MCN Leadership Program 
Strengthening Nonprofits and Communities

Minnesota Dialogue on Africa

The Minnesota Dialogue on Africa brings Africans and non-Africans together to dialogue about issues facing the African community. The Minnesota Dialogue on Africa is a partnership of the Center for Policy Planning and Performance, the Leadership Empowerment and Development Group, and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

April 26, 2007
The Impact of African Nonprofits featuring Jackie Copeland Carson, Copeland Carson and Associates

Download the African Nonprofits Report: Report of Financially Active Nonprofits in Minnesota Serving African Immigrants, Refugees and Asylees

November 15, 2006
Economic Impact of African Immigrants, Refugees and Asylees in Minnesota featuring Dr. Bruce Corrie, Concorida University

April 26, 2006
African Immigrant and Refugee Youth: Acculturation and Community Impact featuring Dr. Leon Rodriguez, Bethel College

October 21, 2005
Economic Development in Africa featuring Emira Woods, Foreign Policy in Focus

July 27, 2005
Issues facing Africa featuring Dr. Ali Khalif Galaydh, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

These dialogues are free and open to anyone working in a nonprofit.

For more information about MCN's Leadership Program and its elements, please contact Bao Vang, MCN’s leadership program coordinator, at 651-757-3087 or at bao@mncn.org.