Collaborators 

Lead Organization: Collider Foundation

Contact: Amanda Leightner ; Email: amanda@collider.mn ; Phone: TBD

Known/Likely Collaborators: Alliance of Chicanos, Hispanics and Latin American--Rochester ; Collider Foundation ; HISPANIC ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH RESEARCH (HACER) ; OpenBeam ; Rochester Rising ; Rochester-Area Economic Development Inc (RAEDI) ; Rochester-area Chamber of Commerce

Potential Collaborators: Alliance of Chicanos, Hispanics and Latin American--Rochester ; Community Mobilization Resource Coalition (CMRC) ; Diversity Council ; Rochester Area Nonprofit Consortium ; Rochester Healthy Community Partnership (RHCP) ; Score - Southeast Minnesota Chapter ; emmright

Related Projects

40 Below: Building the workforce of the future ; America's City for Health ; Developing and Executing on Cradle to Career Plan ; Digital Equity IT ; Diversity in Business Resource (DIBR Registry) ; Non-profit Consortium Buildout ; SE Mn Together: A regional community growth initiative ; Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization

Impacts 

Major Impact:  Entrepreneurship

PlanScape Impacts :

Level 1: Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, OpenBeam, Workforce Development

Level 2: African American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Latino

DMC Impacts:

Community Health Impacts:

Type of Project

Programming, Tooling  

 Link to google drive: Contact us to access

July 24, 2020: 10AM Collider Coffee Break

 03:31 Update on Ecosystem Navigator Program

2020-08-06

 Kauffman Inclusion Open Report Summary Video

Collider Cup

Collider Incubator

Apr 2025 Updates

The Early Childhood Resource Hub, a collaboration between C2C and IMAA, aims to connect Olmsted County families with young children to various resources and services.

Press Release: The City of Rochester is beginning its 2026-2027 budget process and invites residents to learn more about the factors shaping the City’s financial outlook.

The Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) is thrilled to announce the launch of CAAL Ignite, a new grant program offering $10,000–$15,000 to individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses in Minnesota’s Asian American community.

Mayo Clinic re-names its diversity and inclusion office as ‘Office of Belonging’ 

Breathing Study: Enhancing Brain and Mental Health through Breathing Practice

 Apr 2025 Mayor's YouTube Rochester Voices Channel  

Mar 2025: City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) 2025 Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. from March 8-12, 2025.

City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

"Building relationships of trust with community members"

Results Report with links to raw data and Copilot AI analyses

City Council Study Session

Annual Report to DEED Prep 

PB Reporting

" Overall private investment related to the Destination Medical Center initiative bounced back in 2024, but non-Mayo Clinic development continued to decline in the DMC district for the sixth year."

SBDC Day and workshop opportunities: "If you have an upcoming business event or celebration, please let us know! We would love to stop by for a RIBBON CUTIING for any of your business." milestones:

The MBA is an 8-week business and professional development program designed to equip minority entrepreneurs/individuals with the skills, resources, and connections they need to grow and succeed (offering business and professional development education).

Mar 2025 Newsletter: End birthright citizenship?

Apr 2024 Braver Angels Newsletter: 2024 National Convention; National Debate: Should we be colorblind?

Listen to (and learn from) the other side

2. Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)

3. Sister Cities Relationship Logs

4. IRC Meeting Logs