Charles K Blandin Foundation
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Headquarters Location: Grand Rapids, MN
Founded: 1944
Mission: To strengthen rural Minnesota communities, especially the Grand Rapids area.
Tags:
workforce development, leadership, community development, rural, education, low-income, youth, research , public policy, minnesota, 2011
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Leadership
Jim Hoolihan.
Jim began his tenure as president and CEO of the Blandin Foundation in 2004. This position is the most recent in a long list of leadership positions he has held in the community. A native of Grand Rapids, businessman and civic leader, Jim was Grand Rapids’ three-term mayor from 1990 through 1995, Foundation board member from 1992 through 2003 and…
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Contact Info
Address:
100 N Pokegama Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744, USA
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Story:
Stevens County is home to 22 freshly trained, energized leaders. The most recent cohort of Blandin Community Leadership Program, the residents from Hancock and Morris, Minn., spent the last full week in February 2011 focused on their community’s shared assets and honing their leadership skills. They will finish up with workshops in May and July. More than 6,000 rural residents have graduated from BCLP over the past 25 years, and as they all can explain about leadership, “You have to do it yourself, but you can’t do it alone.” Stevens County folks definitely won’t be doing it alone! Still coming this spring…new cohorts from Leech Lake, Red Lake, White Earth, Aitkin Area and Bemidji Area.
Expert Reviews of Charles K Blandin Foundation
Evidence of Impact Summary:
The Blandin Foundation has strengthened rural communities across Minnesota through leadership development programs, broadband internet access, and other workforce development activities.See expert comments.
Organization Strengths Summary:
The foundation was praised for its strong leadership and effective community programming'See expert comments.
Areas for Improvement Summary:
Experts suggested that the foundation try to expand its programming across the state by packaging its curriculum for delivery by others.See expert comments.
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This foundation very much focuses on helping individuals help themselves to be more economically independent. | ||
Develops leaders in rural communities |
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The Blandin Foundation's broad-based leadership development activities have strengthened rural communities across Minnesota, and additional grant activities around specific areas such as broadband development have led to significant broadband advancement across the state. | ||
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The Blandin Foundation has a tremendous, long-range effect on workforce development via its community development programming in rural Minnesota communities. The foundation also supports workforce development through student scholarships. | ||
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Their Broadband Initiative addresses access in rural areas. The Blandin Foundation has been instrumental in making a large impact in rural Minnesota. | ||
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They have an easy process to deal with, and good leadership. I am impressed with their leadership in that they are very proactive in dealing with issues. They also do a good job at allowing staff to use their skills to the maximum to accomplish tasks. | ||
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The Blandin Foundation benefits from a clear vision, and strong leadership, staff, and finances. | ||
Excellent community programming |
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Their leadership, staff and programming on community leadership are unique and proven to produce results. | ||
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They empower leaders in their communities, which creates residual, ongoing impact over time. | ||
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They could develop a leadership development school that would expand to other states and nations. | ||
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The Blandin Foundation could expand its effectiveness by partnering with other non-profit organizations to leverage financial and staffing resources, which would broaden its reach throughout the state and attract federal funding for workforce development. | ||
Leadership
Jim Hoolihan
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