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GENERAL RESOURCES
Center for Small Towns
University of Minnesota, Morris
The Center for Small Towns is a community outreach program located on the University of Minnesota, Morris campus. The center’s mission is to focus the university’s attention and resources toward assisting Minnesota’s small towns with local issues. As a member of the Minnesota Data Network, the center offers access to data, as well as training materials on accessing and analyzing data. Contact the center at (320) 589-6451.
Visit the Center for Small Towns website
Experts @ Minnesota
An interactive gateway to University of Minnesota faculty and staff experts. Search by research topic, area of expertise, or university department.
Visit the Experts @ Minnesota website
Minnesota Population Center
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
The Minnesota Population Center (MPC) is a university-wide interdisciplinary cooperative for demographic research. Contact the MPC at (612) 624-5818 or [email protected].
Minnesota Association of Development Organizations
Regional development organizations were first created in the 1960s as multi-county planning and development districts. They encourage cooperation among citizens, local government officials and the private sector. Regional development organizations are especially equipped to serve rural areas.
Visit the Minnesota Association of Development Organizations (See links to the specific regional development organization in Minnesota at the bottom of the home page.)
Racial Equity Resource Directory
This directory was created by Minnesota Compass and The Saint Paul Foundation, which have a goal to help create an anti-racist community—a more equitable, just, and open society in which everyone feels safe, valued, and respected.
Access the racial equity resource directory
State Demographic Center
The Minnesota State Demographic Center offers information and resources on population changes throughout the state. Send data requests to [email protected].
Visit the State Demographic Center website
University of Minnesota Extension
In addition to translating scientific knowledge into useful, practical programs and materials, UMN Extension facilitates learning and developmental processes necessary for change in communities across the state. Statewide extension educators offer programs that reflect local concerns. Program priorities related to community development and vitality focus on building economic capacity, developing civic leadership, bridging the digital divide, and responding to demographic change. Contact UMN Extension (612) 624-1222 or [email protected].
Visit the UMN Extension website
RESOURCES ON AGING
Aging 2030
Aging 2030 is a partnership between Minnesota’s Department of Human Services, Board on Aging, Department of Health, and other state agencies. The initiative’s goal is to prepare Minnesota for the coming age wave of Baby Boomers.
Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging provide assistance to seniors, service providers, and communities across the state.
Partners for Livable Communities
Partners for Livable Communities is a national initiative aimed at developing livable communities for all ages. It provides resources to help improve the civic engagement process for older people and engage the larger community in discussions on aging in place. Contact Partners for Livable Communities at (202) 887-5990.
Visit the Partners for Livable Communities website
Vital Aging Network
The Vital Aging Network (VAN) builds the individual and civic capacity of older adults to create vital communities in which people of all generations work together to find the balance between meeting individual needs and achieving the common good. Contact VAN at (651) 917-4652 or [email protected].
RESOURCES ON YOUNGER GENERATIONS
ICMA Next Generation Initiative
The Next Generation Initiative was developed to help local governments educate, attract, develop, and retain individuals of all ages.
Visit the Next Generation Initiative web page
Minnesota Campus Compact
The mission of Minnesota Campus Compact is to leverage the collective assets of the state’s institutes of higher education through partnerships with Minnesota communities to expand civic engagement statewide. Contact Minnesota Campus Compact at (612) 436-2080 or [email protected].
Visit the Minnesota Campus Compact website
RESOURCES ON IMMIGRATION
State Demographic Center
The State Demographic Center offers a large collection of resources, data, and reports focused on immigration in Minnesota. A separate topic area offers resources on age, race and ethnicity trends. Both sections offer interactive maps with related data.
Visit the center’s Immigration and Language web page
Minnesota Compass
A project of Wilder Research, Minnesota Compass offers data on a wide variety of topic areas that affect quality of life, including immigration.
