• Clergy and Staff Gathering

    A quarterly virtual gathering space for clergy and staff of congregations to build relationships and skills for the work we share as a collaborative. In October, join us for a preview of our policy work for 2021-22 and a conversation about where clergy involvement is most impactful in these campaigns. The common theme is calling […]

  • Leadership Assembly – 11/11/21

    Are you a leader of a Beacon Leadership Team or a Campaign Action Team? Interested in learning more about the work we do together to create change? Need some inspiration? Leadership Assemblies are a place for established and emerging leaders to come together to get grounded, energized and connected. The October Assembly will focus on […]

  • Powerful Together: Sharing Our Learnings

    Congratulations! We are nearing the end of our 2021 inreach campaign, Powerful Together: Conversations for Change. It’s time to gather as a collaborative and find out what we have learned. Beacon staff will lead this process (and you will be invited to do something similar with visitors from just your congregation as well). All inreach […]

  • Power Tools: Leadership For Change Virtual Retreat – December 2021

    To create the change needed to ensure all people have a home, we need skilled leaders who are able to build meaningful relationships with decision makers, hold power and act effectively in the public arena. This three-part virtual workshop focuses on how we understand and use power to address issues of homelessness; ways to act […]

  • Leadership Assembly – 1/13/22

    Are you a leader of a Beacon Leadership Team or a Campaign Action Team? Interested in learning more about the work we do together to create change? Need some inspiration? Leadership Assemblies are a place for established and emerging leaders to come together to get grounded, energized and connected. The January leadership assembly will focus […]

  • Clergy and Staff Gathering – 1/20/22

    A quarterly virtual gathering space for clergy and staff of congregations to build relationships and skills for the work we share as a collaborative. In January, join us for a special conversation to contribute clergy and staff perspectives to Beacon’s strategic planning process. How do you see the future we will live into together? This […]

  • Lobby Days Training: Hosting a Virtual Visit with Your Legislator – 1/31/22

    As the Minnesota state legislature opens their session to debate and legislate on a projected surplus of nearly $8 billion, Beacon leaders will gather to make sure Bring It Home, MN is on the legislative agenda in 2022.  In order to get a vote in the House this year, Beacon leaders will need to coordinate […]

  • Lobby Days Training: Hosting a Virtual Visit with Your Legislator – 2/1/22

    As the Minnesota state legislature opens their session to debate and legislate on a projected surplus of nearly $8 Billion, Beacon leaders will gather to make sure Bring It Home, MN is on the legislative agenda in 2022.  In order to get a vote in the House this year, Beacon leaders will need to coordinate […]

  • Lobby Days Training: Hosting a Virtual Visit with Your Legislator – 2/1/22

    As the Minnesota state legislature opens their session to debate and legislate on a projected surplus of nearly $8 billion, Beacon leaders will gather to make sure Bring It Home, MN is on the legislative agenda in 2022.  In order to get a vote in the House this year, Beacon leaders will need to coordinate […]

  • Lobby Days Training: Hosting a Virtual Visit with Your Legislator – 2-10-22

    As the Minnesota state legislature opens their session to debate and legislate on a projected surplus of nearly $8 billion, Beacon leaders will gather to make sure Bring it Home, Minnesota is on the legislative agenda in 2022.  In order to get a vote in the House this year, Beacon leaders will need to coordinate […]