ABOUT PROGRAMS LEARN Home › Programs › Community Leadership Search Submit Image: Communty-Leadership-page-banner_2020-e1600373136931 Community Leadership Blandin Foundation helps rural Minnesota leaders develop and enhance the skills, knowledge and relationships they need to build and sustain healthy communities. Healthy community is a place to live where all people can meet their economic, social, physical, cultural and spiritual needs, work together for the common good, and participate in creating their future. Since 1985, our leadership programs have trained over 7,000 leaders who reside in approximately 600 rural Minnesota communities. We have been engaged with partners across the state in working with rural communities and leaders from all sectors to not only carry out training, but evolve our programs to reflect current rural developments and feedback from our participants. Current and Upcoming Leadership Training Due to COVID restrictions we have temporarily suspended our face-to-face training. New online training opportunities are currently under development. Please stay tuned for upcoming offerings. How Can My Community Get Leadership Training? Blandin Community Leadership Program BCLP is designed to develop and sustain healthy community by building on community strengths. Blandin Reservation Community Leadership Program BRCLP has provided leadership training to more than 600 leaders in 11 Minnesota Indian Reservations since 2001. Leaders Partnering to End Poverty Training designed for rural Minnesota community members of all income levels who are engaged, passionate, and committed to ending poverty. Leadership in Ethnically Diverse Communities Training that develops the leadership capacity of everyone in ethnically diverse rural Minnesota communities to build intentional inclusion. For Our Alumni Learn more and get connected for broader and deeper impact. Grants Opportunities Funds for planning a vibrant future in your community. From the Outposts Blog ElderCircle’s Assisted Transportation: Making Health Care Accessible for Rural Older Adults November 4, 2021 · Community Leadership Preeti Yonjon: cultivating inclusion in Alexandria March 22, 2021 · Community Leadership, Tools You Can Use Visit Our Blog Sign Up for E-News Subscribe to our periodic newsletter for updates and opportunities about vibrant rural Minnesota. Sign Up Contact Us Your feedback strengthens our leadership programs. Contact us to share your thoughts. You may also subscribe to our mailing list, or contact the following Leadership team members. Becky Adams Leadership Recruitment Manager Send an Email Direct: 218-327-8736 Malissa Bahr Director of Leadership Send an Email Direct: 218-327-8715 Spot Us Over 7,000 BCLP alumni, more than 600 BRCLP alumni, and countless community leaders who have been a part of our three most recent programs. View and Search Leadership Communities Stay Connected Sign Up for E-News Facebook Twitter YouTube Channel GroundWork Blog Broadband Blog Broadband YouTube Channel Utilities News Room Partner Directory Careers Media Files Site Map Web Policies Board Portal Login Contact Us 100 North Pokegama Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Map & Directions Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm Phone: 218-326-0523 Toll-free: 877-882-2257 More Contact Info ©2021 Blandin Foundation. Rights reserved. Website by Bicycle Theory.