Building Out Rochester Area Non-profit Consortium

Project Phase (Pre-concept, Concept, Plan, Develop, Available, Archive)

Develop Phase

Impacts

PlanScape Impacts :

Level 1: Business Process, OpenBeam, Pandemic, Technology Enablement

Level 2:

DMC Impacts:

Community Health Impacts:

Collaborators

Contact: Brooke Carlson ; Email: brooke@northskyhealth.com ; Phone: TBD

Lead Organization: Family Service Rochester, Diversity Council, IMAA

Known/Likely Collaborators: Alliance for Strong Families and Communities ; Channel One Regional Food Bank ; Diversity Council ; Families First (Fomerly: Child Care Resource and Referral) ; IMAA ; Rochester Area Nonprofit Consortium ; Rochester Human Resources Association ; United Way of Olmsted County ; Zumbro Valley Health Center

Potential Collaborators:

Related Projects

Public Announcement

FAQ

Nonprofit COVID-19 Response Structure and Social Determinants of Health   Date: 2020/05/05  

Rochester Nonprofit Consortium Meeting Materials   Date: 2020/02/27  

Rochester Area Non-profit Consortium   Date: 2019/10/01  

Rochester Area Nonprofit Consortium Taking Action Pt. 2 Forum   Date: 2019/02/20  

Action Groups being formed   Date: 2018/11/20  

"Organizing for Impact" Symposium   Date: 2017/02/01  

 Nonprofit Consortium-led accomplishments in the COVID-19 response.

Offering a collective, community-wide commitment to action, Rochester Nonprofit Consortium leads a Collaborative Response to Racial Equity

(1) Consortium resources have been temporary redirected to cross-sector COVID-19 response planning in the Rochester are. Please contact Brooke with questions. 

(2) System approach for Social Determinants of Health

2020-04-10 Message from Brooke A. Carlson, MA, MPH  Strategist, Rochester Nonprofit Consortium 

There will be two Town Halls with House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and Senate HHS Chair and Deputy Majority Leader Michelle Benson on issues facing non-profits Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.

(1) Grant Application Now Available for Nonprofits to Apply for Together Fund Grants

(2) Rochester Area Foundation and other community partners announced the creation of a fund called TOGETHER: Greater Rochester Area COVID-19 Community Support Fund. Hosted at Rochester Area Foundation, the TOGETHER Fund will award grants to local nonprofits that are experiencing unforeseen challenges due to the ongoing pandemic.

Rochester Nonprofit Sector Emergency Response Guidance is a collection of resources and information to share with the community. 

*** Channel One's staff is overextended and requests that clients and social service professionals do not call their offices. Instead, please visit Channel One's website for current information food distribution. 

Emergency funding sources for nonprofits: Community Recovery Fund (MCF), Otto Bremer Trust: Headwaters Foundation for Justice and MCN Updates

2020-02-11 Strengthening our Human Services Ecosystem by Rochester Nonprofit Consortium meeting materials

Google drive created for info sharing. 

Masks for Coronavirus: What are your thoughts?

 CARES Act Funds allocation

Collider is Seeking Passionate Individuals for Three Contract Ecosystem Navigator Positions

 Free legal Clinic offered by LACOC at IMAA. 

Need a mask, just ask! 

Set up connections with Diversity Council's Community Mobilization Resources and allies. 

(1) Downtown restaurants reopening and (2) Preparing to re-open and interviewing Rochester Area Nonprofit Consortium about COVID. 

COVID-19 Recovery Actions: (1) Presentation to DMCC board (2) Webinar COVID business restart discussion series

Keep it local grant recognized by Bloomberg

COVID information in multiple languages. 

In light of all that is going on throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Diversity Council wants to remain a connector and convener for all those in need throughout our community. If you are aware of valuable information and resources, please email info@diversitycouncil.org and we will do our best to increase awareness.

If you have needs to express as an individual or member of a particular community, please reach out to info@diversitycouncil.org. Diversity Council is willing and happy to hear your concerns and connect you with the correct resources.

Topics include: 5 Steps to Reopening your business safely, Liability Concerns for Reopening Your Business

Survey results on COVID communication resources and challenges. The Olmsted County Incident Command Safety Officer is the point of contact for engaging Public Health Technical Specialists in community outreach efforts: COVIDSafetyOfficer@co.olmsted.mn.us