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	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Finding Why Some Rural Places Remain Poor</title>
		<link>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/09/03/finding-why-some-rural-places-remain-poor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MHerrera</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Interesting article coming out of the The Daily Yonder: Keep it Rural.  Two economists, Stephan Goetz and Anil Rupasingha, set out to find which social or political factors seem to have real effects on poverty and development in rural counties. They piled reams of data into their computers and began to sort out which seemed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Training on Microlending Programs</title>
		<link>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/08/28/free-training-on-microlending-programs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MHerrera</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[03. Poverty: Action]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[04. Poverty: Structural Change]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[12. Community: Structural Change]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Funding Opportunities]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If Microfinance is the Answer, What is the Question? MCN partners with the Midwest International NGO Network (MINN) for an innovative free event

A loan as small as $30 can help an indigent person in the developing world gain access to capital, open a small business, and become economically self sufficient. This practice of offering financial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Horizons II Successes!!</title>
		<link>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/08/07/horizons-ii-successes/</link>
		<comments>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/08/07/horizons-ii-successes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:11:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MHerrera</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[01. Poverty: Knowledge and Awareness]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[02. Poverty: Skills and Mobilizing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[03. Poverty: Action]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[04. Poverty: Structural Change]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[05. Leadership: Knowledge and Awareness]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[06. Leadership: Skills and Mobilizing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[07. Leadership: Action]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[08. Leadership: Structural Change]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[09. Community: Knowledge and Awareness]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[10. Community: Skills and Mobilizing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[11. Community: Action]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[12. Community: Structural Change]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Horizons II communities successfully completed the 18-month program and Horizons staff  want to share two documents developed that highlight the many successes the communities accomplished.  The first is a report on activities around the three outcome areas of Horizons - leadership development, poverty reduction, and community/partnership/infrastructure development.  You can access this report by clicking on:  Action on Horizons [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HomeTown YouthForce: Engaging the Entrepreneurial Generation</title>
		<link>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/07/31/hometown-youthforce-engaging-the-entrepreneurial-generation/</link>
		<comments>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/07/31/hometown-youthforce-engaging-the-entrepreneurial-generation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MHerrera</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[01. Poverty: Knowledge and Awareness]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[02. Poverty: Skills and Mobilizing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[04. Poverty: Structural Change]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[06. Leadership: Skills and Mobilizing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[HomeTown YouthForceA COME-BACK/GIVE-BACK APPROACH 
TO RURAL COMMUNITY BUILDING

November 18-20, 2008
Lied Lodge and Conference Center
Nebraska City, Nebraska

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For more information to go http://heartlandcenter.info/documents/YouthForcebrochure2.pdf

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		<title>Initiative Quarterly Magazine Takes A Look At Poverty</title>
		<link>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/07/17/initiative-quaterly-magazine-takes-a-look-at-poverty/</link>
		<comments>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/07/17/initiative-quaterly-magazine-takes-a-look-at-poverty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori Rothstein</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[01. Poverty: Knowledge and Awareness]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Horizons in the News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One third of families who are working still aren&#8217;t making a living wage.  The latest issue of Initiative Quarterly, Broke, delves into poverty in Minnesota.  You can spot the Horizons Program as well on page 8.  Visit www.ifound.org or click here to read more.
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		<title>Running for Public Office Workshop: Initiative Foundation, Little Falls</title>
		<link>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/07/17/running-for-public-office-workshop-initiative-foundation-little-falls/</link>
		<comments>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/07/17/running-for-public-office-workshop-initiative-foundation-little-falls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori Rothstein</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[06. Leadership: Skills and Mobilizing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[07. Leadership: Action]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Those considering a bid for public office can get a taste of  political
life at an Initiative Foundation workshop from 8:30  a.m. to 3:45 p.m.,
Thursday, July 31st in Little Falls.
The  workshop will include presentations on grassroots campaigning,  legal
reporting, civility, public speaking, media relations and  leadership.
Presenters include Minnesota State Rep. Larry Haws; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Horizons 3 Information Sessions Scheduled</title>
		<link>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/07/15/horizons-3-information-sessions-scheduled/</link>
		<comments>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/07/15/horizons-3-information-sessions-scheduled/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori Rothstein</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Program Administration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Good news!  Horizons has been funded for another round of 15 communities in MN.  Horizons is an 18-month program of leadership education, community discussion, visioning and action for rural communities with a population of up to 5,000 and a poverty rate of 10% or more.   Maybe it&#8217;s the right fit for your community or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You&#8217;ve come a long way</title>
		<link>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/07/07/weve-come-a-long-way-2/</link>
		<comments>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/07/07/weve-come-a-long-way-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori Rothstein</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[03. Poverty: Action]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[10. Community: Skills and Mobilizing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[11. Community: Action]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last January, we compiled an update for the Minnesota Horizons communities that included the vision statement and the ideas each community was looking into.  To take a look at where you were in January and how far you have come, click here:  community-updates-108.doc.  To read the final work plans, visit each community&#8217;s blog site.
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		<title>Eveleth Receives National Recognition</title>
		<link>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/07/07/eveleth-receives-national-recognition/</link>
		<comments>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/07/07/eveleth-receives-national-recognition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lori Rothstein</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[07. Leadership: Action]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[11. Community: Action]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everyday Democracy recently recognized Eveleth for their blog.  CONGRATULATIONS, Eveleth bloggers, on your efforts to highlight positive change in your community!
Check out Eveleth&#8217;s blog at: eveleth.blogspot.com 
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		<title>Community Conference Call Updates</title>
		<link>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/06/24/community-conference-call-updates/</link>
		<comments>http://minnesota.communityblogs.us/2008/06/24/community-conference-call-updates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jpeterson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Program Administration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We held our monthly conference call with Horizons communities on June 16th.  My notes are below (click &#8220;more&#8221;).  If you couldn&#8217;t make it to the call, this should give you a short and sweet rundown of the important details.  Enjoy, and have a great week!
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