Can we talk? A Conversation with Funders about Funding

Can we talk? A Conversation with Funders about Funding

It’s more than just writing a stellar proposal or competing with your peers. Grants are a relationship between funders and recipients.

Join us as we examine this relationship. This December, we’ll be having a conversation with funders and experts about the funding process. What are some of the most significant challenges foundations experience when working with applicants or grant recipients? What are the things organizations and artists should keep in mind as they approach the funding process? And, as we consider both sides of the conversation, …

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Call for Delegates – OnTheGreenLine.com Planning

Call for Delegates – OnTheGreenLine.com Planning

The Green Line Marketing Collaborative is requesting partnership from local community delegates in our efforts to activate the OnTheGreenLine.com marketing resources. Our plan is to form a body of representatives from the participating neighborhoods and districts that will provide ongoing leadership and oversight for this resource moving forward. We have recently received funding from Central Corridor Funders Collaborative to enable us to move this process forward and are now in the process of recruiting district ambassadors.

Description For Green Line Ambassadors

Each District Ambassador will work to:

Invite …

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“Welcome to the West Bank” Hospitality Package for West Bank Guests

We’re excited to announce a new opportunity for West Bank businesses!

As you might know from your own travels, a hotel concierge is an ambassador of the neighborhood. They know the “local favorites,” the best venues, and the best deals. We’re excited to announce that we’ll be partnering with Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown to craft a West Bank hospitality pack for the concierges to have on hand for hotel guests and visitors.

This hospitality pack will include an area directory as well as an insert with discounts, deals, …

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June Board Meeting

June Agenda

Oren Gateway building

June 18, 2015 3pm

1. Call to Order (2 min)

2. Approve Minutes from May Meeting (2 min)

3. Council Member’s Report (10 min)

4. Treasurer’s report (5 min)

5. Executive Director’s report (5 min)

6. New member presentation (10-15 mins)

7.  Facade Grant Help (5-10 mins)

8. Old Business / New Business (10 min)

9. Board Member recruiting / ideas (5 min)

10. RENEW MEMBERSHIP! (Any board members that have not renewed?)

 

Close meeting (1 min)

Also noting: we will not have a board meeting in July

 

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Creating the perfect patio! Seminar this Thursday May 28, 2015

Creating the perfect patio! Seminar this Thursday May 28, 2015

 

Winter is over and patio season has arrived! And with our beautiful new sidewalks along Cedar Avenue comes the opportunity for a little al fresco dining, giving us even more time outdoors. And not only can outside dining make for a more pleasurable experience for customers, it can also increase your sales! 

But a customer’s outdoor experience doesn’t have to be just about dining. There’s also the city’s new parklet program creating some beautiful green space along the street, and Minneapolis’ Clean City program ensuring a beautiful …

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Do you offer student or faculty discounts?

Hello West Bank friends,

Every day, the demographics of our local neighborhood change pretty drastically. An influx of students and faculty head to the Universities to begin their day. At some point, often, they eat out. But how many head to the West Bank in lieu of options like Dinkytown and Stadium Village? How many come to the West Bank for their entertainment options?

Some… but not nearly enough.

The WBBA is working on increasing the traffic of students and faculty to West Bank businesses, and breaking down that invisible wall …

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Upcoming Meetings, Opportunities and Reminders for West Bank Nonprofits

Upcoming Meetings, Opportunities and Reminders for West Bank Nonprofits

Hello West Bank Nonprofit friends!

 

Nonprofit Networking

Join us next Thursday May 9, 9:30 am at the Southern Theater for Nonprofit Networking. This is an informal monthly meeting, a chance to connect with other nonprofits working on the West Bank. Stop by to get some free coffee and treats and meet some of the other awesome community-minded organizations in our neighborhood!

Pro Bono Marketing Assistance

We’re still accepting applications for pro bono marketing assistance for nonprofits.

Need help drafting a marketing plan? Want help drafting a content strategy for your Social Media? Need some …

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News and Opportunities for West Bank Nonprofits

News and Opportunities for West Bank Nonprofits

Hello West Bank Nonprofit friends!

Please see below for several opportunities and events – including several opportunities just for you!

Nonprofit Networking

Join us this Thursday April 2, 9:30 am at the Southern Theater for Nonprofit Networking. This is an informal monthly meeting, a chance to connect with other nonprofits working on the West Bank. Stop by to get some free coffee and treats and meet some of the other awesome community-minded organizations in our neighborhood!

Pro Bono Marketing Assistance

Need help drafting a marketing plan? Want help drafting a content strategy for your Social Media? Need some photography done for your organization? The WBBA is …

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Reminder – Free Seminar on Thursday + other opportunities!

Reminder  – Cultivating Your Audience Online – This Thursday March 26th!

Our March event is all about cultivating new audience members, and is geared towards businesses looking for help with event promotion and marketing assistance. We’ll be aiming to answer a key question – Where and to whom should you be focusing your efforts, especially with limited capacity? There’s an art to cultivating a following and turning your following into actual, measurable traffic for your business.

Join the WBBA and our friends from the new RedCurrent! We’ll be talking about some of the tools and …

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Updates and Opportunities

Greetings fantastic West Bank businesses,

Happy March! 2015 is zooming by pretty quickly, so we wanted to get the word out to you about some great news and some great things we’ve got in store for this year.

Technical Assistance

Last year WBBA launched our Small Business Services, offering help with things from marketing to photography to web development. Well, we’ve recently received two grants from the City of Minneapolis and Twin Cities LISC to offer up to 10 hours of these services pro bono (free!) to West …

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