. As you think about what story you might share, we offer the following for you to consider:
When was the last time you thought to yourself:
- I don’t think it should be this way
- Someone should do something about this

Submitting your story doesn’t take long, about 15-20 minutes:
-First you’ll share your story - as long or short as you choose.
- Then you’ll answer some questions about your story. Rather than us assuming what your experience meant - we’ll ask you: was it a positive or negative experience? What supported you during the experience?
- Finally we’ll ask a few questions about who you are so that decision makers can understand how different communities in our state are impacted.

We want to thank you in advance for sharing your story with us and joining us in this effort to improve the future of our state!