On Oct. 2, 2025, our Boards & Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) graduated its 12th cohort at Open Book in Minneapolis. We’re proud to welcome the 11 graduating fellows to our growing alumni network—now 168 strong! BCLI Program Director Chai Lee opened by highlighting the program year, and Nexus Founder & CEO Repa Mekha grounded us
Since 2010, Nexus has been exploring and partnering with community, philanthropy, government, and private-sector leaders to promote community wealth building as an approach to achieving more equitable economic-development impact. How We Define Community Wealth Building Cooperative ownership, including worker co-ops, is a community wealth building strategy. Unlike traditional economic development, community wealth building works to
Deep Rest for Resistance was the third event in our 20th anniversary series. Thank you to everyone who took the time to join us! During the two-hour gathering, we shared an overview of ROOT (Reclaiming Our Own Time), got grounded with a short meditation, and heard deep reflections on reclaiming our rest by our thought
October is National Co-op Month! For people who have been intentionally shut out of mainstream economies, cooperatives and cooperative economics present a tried and true alternative. Our North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship provides training, education, and networking for new and emerging Black cooperative leaders, while our Shared Ownership Center provides in-depth technical assistance and resources
MadWorC’s Regional Rendezvous brought together cooperators from Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, New Mexico, Minnesota, and of course, Wisconsin. Diana Siegel-Garcia, our Shared Ownership Center Program Manager, attended and presented at the conference alongside a powerhouse crew: Kaaha Kahiye, public housing organizer with Defend Glendale, writer, and aspiring cooperator; Mayumi Park, illustrator and designer at Blackbird Revolt
What do the largest co-op in the United States, a recovering strip mall, and a beer patio overlooking the Mississippi River during sunset have in common? They were all stops on the CooperationWorks! Co-op Tour of the Twin Cities! The day-long September tour scooted across the metro to learn about farmer-owned, consumer, real estate, financial,
From Building Power through Bold Leadership and Rooted in Legacy, Owning Our Future to Deep Rest for Resistance, our 20th anniversary event series has shown that we’re not waiting for broken systems to change—we’re creating new ones, together. Whether you attended our past events live or watched the recordings, we hope you’ll join us for
You’re invited to our Boards & Commissions Leadership Institute Cohort 12 Graduation! Come celebrate our latest leaders and hear from our program team and guest speaker at Open Book on Oct. 2, 5:30-7 pm CT. BCLI equips those historically barred from governing to reclaim a seat at the table, joining boards and commissions to fight
Dear Community, We’ve officially entered the next phase of the Open Road Fund 2025! We received over 4,000 applications from Black people in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, and have informed all applicants of their selection outcome. We were hopeful and excited as we reached out to the 101 finalists who were randomly selected
This year, we’ve been gathering online and in person to celebrate our 20th anniversary, highlighting the people and programs that make Nexus’ work possible. Our celebration continues with our newest program: ROOT (Reclaiming Our Own Time)! Mark your calendar for Deep Rest for Resistance on Thursday, Oct. 9, 10 am – 12 pm CT on
We ended the summer with an anniversary party at The Coven Saint Paul! It was nothing short of magical—a cozy and vibrant gathering of our Nexus network sharing memories, breaking bread, and joyfully ushering us into our next 20 years and beyond. Our hearts were warmed by everyone who joined us, and we can’t wait
In honor of our 20th anniversary, we’re excited to share a special Nexus video below. Journey through our history, get grounded in our work, and hear our dreams for the future. We couldn’t have done it without you! For over 20 years, Nexus Community Partners has built engaged and powerful communities of color so that
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