We invite you to join us for a virtual meeting: Safer With Home: A Conversation with Scott County Legislators on Housing. The meeting has been planned and will be led […]
Please join Elizabeth Tannen for a meeting of St. Paul Beacon Leaders – new, experienced, and all in between – from 4-5 on Thursday, April 30. As we face new challenges and new opportunities in our organizing, we’ll take a moment to orient around our ongoing work to build power in St. Paul, and how […]
In taking guidance from public health officials seriously, this event has been postponed. Stay tuned to our website and social media for a new date in the future. window.bboxInit = […]
Please join us for a Hosting Weeks Scheduling Meeting as we share the new, streamlined scheduling process for the upcoming 2021 calendar year. window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showForm('ee4651b8-a89b-4fdd-bfb0-8387f8035524'); […]
Practice building relationships and organizing power to create change. Relationships are the building blocks to our collective power. Connecting with new leaders is essential, whether you’re hosting Families Moving Forward, supporting a new housing development, or engaging in a policy campaign. Learn the purpose and application of one-to-ones, and practice your new skill with leaders […]
For Prairie Pointe to keep moving forward we need to make sure our elected officials see us and hear from us. That is why Shakopee residents and folks from across the entire collaborative need to show up and demonstrate to the Shakopee Planning Commission how much our communities support Prairie Pointe! Show up wearing red […]
On Tuesday May 12, join Minneapolis Area Synod Bishop Rev. Ann M. Svennungsen and Beacon’s CEO/President Lee Blons for a conversation with clergy across the Southwest Metro Area. Hear about the real opportunities we have to house over 50 families in Scott and Carver Counties and how the Synod and Beacon’s shared faith values call […]
In this time of disruption, people in our shelters and housing are facing particularly big challenges when it comes to staying healthy and employed. Lee Blons, CEO/President, will be hosting our second virtual townhall along with Mary Wheeler, Director of Service Partnerships and Shelter. Mary will share how this crisis is shaping our shelter guests […]
Each member of your Beacon Leadership Team is invited to our May 19th Assembly. This time to gather is even more important now as we are all physical distancing from each other. At the Assembly, we will both take a look back at the things that made your work in your congregation meaningful and successful […]
An introduction to Beacon’s work to develop affordable homes. Explore the reasons homelessness exists, learn about the buckets of funding needed to create affordable homes, the housing development cycle and why we can’t build our way out of the problem of homelessness. For donors, members of Beacon congregations and members of prospective congregations. Instructions for […]