Weekly News & Event Invitations
In this issue:
January Book - Brandi Carlile
Funding Opportunity - DoPT Activate Rural
Morning Connections
Civic Engagement - “Suffs” American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote.
Happy Holidays - See you in the New Year!
January Reading Room Book
Be sure to check out the Audio Book - In a unique experience, Brandi Carlile recorded 31 songs to accompany her Broken Horses audiobook, (which she also narrates). Available only through the audiobook digital version – Brandi Carlile sings acoustic (guitar or piano) very intimate versions of the songs inspired by, mentioned, or about each thematic chapter. The songs appear at the end of each chapter, and in total at the end of the book.
Hope to see you at the Book Group - @7pm CT, Wed., January 14th, 2026!
Activate Rural
2026-2028 Activate Rural Learning Lab
Call for Building Activation Projects in Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana. On-Line Applications open January 5th.
Department of Public Transformation (DoPT) believes in working with artists, cultural workers, and connectors to strengthen rural places by supporting the role of community assets—social, cultural, and built—as a lens to help communities investigate and celebrate their collective story: past, present, and future. Activate Rural supports third places, creative space use, and building activation projects—art galleries and cultural centers, creative coffee shops and taprooms,theaters, artist studios, performance and event venues, multi-use creative places, and more—that inspire, motivate, and open up possibilities for rural communities.
The Activate Rural Learning Lab is a curated cohort experience for teams of creative entrepreneurs, artists, community activators, elected leaders, and small business owners to cultivate places of connection and creativity (third places) in rural communities. The Learning Lab provides grant funding and ongoing curated technical assistance through monthly project check-ins, exchange visits, workshops and gatherings, and allocated staff time to support the development of systems for the project’ s operations, activations, and stewardship.
Morning Connections - Hope to see you in 2026
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!
Civic Engagement
Check out this play that is coming to the Orpheum Theatre -
Minneapolis April 7-12, 2026
Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote.
Behind every powerful women are...more powerful women. See how our passionate and persistent team created Suffs The Musical over the last decade.
Civic Engagement Resources:
January 2026: Civic Programs
Last Week: WCIF - Rural Advocacy and Public Leadership LINK
Check out: Our Civic Resources Page LINK
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