How do we evolve local ecosystems for community ownership? Nexus’ Shared Ownership Center Director, Benjamin Tsai, helped answer this question at last month’s Just Economy Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. He presented in a panel moderated by the Center for Community Investment, which shared, “As individuals and as communities,
Nexus’ North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship is a space for political education, strategy, and collective learning rooted in Black cooperative economics and Black feminist practice. We ground people in the history of how Black communities have always built together, even in the face of systemic harm, extraction, and exclusion. Each year, we welcome a new
April 14, 2026, was Co-op Day at the Capitol! Nexus joined the Cooperative Network to show lawmakers the power of the cooperative model to address community challenges, showcase worker-owned cooperatives as a solution to the business succession crisis, and demonstrate the benefits of worker co-ops in St. Paul and beyond. Director of Community Wealth Building
The University of St. Thomas’ Whole Person Health Summit brought together voices across health, equity, and community impact—including Nexus Community Partners! Our Founder & CEO, Repa Mekha, joined a powerful conversation on resilience and reimagining systems, moderated by Eyenga Bokamba, Director of the Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education. The discussion highlighted transformative approaches to supporting
Want to build Black community wealth with us? Become an Open Road Fund Community Access Site! We’re looking for community organizations and technical assistance providers who can support Open Road Fund applicants this year. Your organization could offer vital resources like physical space, computers/tablets, internet access, language support, or something else! Let’s work together to
Congratulations to North Star Cohort 9! From St. Paul to Belize, Detroit to Atlanta, our newest North Stars are living the legacy of Black cooperative economics across the map. Come wish them well at our virtual graduation on Wednesday, May 6!
Self-care and community care are interconnected. Join our North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship for a Black Study Session on April 29! Our guest facilitators will guide you through a sound bath and embodied practices to help you reconnect with yourself and soothe your nervous system. Meet Our Facilitators Ayo Clemons Ayo’s work is centered in
On March 24, our Founder & CEO Repa Mekha made an appearance on MPR News with Angela Davis. Their conversation was imbued with warmth, sincerity, hope, and connection, featuring stories and questions from community members who called in. Over the hour, Angela and Repa talked about his vision for building wealth and well-being for Black
When we made the difficult decision to sunset the Nexus Community Engagement Institute (NCEI) in spring 2024, we committed to keeping the learnings and tools available. NCEI’s Neighborhood Leadership Program was re-homed with YWCA St. Paul in fall 2024, and now, we’re excited to share that NCEI’s Tapping the Potential series will be offered by
After nearly 15 years at 2314 University Avenue, we gathered one last time to honor the office that has held our work, relationships, growth, and impact all these years, as we prepare to end our lease and begin our next chapter co-working at The Coven in Northeast Minneapolis. Nexus’ walls have witnessed leadership journeys, hard
March 2, 2026 Nexus Community Partners’ Shared Ownership Center awards $125,000 to South Como Cooperative SAINT PAUL, MN—Today, the Shared Ownership Center at Nexus announces its first LOCAL Fund: Community Ownership grant of $125,000, awarded to South Como Community Investment Cooperative (SCC) for the acquisition of 978 Front Avenue. The LOCAL Fund: Community Ownership is
As Black History Month/Black Futures Month draws to a close, the Cooperative Gallery Walk from our North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship reminds us that we are a part of a deep, rich legacy of Black cooperative economics, past and present. Leanna, our North Star Program Manager, highlights the Combahee River Colony to show how we
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