News
Dear Pollenites, Being a part of Pollen’s growth and success has been the highlight of my career. And now it’s time to invest in my own growth and evolution. I’ll be leaving Pollen at the end of April to explore my “what’s next.”
We can’t wait for all of our Pollenites and partners to get to know Ruby. You’ll be hearing from — and learning more about — her in the days ahead. Read more.
To leave the status quo behind, communities need to imagine a new path forward. That’s where Pollen can make an impact — in exploring those new paths forward through the practice of narrative change.
By the end of this year, Jamie Millard will be leaving her role as Pollen’s Executive Director. This is an exciting moment of growth for her and for the organization. Read more.
To leave the status quo behind, communities need to imagine a new path forward. That’s where Pollen can make an impact — in exploring those new paths forward through the practice of narrative change.
To be better catalysts for narrative change in our communities, we’re taking a close look at our strategy and structure, and making sure we’re set up to be regional leaders in the narrative change field.
To leave the status quo behind, communities need to imagine a new path forward. That’s where Pollen can make an impact — in exploring those new paths forward through the practice of narrative change.
Welcome to our new Pollen Board Members: Koa Mirai & Alexandra Siclait
Thank you to these Pollenites for donating to Pollen’s #GTMD21 campaign.
The Pollen community came together on September 14, 2021, for a conversation with advocates, artists, and organizers on the future of public safety in Minneapolis. If you missed the event, or if you just want to revisit the conversation, check out this recap.
Last month we hosted an event inviting Pollenites to imagine a host of new narratives that impact so many parts of our lives — public policy, civic engagement, justice, equity, and more. If you missed it, or if you just want to revisit the poetry and conversation, check out this recap.
Hundreds of nonprofit leaders from across Minnesota came together virtually on February 10, 2021, for a day of collaborative and holistic programming and support to help forge a new path forward.
Welcome to our new Pollen Board Members: Sarah Clyne & Damon Shoholm
Thank you to these Pollenites for donating to Pollen’s Going Forward campaign.
These Super Pollenites are matching your #GiveAtHomeMN donations dollar for dollar up to $5,000!
As of today, Pollen will be working remotely until further notice, as we do our part in slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Twelve of our region’s most purpose-driven businesses investing in changing our collective story for the better.
Thank you to these Pollenites who stepped up to #MatchTheHive and invested in changing our collective story for the better.
To kickoff Pollen’s 10-year anniversary celebration, we’re launching our inaugural sustaining donor campaign, The Hive Drive.
Thank you to these VIPollenites who answered the call to become sustaining donors of Pollen.
Match The Hive on Give to the Max Day and get a special Pollen reward.
Thank you to these Pollenites who answered the call to #MatchTheHive and invested in human connection.
Eighteen of our region’s most values-driven businesses investing in the power of human connection.
Pollen Studio is a social enterprise that brings Pollen’s core expertise for narrative storytelling and engagement-centered events to other mission-driven organizations.
Match The Hive on Give to the Max Day and get a special Pollen reward.
Fourteen of our region’s most values-driven businesses investing in the power of human connection.
Thank you to these Pollenites who answered the call to #MatchTheHive and invested in human connection.
Fifteen of our region’s most values-driven businesses investing in the power of human connection.
Our region’s small business leaders challenge Pollenites to raise $15,000 and Match the Hive.
Thank you to these Pollenites who answered the call to #MatchTheHive and invested in human connection.
Pollen offers up its platform and financial resources to lift up the role of art activists in movements for change.
New functionality and design on PollenMidwest.org makes it easier to contribute, discover, and share opportunities from your community.
The Pollen community showed up in full force to make our first Give to the Max Day a massive success.
Pollen is a from-the-ground-up membership network that would not exist without your support and involvement. Become a founding supporter of Pollen today.
We’re hitting the road for a tour of South Dakota on September 22-25.
Pollen was recently recognized for designing an online platform that breaks down barriers and builds better connected community.
We put out a call to 250 leaders from across the region to discover the most valuable opportunities for plugging into your community. The result is a guide to 150+ resources that will help you build upon the energy and connections from today. Make bushCONNECT more than just a one-day experience. Use this guide to get involved and build a better connected region.
Dedicated to building better-connected communities, visceral storytelling, and folding authenticity into everything we do, Pollen announces the launch of our new website. The dawn of the digital age has propelled the business of building connections into an unprecedented state of flux. It’s a digital space race and it is redefining the way readers experience content and connect.
It is with great excitement that Pollen announces the names of our four founding board members. We are thrilled to bring together the individual and collective talents of these extraordinary individuals. Together they will steward Pollen’s direction and shape the organization’s future.