Pollen vol 33 July 15, 2011 Curated by Lars Leafblad Principal, KeyStone Search http://www.linkedin.com/in/larsleafblad http://www.twitter.com/larsleafblad http://www.larsleafblad.

com Pollenites, Time for 2nd Annual Under the Radar leaders and Community Connectors Nominations: A year ago we asked for your collective nominations to help illuminate those members of our community who were making impact and building social capital in innovative ways. We asked for your nominations in two categories: 1) "Under the Radar" leaders people making an impact "under the radar" whose work/efforts/impact should be shared more broadly with our community, starting with the Pollen network. 2) "Community Connectors" people in our community who are getting things done by bringing together ideas, resources, and multiple stakeholders to make things happen. You shared dozens of fantastic nominations which can be read here:

http://bit.ly/Pollen-vol17
Wed like to ask once again for your nominations for Under the Radar leaders and Community Connectors that we will share in volume 34 of Pollen. Please take a minute and submit your nominations via the secure link below:

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Thank you!! Regularly Scheduled Programming: For those of you just joining Pollen, you might be asking, so just what is Pollen? Pollen is a community comprised of civic-minded connectors who share ideas, career and civic engagement opportunities and peer-to-peer recognition to create positive impact and personal and professional growth for its members. Pollen volume 1 was shared with members on December 4, 2009. Weve subsequently grown to 1,700+ subscribers to this twice monthly e-newsletter, 2,700+ members of our Pollen LinkedIn group, and 1,000+ participants on our Facebook page.

Become a full fledged Pollenite! If someone has forwarded this to you and youd like to become a full-fledged Pollenite, which provides you with the opportunity to contribute content for distribution to the entire Pollen network, become a member by emailing larsl-at-keystonesearch.com. Volume 33 Contents: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Events Ideas/Inspiration Pollen Props Jobs/Internships Boards Fun/Etc.

Events: July 16 Dance with Matt from Where the Hell is Matt video fame at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden at 4 p.m. Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=242426342451495 July 20 Bush Foundation and InCommons seeks participants for Time for Citizen Solutions event from 5:30 to 9 pm :http://www.incommons.org/citizensolutions July 21st Summer Social at Solera for Young Professionals hosted by: Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, and TwinWest Chamber of Commerce and United Way Emerging Leaders Network. Learn more and register here: http://www.minneapolischamber.org/events/drive2.php August 3 - Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities Learn a basic structure for understanding poverty, a description of the differences between generational and situational poverty, and the hidden norms that govern behavior and decision-making. Featuring aha! Process trainer Jodi Pfarr. 9:00 am - 4:30 pm at the International Institute of Minnesota, 1694 Como Ave, St. Paul. Cost is $45 per person and includes breakfast, lunch and copy of Dr. Ruby Paynes book Bridges Out of Poverty. Please visit the Twin Cities RISE! web site or call 612-279-5868 to register by July 20. August 6 13 "Knit One/Purl the Other" (written and produced by Pollenite Sharon DeMark) will be performed at Theater in the Round in the Cedar/Riverside neighborhood. Shows are Saturday August 6 at 1 pm; Monday August 8 at 7 pm; Tuesday, August 9 at 8:30 pm; Friday, August 12 at 5:30 pm and Saturday, August 13 at 4 pm. Tickets are available at www.fringefestival.org or at 1-866-811-4111. Our show page is here: http://www.fringefestival.org/2011/show/?id=1431 August 25th Hold the date for an evening gathering for Pollen members. Full details to follow. Big thanks to Kate-Madonna Hindes for initiating, organizing, and leading effort to bring this idea to reality. September 24 - the AMAZING WALK! Join the Sjai Foundation on Sat., Sept. 24 from 9-11 a.m. at North Mississippi Regional Park for a 5K like no other. Bring the kids, bring your friends, and bring a sense of adventure to try the sometimes challenging, sometimes goofy activities youll find spread out across the 5K walk. Visit the Sajai Foundations website, www.sajaifoundation.org, or contact Amy at 952288-3364 or by email at Amy-at-sajaifoundation.org for more information. September 25 Women Run the Cities Fifth Annual event - http://www.womenrunthecities.com/

