Ways to Social Change: Give
As we approach the season of giving, people often consider giving their time and money to a cause they care about. While this benefits the community, it is also important to ensure that people have the tools to approach it and to evaluate what causes they are funding. During our final Ways to Social Change theme of the year, we will highlight the innovative ways that communities, organizations, and individuals are giving. We will focus on several sections of the Social Change Wheel including direct service, informal associations and mutual aid, fundraising and philanthropy, and community capacity and economic development.
Events
Give to the Max Day 2021
Thursday, November 18
Give to the Max is a statewide outpouring of support for thousands of nonprofits and schools across Minnesota. Many of our community partners are participating, it's one of many ways to support them. Also a chance to support causes impacted by COVID-19 and BIPOC led causes advancing racial equity.
Money Talks: Leveraging the power of business and philanthropy in pursuit of racial justice
The essays in Sparked: George Floyd, Racism, and the Progressive Illusion reflect on the murder of George Floyd and the wonderful and wretched sides of living in Minneapolis, revealing deep complexities, ingrained inequities, and diverse personal experiences. The College of Liberal Arts brought community together for meaningful conversations with the book's essay authors, many of whom are current or former CLA faculty and graduate students.
Resources
The Morning: A guide to holiday giving
How Mutual Aid Efforts Help Combat Food Insecurity
Metro State student envisions a future of mutual aid
Asking for Personal Donations Is Easy
Thanksgiving Resources
The Wampanoag Side of the First Thanksgiving Story
How to tell kids the real story behind Thanksgiving
In 1621, the Wampanoag Tribe Had Its Own Agenda
Action
Volunteer
- People Serving People
- Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
- West Bank Business Association
- Neighborhood Development Center
Education
- MGMT 5018: Philanthropy & Fundraising Strategy (CSOM)
- PA 1401: Public Affairs: Community Organizing Skills for Public Action
- SW 3501: Theories and Practices of Social Change Organizing (CEHD)
- AFRO 3426: Deconstructing the Welfare State: African Americans & Social Policy (CLA)
- ENGL 3506: Social Movements and Community Education (CLA)
- MGMT 4000: Social Venturing in Action (CSOM)
- GLOS 3225: Global Philanthropy, Charity & Power
- HECUA Inequality in America (Offered Fall & Spring)
Stories
'The way we get through this is together': the rise of mutual aid under coronavirus
How a Year of Mutual Aid Fed Minneapolis
Dialogue Across Difference: UMN College of Liberal Arts Speaker Series