Weekly News & Event Invitations
In this issue:
100 Rural Women Podcast Episode 6
May is Stroke Awareness Month
Rural Philanthropy
Civic Engagement
Book Group
Podcast - Featuring Taneum Fotheringill
🎙️ Welcome to 100 Rural Women and Their Stories — Episode #6
Taneum Fotheringill - The Power of Connection
In this conversation, Taneum Fotheringill of Rural Assembly discusses the challenges of navigating in today’s world. Through her experiences in both rural and urban settings, Taneum emphasizes the importance of connection with others to maintain a positive outlook amidst overwhelming circumstances. She explores how sharing feelings and experiences with others can provide support and foster relationships.
🎧 Tune in and be inspired.
Morning Connections
Thursdays@8:30 a.m. CT
Morning Connections is an informal meeting series that consist of light conversation over zoom. If you’re looking for a space to take time for yourself to just connect with others, we invite you to join us. Bring beverages, children, breakfast, pets, or work – the goal is to connect informally with other women and a host who will facilitate. We look forward to networking with you!
Hope to see you on ZOOM Thursday mornings!
Women’s Health
May is American Stroke Awareness Month
Every minute counts when a stroke happens. Know the signs of stroke with B.E. F.A.S.T. and take action in the moments that matter. Join us this May to help raise awareness of stroke warning signs.
Rural Philanthropy
Photo - West Central Initiative, one of six foundations created by McKnight in the 1980s, is a community foundation and regional planning organization serving nine counties and White Earth Nation. (David Arntson/For the Minnesota Star Tribune)
Tolkkinen: Rural Minnesota was reeling. These local foundations threw them a lifeline
If only other Twin Cities givers would follow in the Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s footsteps.
Dig into the archives of rural Minnesota newspapers, and the anxiety and stress of the 1980s leap off the page.
Civic Engagement
Voting
Helping people participate & vote since 2006
Nonprofit VOTE provides nonpartisan resources to help nonprofits integrate voter engagement into their ongoing activities and services. In addition to trainings and support for nonprofits nationwide, they run on-the-ground voter engagement programs through their Multi-State Field program and serve as the managing partner of National Voter Registration Day.
Elected Officials
Let your voice be heard—Share your experiences and suggestions with elected officials! Your voice can guide them to make better informed decisions to represent all of their constituents and create stronger communities that thrive for everyone!
Civic Engagement Resources:
Book Group
100 Rural Women creates connections and inspires leadership. We see a future where more rural women lead positive change for themselves, their families, communities, the nation and the world. We are committed to building leadership through networks, mentorship, education, and civic engagement. Our 501(c) 3 non-profit organization is non-partisan.