Ideas/Inspiration: Check out new Driving Change series from MinnPost and the Bush Foundation While covering important issues in our civic and cultural life, journalists typically focus on facts, controversies, issues and their impact. They rarely look through the lens of understanding leaders and leadership: who is leading the causes and creating change, how those leaders were motivated to tackle tough problems and create opportunities for their communities, and how they worked through the challenges that arose. In a yearlong series, MinnPost will profile such leaders in order to provide new insights and, we hope in some cases, inspiration for our readers. Each profile will be followed by comments from a panel of experienced leaders and scholars of leadership. The project is made possible by a grant from the Bush Foundation. http://www.minnpost.com/drivingchange/ The Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal has made a database available for all of their Forty under 40 alumni from 1994 to 2011. Learn more and access the database here: http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/editors_desk/2011/07/business-journal-launches-40under.html?ana=twt Pollenite Sam Richters commentary on the MN Government Shutdown The Real Issue: http://www.knowmoreblog.com/mn-government-shutdown-the-real-issue/ Pollenite David Gee interviews Pollenite Lars Leafblad for StaffingTalk about innovation and executive recruiting in this article; Firms That Continue to Innovative and Differentiate Will Win: http://bit.ly/StaffingTalk-KeyStone Nominate someone for the MN Jaycees Outstanding Young Minnesotans and Outstanding Young Farmers (via Trisha Hasbargen) http://mnjaycees.org/about/toymoyf/ Please consider supporting the repair efforts underway at Faiths Lodge after the July 1st storm devastation. Learn more here: http://www.faithslodge.org/Donate.htm and see the damage here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCrkdnR-Z14 Interesting article What Web 3.0 The Age of Expertise May Mean for Lawyers (via Aaron Street) http://lawyerist.com/web-3-0-expertise-lawyers/ Pollenite Lars Leafblad interviewed for new MinnPost Young Professionals Network YPN5Q feature: https://bitly.com/YNP5Q-LL Vote on the MetroMix Look Good, Do Good nominees by Friday, July 15: http://twincities.metromix.com/events/photo_poll_gallery/look-good-do-good/2718113/content What are some favorite interview questions for CEOs? Learn via notes from The Corner Office written by Adam Bryant of The New York Times. http://www.scribd.com/doc/59475030/The-Corner-Office-Lars-Leafblad-Notes-July-2011 Sarah Lutman writes What I Learned from Bill Kling: http://www.artsjournal.com/speaker/2011/06/what-i-learned-from-bill-kling/

All Hands on Deck: A Do It Together mindset in DIY World via Regan Smith and Young Nonprofit Professionals Network http://www.ynpntwincities.org/blog/2011/7/6/all-hands-on-deck-a-do-it-together-mindset-in-a-diyworld.html Nominations sought for the Judd Jacobson Memorial Award with Courage Center: Established in 1992, the Judd Jacobson Memorial Award recognizes pursuit or achievement of a business entrepreneurial endeavor by a person with a physical disability or sensory impairment. The award recipient receives a special plaque, a $5,000 cash award to advance their entrepreneurial business endeavor and is honored at a special event at Courage Center. http://www.couragecenter.org/ContentPages/judd_jacobson.aspx Pollenites Tom Horner and Tim Penny Star Tribune editorial Of politics, principles, and pragmatismhttp://www.startribune.com/opinion/otherviews/125184154.html How to turn Republicans and Democrats into Americans via The Atlantic http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/07/how-to-turn-republicans-and-democrats-intoamericans/8521/ 6 Clues to Character from Psychology Today http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/201104/6-clues-character A Womans Place: Can Sheryl Sandberg upend Silicon Valleys male-dominated culture? via The New Yorker - http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/07/11/110711fa_fact_auletta

Pollen Props: Happy happy birthday to Megan Leafblad! Make her day with an email to megan_leafblad-at-mcad.edu. To all of the 2011 Bush Foundation Fellows: http://bushfoundation.org/solutions/building-leadershipcapacity/bush_fellowship/2011-bush-fellows Kim Borton on her new role as Director of Programs with Womens Foundation of Minnesota To Gina Rios, recent MCAD grad, and team on their Pick*A*Paleta venture. Pick *A* Paleta is a street vending ice-cream cart introducing minnesotans to an all natural, traditional, and delicious summertime mexican ice-cream treat. Founded by three woman with a passion for life, culture, and sunshine, Pick *A* Paleta started with the simple idea of summer fun and its partner in crime, ice cream. Pick *A* Paleta brings joy to those young and young at heart. through clean and safe practices, it is our hope that we can gain the trust and support of the community. (via Jay Coogan) Learn more: http://www.pickapaleta.com/mission http://www.facebook.com/pickapaleta Sara Barrow on her new role as Director of Investor Relations with Greater MSP (Minneapolis St. Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership). Joel Spoonheim and Lani Willis on the birth of a son Paul DeGeest on his new role as Development Officer with the U of MNs College of Science and Engineering

