Pollen Poll 2012: Pollenation Election
The Pollen Poll is not scientific — merely a snapshot of the thoughts and opinions of Pollenites in the context of the upcoming elections.
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Pollen is a community comprised of civic-minded connectors who share ideas, career and civic engagement opportunities and peer-to-peer recognition to create positive impact and personal and professional growth for its members.
Minnesota 2020 expands the public policy debate with Activated Voices
The short video segments meet young adults in a medium they’re familiar with and provide entryways into debate over timely issues.
Public school reform: A black-and-white issue
Never before in Minnesota have our public schools been so divided, and never before have we lived amidst such a stark black-and-white issue.
YPN5Q: Alene Sussman, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis attorney
Pollen relaunches MinnPost’s YPN5Q with Minneapolis attorney and volunteer Alene G. Sussman.
Pursuing uncertainty: A path towards social impact for a 2012 Bush Fellow
Zahra Aljabri, a COO of MuslimBuddy, mom, and fashion TV junkie, shares with us the path that brought her to this fellowship.
The Theater of Public Policy: Entertaining and educating audiences
The Theater of Public Policy is an improv comedy show that uses various politically charged issues as fodder for comedy.
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network grows up
YNPN has come a long way since 1997, when the fledgling first chapter was formed in San Francisco, as a project of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services.
Figuring out Fringe 2012
In just a few weeks, the Twin Cities will host over 800 performances of 165 shows in 15 different venues over 11 days.
Rich Cowles: A legacy of doing what’s right
The nonprofit sector reflects on the leadership and contributions he made during his tenure at the Charities Review Council.
Arts Midwest: Quietly forging the Midwest arts world and beyond
Arts Midwest enables individuals, organizations, and communities, both local and international, to better understand and serve each other.
Twive and Receive: the June 14 Twitter-based fundraising contest
Bloggers and other social media influencers have picked one to support and are now rallying their followers on Twitter, Facebook, and blogs to donate.
Taking pride in your journey: A Q&A with Kate-Madonna Hindes
Failure is a better teacher than any college degree, says the editor-in-chief of Minnesota Business Magazine.
Freelance: A workplace revolution
Seven years ago, roughly 16 million people were working independently. Today, estimations climb all the way to 42 million.
Profile: Friedman Iverson, lawyers in the Twin Cities creative community
The plaid-wearing duo would rather hold meetings over a beer at the CC Club than across a desk at the office.
Five questions: Works Progress, a Minneapolis-based public design studio
Co-directed by Colin Kloecker and Shanai Matteson, some of their projects include Salon Saloon with host Andy Sturdevant and the West Bank Social Center.
Pollen and Paper Darts launch new collaborative venture BePollen.com
BePollen.com will be dedicated to further evolving, expanding, and engaging the Pollenite community.
Pollen newsletter Volume 48: BePollen.com coming soon
BePollen.com debuts April 1st, best wishes for the recovery of Chris and Sara Tiedeman, jobs, events, jobs, props and more.
Pollen newsletter Volume 47: A special announcement
A special announcement, Strategy for Good at CoCo, ‘This is not your mother’s nonprofit,’ and more.
Pollen newsletter Volume 46: Lars shares the love
Pollen members share what they love, plus the usual jobs, inspiration, props and more.
Pollen newsletter Volume 45
Pollen is a community of civic-minded connectors who share ideas, career and civic engagement opportunities and peer-to-peer recognition.