To the entire Works Progress team on another successful Give & Take event. Read a summary of the event here: http://shardlow.tumblr.com/post/7083957770/as-give-take-wound-down-last-night-a-friends Pam Wheelock on her new role as interim president & CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MN Ricardo Perez on opening Boxkai Acuarios, (www.boxkai.com) a store specializing in fresh and salt water aquariums. Check out all the pretty fish and coral at 410 East Lake St. (on the ground level of the North Star Mini Storage Building) in Minneapolis. (via Dana Nelson) Taylor Carik on his new role with MSP Communications and to Secrets of the City and MNSpeak on their new homes with Mpls. St. Paul Magazine and Ciceron respectively. http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/view/site-announcement-secrets-of-the-city-joins-mpls-st-paulmagazine-mnspeak-moves-to-ciceron US Womens National Soccer Team on making the final in the 2011 Womens World Cup. They will play Japan on July 17th at 1 p.m. CST. Watch on ESPN, ESPN3.com or Galavision. http://www.ussoccer.com Jobs: Non-profit/Foundation CaringBridge.org Corporate and Foundation Giving Officer http://www.caringbridge.org/corpfoundofficer CaringBridge.org Planned Giving Officer http://www.caringbridge.org/plannedgivingofficer DARTS President & CEO (search being conducted by KeyStone Search) https://bitly.com/DARTS-CEO Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Writer/Analyst http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/job-details?id=45471 FRASER Advancement Officer http://www.afpminnesota.org/jobs/061611_FRASER.cfm Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Senior Program Officer - Relief, Recovery & Development http://www.mcf.org/jobs/375 Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Program Officer Anne Ray Charitable Trust http://www.mcf.org/jobs/374 MinnCAN Public Affairs Manager http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/job-details?id=45595 Minnehaha Academy Director of Institutional Advancement http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/job-details?id=44405 Neighborhood House VP, Resource Development http://www.afpminnesota.org/jobs/061511_NeighborhoodHouse.cfm PACER Major Donor Coordinator http://www.pacer.org/employment/majordonorcoordinator.asp Presbyterian Homes & Services Gift Planning Officer

https://careers-preshomes.icims.com/jobs/3127/job Sabes Jewish Community Center Director of Public Relations and Marketing http://www.sabesjcc.org/about_job.htm Walker Art Center Marketing Manager http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/job-details?id=45587 William Mitchell College of Law Creative Director http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/job-details?id=45585

For-profit GovDelivery hiring for several positions (via Tasha Hock) http://www.govdelivery.com/about-us/careers/ Marketing Matters Marketing Coordinator (via Jodi Petrich) Marketing that Matters is looking to hire a Marketing Coordinator to assist with office admin, client relations, PR, social media and the like. The ideal candidate has had at least one job since college, is a real go getter, problem solving and multi-tasker with strong communication skills and a desire to learn and grow with our start-up firm. Please forward any ideas or referrals! Immediate part-time with definite room to grow. Job description is here: http://marketingmatters-mn.com/job/MtM-MarketingCoordinator.pdf

Boards: MPRs Twin Cities Community Advisory Council (TC-CAC) is soliciting applications for new members! The purpose of MPRs TC-CAC is to bring listeners/members to MPRs Saint Paul Headquarters to discuss MPRs programming goals, review MPR services, and provide advice to MPRs leadership. If you are interested in this opportunity, or would like to learn more, please visit www.mpr.org/advisorycouncil or email Lisa Radzak at lradzak-at-mpr.org. Additional MN non-profit board openings c/o MAP for Nonprofits: http://bit.ly/MAP-BoardOpenings

Fun/Etc: The Minnesota Shut Down Blues sung for your viewing and listening pleasure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dijr5q4lQA&feature=email A Pollenite wants you to buy her boat The 25 ODay Sailboat in great condition with fun features. Sails wonderfully with a shallow draft and drop-down centerboard. Perfect for day sailing or overnights. It has sailed Lake Pepin for the past 15 years+ but can easily be moved via its trailer to other locations. Please contact Andrea Mac Arthur at ahmacarthur-at-yahoo.com for more information and pictures. Yes, were late to the party regarding the Slap Chop Rap video but this has 13 million views for a reason: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRyj5cHIQA Speaking of Breakin did you ever wonder what Transformers would look like if they attempted to pop and lock? Pollen did and heres what we found: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKcqaeEZuCA

What about a break dancing baby? Yep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiNUkDnDMFA A belated Fathers Day gift for all those current/future/aspiring dads out there -> Dad Life video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOKuSQIJlog And finally for the Pollenation Minivaners Swagger Wagon video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql-N3F1FhW4&NR=1 Reminder to connect with Pollen on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter Facebook: Join 1,000 + fellow Pollenites who are now engaging with one another on Facebook. Join: http://www.facebook.com/bepollen LinkedIn: Connect w/ over 2,700 fellow Pollenites who are sharing their networks on Pollens group on LinkedIn. Join: http://bit.ly/Pollen-LinkedIn Twitter: Follow Pollen on Twitter by using the hashtag #BePollen Profile: http://www.twitter.com/larsleafblad Thanks again for being part of Pollen! Onwards and upwards Pollenation! Gratefully yours, Lars Curator, Pollen Principal, KeyStone Search larsl-at-keystonesearch.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/larsleafblad http://www.twitter.com/larsleafblad http://www.larsleafblad.com